Death Note (2015): cast, story & where to watch
2015 · Series · ★ 7.3
Released in 2015, Death Note is a crime and drama series.
What it’s about. Light Yagami is an ordinary university student. One day, he receives a "Death Note", which changes his life. The Death Note awakens his warped sense of justice and genius. He becomes murderer Kira and punishes criminals. L is a well known private detective. L appears in front of Light Yagami. L defines Kira as evil and decides to catch Kira. Then N, who has a beautiful appearance but dangerous existence, appears.
Who’s in it. Death Note stars Masataka Kubota as Light Yagami, Kento Yamazaki as L, Mio Yuki as N and Hinako Sano as Misa Amane, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.3/10, Death Note 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. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Death Note page.
If you liked it. Fans of Death Note tend to enjoy Breaking Bad, Better Call Saul, Lucifer and Riverdale.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Death Note (2015)?
- In US, Death Note is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Death Note worth watching?
- Death Note holds an audience score of 7.3 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy crime and drama. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Death Note?
- Death Note stars Masataka Kubota, Kento Yamazaki, Mio Yuki, Hinako Sano and Reiko Fujiwara.
- When was Death Note released?
- Death Note was released in 2015.