Californication (2007)
A self-loathing writer battles addiction and bad decisions while trying to mend his fractured family.
A self-loathing, alcoholic writer attempts to repair his damaged relationships with his daughter and her mother while combating sex addiction, a budding drug problem, and the seeming inability to avoid making bad decisions.
How intense is Californication?
Californication has no gore and some violence. Emotionally it is heavy. The pace is measured, and it is a full-attention watch. The humor runs dry and dark. Rated TV-MA.
What Californication feels like
- Tone
- darkly comicgrittymelancholysatirical
- Pace
- Measured
- Humor
- dry and witty, dark and satirical
- Best for
- Full attention
Where to stream Californication
US availability via TMDB, last checked Sep 10, 2026. The app filters picks to the services you actually have.
Is Californication for you?
Is Californication scary?
No. Californication is not a scary watch (scare level 0 of 3).
Is Californication gory or violent?
No gore (0 of 3) and some violence (1 of 3). Squeamish viewers are fine here.
Is Californication sad or heavy?
It is emotionally heavy (2 of 3). Expect it to land.
Is Californication OK for kids?
It is rated TV-MA, so it is made for adults. Intensity: scare 0, gore 0, violence 1, each out of 3.
How long is Californication?
Episodes run about 28m.
Where can I stream Californication?
Californication is streaming on Paramount+.
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