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Waco: The Aftermath

2023Show1 season5 episodesTV-14

CrimeDrama
57
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb7.3Metacritic526.6Rotten Tomatoes29%90%

A relentlessly bleak, gripping crime series about history and crime.

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

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · you want to half-watch while scrolling

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Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.

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Episodes

1 season · 5 episodes · best: S1E5 "Reckoning" 7.9

Episodes

7.6

Story

The siege was just the beginning.

Explore the wide-ranging fallout succeeding the tragic events that took place in Waco, TX: the trials of the surviving members of the Branch Davidian sect and the rise of homegrown terrorist, Timothy McVeigh.

Feels like

  • Waco Siege Aftermath
  • Rise of Extremism
  • Psychological Trauma
  • Historical Drama
  • Political Intrigue
  • Crime Investigation
  • Character-Driven Narrative
  • Bleak and Tense Atmosphere

Cast

24 of 53 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
John Erick Dowdle, Drew Dowdle
Written by
John Temple, Alice Dennard

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

April 16, 2023 · May 14, 2023 · Ended

First aired
April 16, 2023
Last aired
May 14, 2023
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 5 episodes
Age rating
TV-14
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery, Suicide Themes
Genres
Crime, Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
31 countries

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream Waco: The Aftermath?"

Questions about Waco: The Aftermath

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Waco: The Aftermath?

fuboTVParamount+Paramount+ with ShowtimeSpectrum On Demand

In the United States, Waco: The Aftermath streams on fuboTV, Paramount+, Paramount+ with Showtime, and Spectrum On Demand. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 30 other countries.

Is Waco: The Aftermath worth watching?

57
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 57 (IMDb 7.3, Rotten Tomatoes 29%, and Metacritic 52). Audiences rate it higher (76 out of 100) than critics (41).

Is Waco: The Aftermath okay for kids?

TV-14ViolenceStrong languageDisturbing imagerySuicide themes

Better for older viewers: it's rated TV-14 in the United States for violence, strong language, disturbing imagery, and suicide themes, and the viewing guide lists it for adults.

Will I feel good after watching Waco: The Aftermath?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 7 for melancholy, against 3 for hopefulness.