Dead to Me (2019)
Two women bond over grief and secrets, navigating darkly comic twists with sharp, dry wit.
A hotheaded widow searching for the hit-and-run driver who mowed down her husband befriends an eccentric optimist who isn't quite what she seems.
How intense is Dead to Me?
Dead to Me has light gore and some violence. Emotionally it is heavy. The pace is measured, and it is a full-attention watch and a comfort watch. The humor runs dry and dark. Rated TV-MA.
What Dead to Me feels like
- Tone
- darkly comicintimatesuspenseful
- Pace
- Measured
- Humor
- dry and witty, dark and satirical
- Best for
- Full attentionComfort watch
Where to stream Dead to Me
US availability via TMDB, last checked Sep 14, 2026. The app filters picks to the services you actually have.
Is Dead to Me for you?
Is Dead to Me scary?
No. Dead to Me is not a scary watch (scare level 0 of 3).
Is Dead to Me gory or violent?
Light gore (1 of 3) and some violence (1 of 3).
Is Dead to Me sad or heavy?
It is emotionally heavy (2 of 3). Expect it to land.
Is Dead to Me OK for kids?
It is rated TV-MA, so it is made for adults. Intensity: scare 0, gore 1, violence 1, each out of 3.
Where can I stream Dead to Me?
Dead to Me is streaming on Netflix.
Does Dead to Me have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Bittersweet. It earns its ending, but not everyone gets what they want.
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