The New Guy (2020): cast, story & where to watch
2020 · Series · ★ 8.5
Released in 2020, The New Guy is a drama series.
What it’s about. Max is the new guy in school, he’s just moved from Moscow and the big city lights where he was at private school, and now he’s the new kid at a local school in a provincial town in Russia. After going to a classmate’s birthday party, he just disappears. The investigation starts to peel layer after layer off not just Max’s life, but the lives of his classmates, revealing secrets that they’d rather keep hidden. Bullying, early drug and alcohol abuse, domestic violence all come to light – and not everyone is shocked, but who’s responsible? The New Guy looks at what happens when people you trust turn a blind eye.
Who’s in it. The New Guy stars Gleb Kalyuzhny as Maksim Pletnev, Anna Demidova as Sonya, Vitaliy Shcherbina as Egor and Elizaveta Zaporozhets as Lera, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 8.5/10, The New Guy sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The New Guy page.
If you liked it. Fans of The New Guy tend to enjoy Breaking Bad, Better Call Saul, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba and Attack on Titan.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The New Guy (2020)?
- In US, The New Guy is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The New Guy worth watching?
- The New Guy holds an audience score of 8.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in The New Guy?
- The New Guy stars Gleb Kalyuzhny, Anna Demidova, Vitaliy Shcherbina, Elizaveta Zaporozhets and Ivan Rysin.
- When was The New Guy released?
- The New Guy was released in 2020.