Taboo (2017)
A mysterious adventurer returns to 1814 London, seeking vengeance with stolen diamonds and dark humor.
Adventurer James Keziah Delaney returns to London from Africa in 1814 along with fourteen stolen diamonds to seek vengeance after the death of his father.
How intense is Taboo?
Taboo is mildly scary, with light gore and strong violence. Emotionally it is heavy. The pace is measured, and it is a full-attention watch and a late-night trip. The humor runs dark. Rated TV-MA.
What Taboo feels like
- Tone
- grittysuspensefuldarkly comicatmosphericpulpy
- Pace
- Measured
- Humor
- dark and satirical
- Best for
- Full attentionLate night
Where to stream Taboo
US availability via TMDB, last checked Sep 9, 2026. The app filters picks to the services you actually have.
Is Taboo for you?
Is Taboo scary?
Only a little. Taboo has a few tense moments (scare level 1 of 3), nothing that follows you to bed.
Is Taboo gory or violent?
Light gore (1 of 3) and strong violence (2 of 3).
Is Taboo sad or heavy?
It is emotionally heavy (2 of 3). Expect it to land.
Is Taboo OK for kids?
It is rated TV-MA, so it is made for adults. Intensity: scare 1, gore 1, violence 2, each out of 3.
How long is Taboo?
Episodes run about 1h.
Where can I stream Taboo?
Taboo is streaming on Peacock, The Roku Channel, Pluto TV and Plex.
Does Taboo have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
It leaves the ending open to interpretation.
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