American Gods (2017)
Ex-cons and ancient gods clash in a surreal, darkly comic battle for the soul of America.
An ex-con becomes the traveling partner of a conman who turns out to be one of the older gods trying to recruit troops to battle the upstart deities. Based on Neil Gaiman's fantasy novel.
How intense is American Gods?
American Gods is mildly scary, with light gore and strong violence. Emotionally it is heavy. The pace is measured, and it is a full-attention watch and a late-night trip. The humor runs dark. Rated TV-MA.
What American Gods feels like
- Tone
- surrealpulpyatmosphericdarkly comic
- Pace
- Measured
- Humor
- dark and satirical
- Best for
- Full attentionLate night
Where to stream American Gods
US availability via TMDB, last checked Sep 16, 2026. The app filters picks to the services you actually have.
Is American Gods for you?
Is American Gods scary?
Only a little. American Gods has a few tense moments (scare level 1 of 3), nothing that follows you to bed.
Is American Gods gory or violent?
Light gore (1 of 3) and strong violence (2 of 3).
Is American Gods sad or heavy?
It is emotionally heavy (2 of 3). Expect it to land.
Is American Gods OK for kids?
It is rated TV-MA, so it is made for adults. Intensity: scare 1, gore 1, violence 2, each out of 3.
How long is American Gods?
Episodes run about 1h.
Where can I stream American Gods?
American Gods is streaming on Prime Video, The Roku Channel and Tubi.
Does American Gods have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
It leaves the ending open to interpretation.
Cast and crew
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