The Peripheral (2022): cast, story & where to watch
2022 · Series · ★ 7.6
Released in 2022, The Peripheral is a sci-fi & fantasy and drama series.
What it’s about. Stuck in a small Appalachian town, a young woman’s only escape from the daily grind is playing advanced video games. She is such a good player that a company sends her a new video game system to test...but it has a surprise in store. It unlocks all of her dreams of finding a purpose, romance, and glamour in what seems like a game...but it also puts her and her family in real danger.
Who’s in it. The Peripheral stars Chloë Grace Moretz as Flynne Fisher, Gary Carr as Wilf Netherton, Jack Reynor as Burton Fisher and T'Nia Miller as Cherise Nuland, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.6/10, The Peripheral has been warmly received by audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads 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 Peripheral page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Peripheral tend to enjoy Rick and Morty, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Attack on Titan and Attack on Titan: No Regrets.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Peripheral (2022)?
- In US, The Peripheral is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, 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 Peripheral worth watching?
- The Peripheral holds an audience score of 7.6 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy sci-fi & fantasy and drama. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in The Peripheral?
- The Peripheral stars Chloë Grace Moretz, Gary Carr, Jack Reynor, T'Nia Miller and Katie Leung.
- When was The Peripheral released?
- The Peripheral was released in 2022.