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Death Note

2006·Show
37Episodes in1Season·TV-14
95
MasterpieceGoodWatch score
IMDb8.9Metacritic–9.1Rotten Tomatoes100%96%

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A , animated series: , but never mindless, .

Good for friends night · teens · binge-friendly

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Episodes

8.3

About

The human whose name is written in this note shall die.

Light Yagami is an ace student with great prospects—and he’s bored out of his mind. But all that changes when he finds the Death Note, a notebook dropped by a rogue Shinigami death god. Any human whose name is written in the notebook dies, and Light has vowed to use the power of the Death Note to rid the world of evil. But will Light succeed in his noble goal, or will the Death Note turn him into the very thing he fights against?
Intellectual Cat-and-MouseMoral AmbiguitySupernatural Detective ThrillerPsychological WarfareNihilistic PhilosophyTense PacingComplex Character DynamicsDark Fantasy Mystery

Crew

Directed by:
Tomohiko Ito, Tetsuro Araki, Hiroyuki Tsuchiya
Written by:
Toshiki Inoue, Shouji Yonemura, Yasuko Kobayashi
Produced by:
Masao Maruyama, Manabu Tamura, Toshio Nakatani
Composed by:
Yoshihisa Hirano, Hideki Taniuchi

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

Media

Questions about Death Note

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Death Note?

NetflixPrimeHuluCrunchyrollThe RokuHooplaFandango at Home FreePluto TV

In the United States, Death Note streams on Netflix, Prime, Hulu, and Crunchyroll, and it is free with ads on The Roku, Hoopla, Fandango at Home Free, Pluto TV, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Tubi TV, and Amazon MX Player. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 128 other countries.

Is Death Note worth watching?

95
MasterpieceGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 95 (IMDb 8.9 and Rotten Tomatoes 100%).

Is Death Note okay for kids?

TV-14ViolenceDisturbing imageryStrong language

Not for young kids: it's rated TV-14 in the United States for violence, disturbing imagery, and strong language, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.

How long does it take to watch Death Note?

14 h

About 14 hours: 37 episodes in 1 season of about 22 minutes each, aired from 2006 to 2007.

Can I half-watch Death Note?

Easy watchDemanding

No, it needs your attention: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for complexity and 9 for philosophical.

Will I feel good after watching Death Note?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 6 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Is Death Note in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.