Into the Badlands (2015)
A ruthless warrior guides a boy through a feudal land, facing relentless action and pulpy, gritty adventure.
In a land controlled by feudal barons, a great warrior and a young boy embark on a journey across a dangerous land to find enlightenment. A genre-bending martial arts series very loosely based on the classic Chinese tale Journey to the West.
How intense is Into the Badlands?
Into the Badlands is mildly scary, with graphic gore and brutal violence. Emotionally it is heavy. The pace is relentless, and it is a full-attention watch. Rated TV-14.
What Into the Badlands feels like
- Tone
- grittyepicpulpysuspenseful
- Pace
- Relentless
- Best for
- Full attention
Where to stream Into the Badlands
US availability via TMDB, last checked Sep 11, 2026. The app filters picks to the services you actually have.
Is Into the Badlands for you?
Is Into the Badlands scary?
Only a little. Into the Badlands has a few tense moments (scare level 1 of 3), nothing that follows you to bed.
Is Into the Badlands gory or violent?
Graphic gore (2 of 3) and brutal violence (3 of 3). If graphic gore is a dealbreaker, skip it.
Is Into the Badlands sad or heavy?
It is emotionally heavy (2 of 3). Expect it to land.
Is Into the Badlands OK for kids?
It is rated TV-14. Intensity: scare 1, gore 2, violence 3, each out of 3. Your call for older kids.
How long is Into the Badlands?
Episodes run about 43m.
Where can I stream Into the Badlands?
Into the Badlands is streaming on AMC+, Hoopla, The Roku Channel and Plex.
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