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American Sports Story: Aaron Hernandez

2024Show1 season10 episodesTV-MA

Drama
72
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.3Metacritic726.6Rotten Tomatoes74%81%

A deeply moving, relentlessly bleak drama series about a real life story and everyday modern life, with standout performances and characters.

Good for friends night · binge-friendly · thought-provoking

Skip it if you want something to laugh at · you need an uplifting mood

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Episodes

1 season · 10 episodes · best: S1E8 "Odin" 8.0

Episodes

7.6

Story

Battling demons on and off the field.

Charts the rise and fall of NFL superstar Aaron Hernandez and explores the disparate strands of his identity, his family, his career, his suicide and their legacy in sports and American culture.

Feels like

  • True Crime Drama
  • Tragic Biopic
  • Sports Culture Critique
  • Psychological Portrait
  • Dark & Heavy Tone
  • Complex Family Dynamics
  • Forensic Mystery
  • Societal Failure
  • Intense Performance
  • Non-Linear Storytelling

Cast

24 of 113 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Carl Franklin, Paris Barclay, Steven Canals
Written by
Domonique Foxworth, Stuart Zicherman, Ryan Farley
Produced by
David Woods, Tyson Bidner, Danielle Wang
Music by
David Klotz

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Facts

September 17, 2024 · November 12, 2024 · Ended

First aired
September 17, 2024
Last aired
November 12, 2024
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 10 episodes
Age rating
TV-MA
Content
Violence, Drug Use, Strong Language, Suicide Themes, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
71 countries

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4 questions, like "Where can I stream American Sports Story: Aaron Hernandez?"

Questions about American Sports Story: Aaron Hernandez

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream American Sports Story: Aaron Hernandez?

Hulu

In the United States, American Sports Story: Aaron Hernandez streams on Hulu. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 70 other countries.

Is American Sports Story: Aaron Hernandez worth watching?

72
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 72 (IMDb 7.3, Rotten Tomatoes 74%, and Metacritic 72).

Will I feel good after watching American Sports Story: Aaron Hernandez?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

Is American Sports Story: Aaron Hernandez plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and pathos (9 of 10) more than on its plot.