Animal Kingdom (2016): cast, story & where to watch
2016 · Series · ★ 7.8
Released in 2016, Animal Kingdom is a crime and drama series.
What it’s about. 17-year-old Joshua "J" Cody moves in with his freewheeling relatives in their Southern California beach town after his mother dies of a heroin overdose. Headed by boot-tough matriarch Janine "Smurf" Cody and her right-hand Baz, who runs the business and calls the shots, the clan also consists of Pope, the oldest and most dangerous of the Cody boys; Craig, the tough and fearless middle son; and Deran, the troubled, suspicious "baby" of the family.
Who’s in it. Animal Kingdom stars Finn Cole as Joshua "J" Cody, Ellen Barkin as Janine "Smurf" Cody, Shawn Hatosy as Andrew "Pope" Cody and Ben Robson as Craig Cody, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.8/10, Animal Kingdom has been warmly received by audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Netflix Standard with Ads and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Google Play Movies and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Animal Kingdom page.
If you liked it. Fans of Animal Kingdom tend to enjoy Breaking Bad, Better Call Saul, Lucifer and Riverdale.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Animal Kingdom (2016)?
- In US, Animal Kingdom is available to stream on Netflix, Amazon Prime Video and Netflix Standard with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Google Play Movies and Fandango At Home. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Animal Kingdom worth watching?
- Animal Kingdom holds an audience score of 7.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy crime and drama. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Animal Kingdom?
- Animal Kingdom stars Finn Cole, Ellen Barkin, Shawn Hatosy, Ben Robson and Jake Weary.
- When was Animal Kingdom released?
- Animal Kingdom was released in 2016.