Oz (1997): cast, story & where to watch
1997 · Series · ★ 8
Released in 1997, Oz is a crime and drama series.
What it’s about. The daily lives of prisoners in Emerald City, an experimental unit of the Oswald Maximum Security Prison where ingroups - Muslims, Latinos, Italians, Aryans - stick close to their mutual friends and terrorize their mutual enemies.
Who’s in it. Oz stars Lee Tergesen as Tobias Beecher, Harold Perrineau as Augustus Hill, Dean Winters as Ryan O'Reily and Eamonn Walker as Kareem Saïd, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 8.0/10, Oz sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.
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, Google Play Movies and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Oz page.
If you liked it. Fans of Oz tend to enjoy Breaking Bad, Better Call Saul, Lucifer and Riverdale.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Oz (1997)?
- In US, Oz is available to stream on HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV and HBO Max, 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 Oz worth watching?
- Oz holds an audience score of 8.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy crime and drama. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Oz?
- Oz stars Lee Tergesen, Harold Perrineau, Dean Winters, Eamonn Walker and Ernie Hudson.
- When was Oz released?
- Oz was released in 1997.