Barbarians (2020)
Germanic warriors fight to halt the Roman Empire's expansion in a gritty, suspenseful, and epic battle.
Three people's fates are interwoven in the Battle of the Teutoburg Forest in 9 A.D., during which Germanic warriors halt the spread of the Roman Empire.
How intense is Barbarians?
Barbarians is mildly scary, with graphic gore and brutal violence. Emotionally it is heavy. The pace is measured, and it is a full-attention watch. Rated TV-MA.
What Barbarians feels like
- Tone
- grittytenseepicsuspenseful
- Pace
- Measured
- Best for
- Full attention
- True story
- Yes, based on true events.
Where to stream Barbarians
US availability via TMDB, last checked Sep 12, 2026. The app filters picks to the services you actually have.
Is Barbarians for you?
Is Barbarians scary?
Only a little. Barbarians has a few tense moments (scare level 1 of 3), nothing that follows you to bed.
Is Barbarians gory or violent?
Graphic gore (2 of 3) and brutal violence (3 of 3). If graphic gore is a dealbreaker, skip it.
Is Barbarians sad or heavy?
It is emotionally heavy (2 of 3). Expect it to land.
Is Barbarians OK for kids?
It is rated TV-MA, so it is made for adults. Intensity: scare 1, gore 2, violence 3, each out of 3.
How long is Barbarians?
Episodes run about 45m.
Where can I stream Barbarians?
Barbarians is streaming on Netflix.
Does Barbarians have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
It leaves the ending open to interpretation.
Cast and crew
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