The Young Pope (2016)
A young, American pope navigates the Vatican's dark power struggles with cerebral, darkly-comic, and surreal flair.
Lenny Belardo, the youngest and first American Pope in the history of the Church, must establish his new papacy and navigate the power struggles of the closed, secretive Vatican.
How intense is The Young Pope?
The Young Pope has no gore and some 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 The Young Pope feels like
- Tone
- campysurrealatmosphericcerebraldarkly comic
- Pace
- Measured
- Humor
- dark and satirical
- Best for
- Full attentionLate night
Where to stream The Young Pope
US availability via TMDB, last checked Sep 13, 2026. The app filters picks to the services you actually have.
Is The Young Pope for you?
Is The Young Pope scary?
No. The Young Pope is not a scary watch (scare level 0 of 3).
Is The Young Pope gory or violent?
No gore (0 of 3) and some violence (1 of 3). Squeamish viewers are fine here.
Is The Young Pope sad or heavy?
It is emotionally heavy (2 of 3). Expect it to land.
Is The Young Pope OK for kids?
It is rated TV-MA, so it is made for adults. Intensity: scare 0, gore 0, violence 1, each out of 3.
How long is The Young Pope?
Episodes run about 55m.
Where can I stream The Young Pope?
The Young Pope is streaming on Max.
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