Cowboy Bebop (1998): cast, story & where to watch
1998 · Series · ★ 8.5
Released in 1998, Cowboy Bebop is an animation, action & adventure, sci-fi & fantasy and western series.
What it’s about. In 2071, roughly fifty years after an accident with a hyperspace gateway made the Earth almost uninhabitable, humanity has colonized most of the rocky planets and moons of the Solar System. Amid a rising crime rate, the Inter Solar System Police (ISSP) set up a legalized contract system, in which registered bounty hunters, also referred to as "Cowboys", chase criminals and bring them in alive in return for a reward.
Who’s in it. Cowboy Bebop stars Koichi Yamadera as Spike Spiegel / Ein (voice), Unsho Ishizuka as Jet Black (voice), Megumi Hayashibara as Faye Valentine (voice) and Aoi Tada as Edward Wong Hau Pepelu Tivruski IV (voice), among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 8.5/10, Cowboy Bebop sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Crunchyroll and Crunchyroll Amazon Channel 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 Cowboy Bebop page.
If you liked it. Fans of Cowboy Bebop tend to enjoy Rick and Morty, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Attack on Titan and Attack on Titan: No Regrets.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Cowboy Bebop (1998)?
- In US, Cowboy Bebop is available to stream on Crunchyroll and Crunchyroll Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Cowboy Bebop worth watching?
- Cowboy Bebop holds an audience score of 8.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy animation, action & adventure, sci-fi & fantasy and western. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Cowboy Bebop?
- Cowboy Bebop stars Koichi Yamadera, Unsho Ishizuka, Megumi Hayashibara, Aoi Tada and Takeshi Aono.
- When was Cowboy Bebop released?
- Cowboy Bebop was released in 1998.