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Preacher

2016 – 2019Show4 seasons43 episodesTV-MA

MysterySci-Fi & Fantasy
78
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.9Metacritic767.6Rotten Tomatoes87%75%

A nerve-racking, brutally violent mystery series about faith and meaning and fantasy, with standout dialogue.

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

Skip it if graphic violence bothers you · you want something quiet and calm

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Not for warmth or comfort.

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Episodes

4 seasons · 43 episodes · best: S1E6 "Sundowner" 8.8

Episodes

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7.9
8.2
7.7

Story

The beginning is nigh.

A preacher sets out on a mission to make the almighty himself confess his sin of abandoning the world. With his best friend Cassidy, an alcoholic Irish vampire, his love Tulip, a red blooded gun towing Texan, and the power of genesis, an unholy child born from an angel and a devil, Jesse gives up everything to set the world straight with its creator.

Feels like

  • Religious Satire
  • Gore-Filled Dark Comedy
  • Surreal Supernatural Road Trip
  • Provocative Theological Debate
  • Stylized Graphic Violence
  • Irreverent & Absurd
  • Cult Comic Adaptation
  • Morally Ambiguous Anti-Heroes

Cast

24 of 299 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Michael Slovis, Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg
Written by
Sam Catlin, Carolyn Townsend, Sara Goodman
Produced by
Matt Tauber
Music by
Dave Porter

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Facts

May 22, 2016 · September 29, 2019 · Ended

First aired
May 22, 2016
Last aired
September 29, 2019
Status
Ended
Length
4 seasons · 43 episodes
Age rating
TV-MA
Content
Violence, Nudity, Sexual Content, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Mystery, Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
45 countries
Keywords
based on comic

Tropes

A Friend in Need, Escaped from Hell, The Atoner +9

  • A Friend in Need
  • Escaped from Hell
  • The Atoner
  • Pet the Dog
  • Bury Your Gays
  • Spotting the Thread
  • Comically Missing the Point
  • Adaptational Heroism
  • The Dragon
  • Instantly Proven Wrong
  • The Men in Black
  • Heterosexual Life-Partners

12 of 292 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Preacher?"

Questions about Preacher

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Preacher?

PrimePhiloAMC+ShudderSpectrum On Demand

In the United States, Preacher streams on Prime, Philo, AMC+, Shudder, 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 21 other countries.

Is Preacher worth watching?

78
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 78 (IMDb 7.9, Rotten Tomatoes 87%, and Metacritic 76).

Will Preacher make me laugh?

Very funny

Yes, a lot: the humor is mostly absurd humor (9 of 10) and dark humor (9 of 10).

Will Preacher scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 6 of 10, and some images are gruesome (grotesque 8 of 10).

What tropes does Preacher use?

A Friend in NeedEscaped from HellThe AtonerPet the DogBury Your GaysSpotting the ThreadComically Missing the PointAdaptational HeroismThe DragonInstantly Proven WrongThe Men in BlackHeterosexual Life-Partnersand 280 more

TV Tropes lists 292 tropes for it, including A Friend in Need, Escaped from Hell, and The Atoner.