Deadwood (2004)
Lawless gold rush pioneers carve a bleak, intimate existence in a gritty, evolving Western town.
The story of the early days of Deadwood, South Dakota; woven around actual historic events with most of the main characters based on real people. Deadwood starts as a gold mining camp and gradually turns from a lawless wild-west community into an organized wild-west civilized town. The story focuses on the real-life characters Seth Bullock and Al Swearengen.
How intense is Deadwood?
Deadwood has light gore and brutal violence. Emotionally it is devastating. The pace is measured, and it is a full-attention watch. Rated TV-MA.
What Deadwood feels like
- Tone
- grittybleakpulpyatmosphericintimate
- Pace
- Measured
- Best for
- Full attention
Where to stream Deadwood
US availability via TMDB, last checked Sep 11, 2026. The app filters picks to the services you actually have.
Is Deadwood for you?
Is Deadwood scary?
No. Deadwood is not a scary watch (scare level 0 of 3).
Is Deadwood gory or violent?
Light gore (1 of 3) and brutal violence (3 of 3).
Is Deadwood sad or heavy?
Yes. Emotional weight 3 of 3. It hits hard; do not plan anything light after.
Is Deadwood OK for kids?
It is rated TV-MA, so it is made for adults. Intensity: scare 0, gore 1, violence 3, each out of 3.
Where can I stream Deadwood?
Deadwood is streaming on Max.
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