Death Note (2006): cast, story & where to watch
2006 · Series · ★ 8.6
Released in 2006, Death Note is a mystery, animation and sci-fi & fantasy series. “The hunted becomes the hunter!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. 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?
Who’s in it. Death Note stars Mamoru Miyano as Light Yagami (voice), Shido Nakamura as Ryuk (voice), Kappei Yamaguchi as L (voice) and Aya Hirano as Misa Amane (voice), among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 8.6/10, Death Note sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Hulu and Crunchyroll Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Death Note page.
If you liked it. Fans of Death Note tend to enjoy Attack on Titan, Stranger Things, House and Riverdale.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Death Note (2006)?
- In US, Death Note is available to stream on Netflix, Amazon Prime Video and Hulu, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Death Note worth watching?
- Death Note holds an audience score of 8.6 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy mystery, animation and sci-fi & fantasy. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Death Note?
- Death Note stars Mamoru Miyano, Shido Nakamura, Kappei Yamaguchi, Aya Hirano and Kimiko Saito.
- When was Death Note released?
- Death Note was released in 2006.