Lucifer (2016)
The Lord of Hell brings his darkly comic whimsy to Los Angeles crime fighting, with brisk, witty results.
Bored and unhappy as the Lord of Hell, Lucifer Morningstar abandoned his throne and retired to Los Angeles, where he has teamed up with LAPD detective Chloe Decker to take down criminals. But the longer he's away from the underworld, the greater the threat that the worst of humanity could escape.
How intense is Lucifer?
Lucifer has light gore and some violence. Emotionally it carries some weight. The pace is brisk, and it is a comfort watch and fine in the background. The humor runs dry and broad. Rated TV-14.
What Lucifer feels like
- Tone
- campydarkly comicpulpywhimsical
- Pace
- Brisk
- Humor
- dry and witty, broad and big
- Best for
- Comfort watchBackgroundLate night
Where to stream Lucifer
US availability via TMDB, last checked Sep 12, 2026. The app filters picks to the services you actually have.
Is Lucifer for you?
Is Lucifer scary?
No. Lucifer is not a scary watch (scare level 0 of 3).
Is Lucifer gory or violent?
Light gore (1 of 3) and some violence (1 of 3).
Is Lucifer sad or heavy?
A little. There is some emotional weight (1 of 3), but it is not a heavy watch.
Is Lucifer OK for kids?
It is rated TV-14. Intensity: scare 0, gore 1, violence 1, each out of 3. Your call for older kids.
How long is Lucifer?
Episodes run about 45m.
Where can I stream Lucifer?
Lucifer is streaming on Netflix.
Does Lucifer have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
It leaves things open rather than tying them up.
Cast and crew
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