BEASTARS (2019)
A gentle wolf grapples with primal urges while a darkly-comic murder mystery unfolds in a beast-filled world.
In a world where beasts of all kinds coexist, a gentle wolf awakens to his own predatory urges as his school deals with a murder within its midst.
How intense is BEASTARS?
BEASTARS 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 BEASTARS feels like
- Tone
- suspensefulgrittydarkly comicintimatemelancholy
- Pace
- Measured
- Best for
- Full attention
Where to stream BEASTARS
US availability via TMDB, last checked Sep 10, 2026. The app filters picks to the services you actually have.
Is BEASTARS for you?
Is BEASTARS scary?
Only a little. BEASTARS has a few tense moments (scare level 1 of 3), nothing that follows you to bed.
Is BEASTARS gory or violent?
Light gore (1 of 3) and strong violence (2 of 3).
Is BEASTARS sad or heavy?
It is emotionally heavy (2 of 3). Expect it to land.
Is BEASTARS 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 BEASTARS?
Episodes run about 23m.
Where can I stream BEASTARS?
BEASTARS is streaming on Netflix.
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