Devs (2020)
A computer engineer unearths a tech company's dark secrets, unraveling a bleak and intimate mystery.
Young computer engineer Lily Chan investigates the secretive development division of her employer, a cutting-edge tech company based in San Francisco, which she believes is behind the murder of her boyfriend.
How intense is Devs?
Devs is mildly scary, with light gore and some violence. Emotionally it is devastating. The pace is a slow burn, and it is a full-attention watch. Rated TV-MA.
What Devs feels like
- Tone
- suspensefulcerebralbleakatmosphericintimate
- Pace
- Slow burn
- Best for
- Full attention
Where to stream Devs
US availability via TMDB, last checked Sep 11, 2026. The app filters picks to the services you actually have.
Is Devs for you?
Is Devs scary?
Only a little. Devs has a few tense moments (scare level 1 of 3), nothing that follows you to bed.
Is Devs gory or violent?
Light gore (1 of 3) and some violence (1 of 3).
Is Devs sad or heavy?
Yes. Emotional weight 3 of 3. It hits hard; do not plan anything light after.
Is Devs OK for kids?
It is rated TV-MA, so it is made for adults. Intensity: scare 1, gore 1, violence 1, each out of 3.
How long is Devs?
Episodes run about 52m.
Where can I stream Devs?
Devs is streaming on Hulu.
Does Devs have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
It leaves the ending open to interpretation.
Cast and crew
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