Scorpion (2014)
A team of eccentric geniuses confronts high-tech threats with earnest, high-octane, and suspenseful action.
Eccentric genius Walter O’Brien and his team of brilliant misfits comprise the last line of defense against complex, high-tech threats of the modern age. As Homeland Security’s new think tank, O’Brien’s “Scorpion” team includes Toby Curtis, an expert behaviorist who can read anyone; Happy Quinn, a mechanical prodigy; and Sylvester Dodd, a statistics guru.
How intense is Scorpion?
Scorpion has no gore and some violence. Emotionally it carries some weight. The pace is brisk, and it is a full-attention watch and fine in the background. Rated TV-14.
What Scorpion feels like
- Tone
- grittysuspensefulearnesthigh octane
- Pace
- Brisk
- Best for
- Full attentionBackground
Where to stream Scorpion
US availability via TMDB, last checked Sep 14, 2026. The app filters picks to the services you actually have.
Is Scorpion for you?
Is Scorpion scary?
No. Scorpion is not a scary watch (scare level 0 of 3).
Is Scorpion gory or violent?
No gore (0 of 3) and some violence (1 of 3). Squeamish viewers are fine here.
Is Scorpion sad or heavy?
A little. There is some emotional weight (1 of 3), but it is not a heavy watch.
Is Scorpion OK for kids?
It is rated TV-14. Intensity: scare 0, gore 0, violence 1, each out of 3. Your call for older kids.
Where can I stream Scorpion?
Scorpion is streaming on Paramount+.
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