Animal Kingdom (2016)
A crime family's gritty, tense world unfolds as a new arrival navigates their bleak, pulpy dynamics.
17-year-old Joshua "J" Cody moves in with his freewheeling relatives in their Southern California beach town after his mother dies of a heroin overdose. Headed by boot-tough matriarch Janine "Smurf" Cody and her right-hand Baz, who runs the business and calls the shots, the clan also consists of Pope, the oldest and most dangerous of the Cody boys; Craig, the tough and fearless middle son; and Deran, the troubled, suspicious "baby" of the family.
How intense is Animal Kingdom?
Animal Kingdom is mildly scary, with light gore and strong violence. Emotionally it is heavy. The pace is measured, and it is a full-attention watch. Rated TV-MA.
What Animal Kingdom feels like
- Tone
- grittytensebleakpulpy
- Pace
- Measured
- Best for
- Full attention
Where to stream Animal Kingdom
US availability via TMDB, last checked Sep 9, 2026. The app filters picks to the services you actually have.
Is Animal Kingdom for you?
Is Animal Kingdom scary?
Only a little. Animal Kingdom has a few tense moments (scare level 1 of 3), nothing that follows you to bed.
Is Animal Kingdom gory or violent?
Light gore (1 of 3) and strong violence (2 of 3).
Is Animal Kingdom sad or heavy?
It is emotionally heavy (2 of 3). Expect it to land.
Is Animal Kingdom 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 Animal Kingdom?
Episodes run about 50m.
Where can I stream Animal Kingdom?
Animal Kingdom is streaming on Netflix and Prime Video.
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