The Son (2017): cast, story & where to watch
2017 · Series · ★ 6.7
Released in 2017, The Son is a drama series.
What it’s about. The multigenerational epic follows two concurrent time periods: One, the story of young Eli McCullough after he is kidnapped and indoctrinated into a tribe of Comanches in 1849. The other, 60 years later, when we see a grown Eli struggle to maintain his family’s cattle empire during the turbulent Bandit Wars of South Texas. Based on Philipp Meyer’s acclaimed novel.
Who’s in it. The Son stars Pierce Brosnan as Eli McCullough, Henry Garrett as Pete McCullough, Jacob Lofland as Young Eli McCullough and Zahn McClarnon as Toshaway, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.7/10, The Son has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Philo, AMC Plus Apple TV Channel , AMC+ Amazon Channel and AMC+ Roku Premium 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 Son page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Son tend to enjoy Breaking Bad, Better Call Saul, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba and Attack on Titan.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Son (2017)?
- In US, The Son is available to stream on Philo, AMC Plus Apple TV Channel and AMC+ 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 Son worth watching?
- The Son holds an audience score of 6.7 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Son?
- The Son stars Pierce Brosnan, Henry Garrett, Jacob Lofland, Zahn McClarnon and Elizabeth Frances.
- When was The Son released?
- The Son was released in 2017.