Peaky Blinders (2013)
A gangster family in 1919 Birmingham rises through the criminal underworld with gritty, suspenseful ambition.
A gangster family epic set in 1919 Birmingham, England and centered on a gang who sew razor blades in the peaks of their caps, and their fierce boss Tommy Shelby, who means to move up in the world.
How intense is Peaky Blinders?
Peaky Blinders is mildly scary, with graphic gore and brutal violence. Emotionally it is devastating. The pace is measured, and it is a full-attention watch. Rated TV-MA.
What Peaky Blinders feels like
- Tone
- grittysuspensefulatmosphericepic
- Pace
- Measured
- Best for
- Full attention
Where to stream Peaky Blinders
US availability via TMDB, last checked Sep 13, 2026. The app filters picks to the services you actually have.
Is Peaky Blinders for you?
Is Peaky Blinders scary?
Only a little. Peaky Blinders has a few tense moments (scare level 1 of 3), nothing that follows you to bed.
Is Peaky Blinders gory or violent?
Graphic gore (2 of 3) and brutal violence (3 of 3). If graphic gore is a dealbreaker, skip it.
Is Peaky Blinders sad or heavy?
Yes. Emotional weight 3 of 3. It hits hard; do not plan anything light after.
Is Peaky Blinders OK for kids?
It is rated TV-MA, so it is made for adults. Intensity: scare 1, gore 2, violence 3, each out of 3.
Where can I stream Peaky Blinders?
Peaky Blinders is streaming on Netflix.
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