Angels in America (2003): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2003, Angels in America is a drama and sci-fi & fantasy series.

What it’s about. God has abandoned Heaven. It's 1985: the Reagans are in the White House and Death swings the scythe of AIDS. In Manhattan, Prior Walter tells Louis, his lover of four years, he's ill; Louis leaves but as disease and loneliness ravage Prior, guilt invades Louis. Joe Pitt, a Mormon Republican attorney, is pushed by right-wing fixer Roy Cohn toward a job at the Justice Department. Pitt and Cohn are closeted: Pitt, out of shame and religious turmoil; Cohn, to preserve his power and access. Pitt's wife Harper is strung out on Valium, aching to escape a sexless marriage. An angel invites Prior to be a prophet in death.

Who’s in it. Angels in America stars Al Pacino as Roy Cohn, Justin Kirk as Prior Walter / Leatherman in the Park, Ben Shenkman as Louis Ironson / The Angel Oceania and Mary-Louise Parker as Harper Pitt, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 7.6/10, Angels in America has been warmly received by audiences.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV and HBO Max and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Angels in America page.

If you liked it. Fans of Angels in America tend to enjoy Breaking Bad, Better Call Saul, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba and Attack on Titan.