The Great (2020)
A young Catherine navigates the Russian court, where dark humor and absurdity define her measured rise to power.
A genre-bending, anti-historical ride through 18th century Russia following the rise of Catherine the Nothing to Catherine the Great and her explosive relationship with husband Peter, the emperor of Russia.
How intense is The Great?
The Great has light gore and some violence. Emotionally it carries some weight. The pace is measured, and it is a full-attention watch and a late-night trip. The humor runs dry and dark. Rated TV-MA.
What The Great feels like
- Tone
- darkly comiccampysatiricalabsurdist
- Pace
- Measured
- Humor
- dry and witty, dark and satirical
- Best for
- Full attentionLate night
Where to stream The Great
US availability via TMDB, last checked Sep 10, 2026. The app filters picks to the services you actually have.
Is The Great for you?
Is The Great scary?
No. The Great is not a scary watch (scare level 0 of 3).
Is The Great gory or violent?
Light gore (1 of 3) and some violence (1 of 3).
Is The Great sad or heavy?
A little. There is some emotional weight (1 of 3), but it is not a heavy watch.
Is The Great OK for kids?
It is rated TV-MA, so it is made for adults. Intensity: scare 0, gore 1, violence 1, each out of 3.
Where can I stream The Great?
The Great is streaming on Hulu.
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