Heroes (2006)
Ordinary people develop extraordinary powers, their intertwined destinies building toward an epic, suspenseful confrontation.
Common people discover that they have super powers. Their lives intertwine as a devastating event must be prevented.
How intense is Heroes?
Heroes is mildly scary, with no gore and some violence. Emotionally it is heavy. The pace is measured, and it is a full-attention watch. Rated TV-14.
What Heroes feels like
- Tone
- suspensefulepicearnestuplifting
- Pace
- Measured
- Best for
- Full attention
Where to stream Heroes
US availability via TMDB, last checked Sep 15, 2026. The app filters picks to the services you actually have.
Is Heroes for you?
Is Heroes scary?
Only a little. Heroes has a few tense moments (scare level 1 of 3), nothing that follows you to bed.
Is Heroes gory or violent?
No gore (0 of 3) and some violence (1 of 3). Squeamish viewers are fine here.
Is Heroes sad or heavy?
It is emotionally heavy (2 of 3). Expect it to land.
Is Heroes OK for kids?
It is rated TV-14. Intensity: scare 1, gore 0, violence 1, each out of 3. Your call for older kids.
How long is Heroes?
Episodes run about 43m.
Where can I stream Heroes?
Heroes is streaming on Netflix and Tubi.
Cast and crew
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