Extracurricular (2020)
A gifted student's desperate choices in a gritty criminal underworld lead to bleak, intimate suspense.
Determined to escape a dead-end life, a gifted high school student turns to a world of serious crime to ensure he can pay for college.
How intense is Extracurricular?
Extracurricular has light gore and strong violence. Emotionally it is devastating. The pace is measured, and it is a full-attention watch. Rated TV-MA.
What Extracurricular feels like
- Tone
- grittysuspensefulbleakintimate
- Pace
- Measured
- Best for
- Full attention
Where to stream Extracurricular
US availability via TMDB, last checked Sep 12, 2026. The app filters picks to the services you actually have.
Is Extracurricular for you?
Is Extracurricular scary?
No. Extracurricular is not a scary watch (scare level 0 of 3).
Is Extracurricular gory or violent?
Light gore (1 of 3) and strong violence (2 of 3).
Is Extracurricular sad or heavy?
Yes. Emotional weight 3 of 3. It hits hard; do not plan anything light after.
Is Extracurricular OK for kids?
It is rated TV-MA, so it is made for adults. Intensity: scare 0, gore 1, violence 2, each out of 3.
How long is Extracurricular?
Episodes run about 55m.
Where can I stream Extracurricular?
Extracurricular is streaming on Netflix.
Does Extracurricular have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
No. Brace yourself.
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