Death Note (2006)
A brilliant student uses a supernatural notebook to purge evil, leading to a gritty, darkly-comic game of cat and mouse.
Light Yagami is an ace student with great prospects—and he’s bored out of his mind. But all that changes when he finds the Death Note, a notebook dropped by a rogue Shinigami death god. Any human whose name is written in the notebook dies, and Light has vowed to use the power of the Death Note to rid the world of evil. But will Light succeed in his noble goal, or will the Death Note turn him into the very thing he fights against?
How intense is Death Note?
Death Note is mildly scary, with light gore and some violence. Emotionally it is devastating. The pace is measured, and it is a full-attention watch. The humor runs dark. Rated TV-14.
What Death Note feels like
- Tone
- suspensefulcerebraldarkly comicgritty
- Pace
- Measured
- Humor
- dark and satirical
- Best for
- Full attention
Where to stream Death Note
US availability via TMDB, last checked Sep 13, 2026. The app filters picks to the services you actually have.
Is Death Note for you?
Is Death Note scary?
Only a little. Death Note has a few tense moments (scare level 1 of 3), nothing that follows you to bed.
Is Death Note gory or violent?
Light gore (1 of 3) and some violence (1 of 3).
Is Death Note sad or heavy?
Yes. Emotional weight 3 of 3. It hits hard; do not plan anything light after.
Is Death Note OK for kids?
It is rated TV-14. Intensity: scare 1, gore 1, violence 1, each out of 3. Your call for older kids.
How long is Death Note?
Episodes run about 22m.
Where can I stream Death Note?
Death Note is streaming on Netflix, Prime Video, Hulu and Hoopla.
Does Death Note have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
It leaves the ending open to interpretation.
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