The American Revolution (2025): cast, story & where to watch
2025 · Series · ★ 5.9
Released in 2025, The American Revolution is a documentary and war & politics series.
What it’s about. The American Revolution was at once a war for independence, a war of conquest, a civil war, and a world war, fought by neighbors on American farms and between global powers an ocean or more away. It impacted millions from Vermont’s Green Mountains to the swamps of South Carolina, from Indian Country to the Iberian Peninsula. In defeating the British Empire and giving birth to a new nation, the American Revolution turned the world upside-down. Thirteen colonies on the Atlantic Coast united in rebellion, won their independence, and established a republic that still endures. The American Revolution will present the story of the men and women of the Revolutionary generation, their humanity in victory and defeat, and the crisis that they lived through.
Who’s in it. The American Revolution stars Peter Coyote as Narrator (voice), Adam Arkin as James Parker / Ashbel Green / Andrew Hunter / Enoch Anderson / Timothy Dwight / Robert Morris (voice), Josh Brolin as George Washington (voice) and Josh Charles as Joseph Warren / John Peters / David Ramsey (voice), among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.9/10, The American Revolution has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on PBS and PBS Documentaries Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The American Revolution page.
If you liked it. Fans of The American Revolution tend to enjoy Cosmos, Planet Earth, Planet Earth II and Vikings.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The American Revolution (2025)?
- In US, The American Revolution is available to stream on PBS and PBS Documentaries Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The American Revolution worth watching?
- The American Revolution holds an audience score of 5.9 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy documentary and war & politics. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The American Revolution?
- The American Revolution stars Peter Coyote, Adam Arkin, Josh Brolin, Josh Charles and Hugh Dancy.
- When was The American Revolution released?
- The American Revolution was released in 2025.