The Odyssey (1997)
A warrior's decade-long journey home is a relentless gauntlet of monsters, sirens, and the underworld itself.
Warrior Odysseus leaves his idyllic life in the kingdom of Ithaca to fight in the Trojan War. Following victory, he now must endure a lengthy, decade-long return journey, and with all his wits, overcome deadly monsters, powerful forces of nature, seductive enchantresses, and even journey into the bowels of the Underworld.
How intense is The Odyssey?
The Odyssey is mildly scary, with light gore and strong violence. Emotionally it is heavy. The pace is measured, and it is a full-attention watch. Rated TV-14.
What The Odyssey feels like
- Tone
- epicsuspenseful
- Pace
- Measured
- Best for
- Full attention
Where to stream The Odyssey
US availability via TMDB, last checked Sep 11, 2026. The app filters picks to the services you actually have.
Is The Odyssey for you?
Is The Odyssey scary?
Only a little. The Odyssey has a few tense moments (scare level 1 of 3), nothing that follows you to bed.
Is The Odyssey gory or violent?
Light gore (1 of 3) and strong violence (2 of 3).
Is The Odyssey sad or heavy?
It is emotionally heavy (2 of 3). Expect it to land.
Is The Odyssey OK for kids?
It is rated TV-14. Intensity: scare 1, gore 1, violence 2, each out of 3. Your call for older kids.
How long is The Odyssey?
Episodes run about 1h 28m.
Where can I stream The Odyssey?
The Odyssey is streaming on Prime Video and Tubi.
Does The Odyssey have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
It leaves things open rather than tying them up.
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