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Wu-Tang: An American Saga

2019 – 2023Show3 seasons30 episodesTV-MA

Drama
69
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb8.2Metacritic587.8Rotten Tomatoes–86%

A nostalgic, moving drama series about a real life story and show business, with standout score and performances.

Good for friends night · party vibe · teens

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Not for laughs, warmth or scares.

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Episodes

3 seasons · 30 episodes · best: S2E6 "Protect Ya Neck" 9.3

Episodes

8.2
8.5
7.1

Story

Now and forever.

In the early 1990s in New York, during the height of the crack cocaine epidemic, a visionary musician named Bobby Diggs aka The RZA begins to form a super group of a dozen young, black men, who will eventually rise to become one of the unlikeliest success stories in American music history.

Feels like

  • Hip-Hop Origin Story
  • Gritty Period Drama
  • Ensemble Character Study
  • Musical Biopic
  • Urban Survival Narrative
  • Creative Process Exploration
  • Brotherhood & Loyalty
  • Cultural Time Capsule
  • Intense Emotional Realism

Cast

24 of 82 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Mario Van Peebles, Craig Zisk, Matthew Ross
Written by
Alex Tse, RZA, Zak Schwartz
Produced by
Gabe Fonseca, James Seidman
Music by
RZA

Everyone

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Facts

September 4, 2019 · April 5, 2023 · Ended

First aired
September 4, 2019
Last aired
April 5, 2023
Status
Ended
Length
3 seasons · 30 episodes
Age rating
TV-MA
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Drug Use, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
75 countries

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5 questions, like "Where can I stream Wu-Tang: An American Saga?"

Questions about Wu-Tang: An American Saga

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Where can I stream Wu-Tang: An American Saga?

Disney+Hulu

In the United States, Wu-Tang: An American Saga streams on Disney+ and Hulu. It also streams in 74 other countries.

Is Wu-Tang: An American Saga worth watching?

69
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 69 (IMDb 8.2 and Metacritic 58). Audiences rate it higher (82 out of 100) than critics (58).

Which season of Wu-Tang: An American Saga is best?

Season 2, with an IMDb average of 8.5. Season 3 is the weakest at 7.1. The highest-rated episode is Protect Ya Neck (season 2, episode 6) at 9.3, and the lowest is Dirty Dancin' (season 3, episode 3) at 5.5.

How long does it take to watch Wu-Tang: An American Saga?

30 h

About 30 hours: 30 episodes in 3 seasons of about 60 minutes each, aired from 2019 to 2023.

Is Wu-Tang: An American Saga plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and pathos (8 of 10) more than on its plot.