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Hunters

Hunters

2020–2023Ended2 seasons18 episodes~60 min/epTV-MAMidcredits score: 59th percentile of all shows

A diverse band of Nazi Hunters living in 1977 New York City discover that hundreds of high ranking Nazi officials are living among us and conspiring to create a Fourth Reich in the U.S. The eclectic team of Hunters set out on a bloody quest to bring the Nazis to justice and thwart their new genocidal plans.

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Where to watch

Where can I watch Hunters?

As of October 24, 2026, MovieCove lists Hunters streaming on Netflix and Prime Video.

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Highlights

What stands out about Hunters?

Hunters earns 3 badges, led by Crowd Pleaser and Preferred by Women.

Reception

Is Hunters worth watching?

Hunters' Midcredits score is the 59th percentile of all shows, from 59K ratings across 2 sources. 76% liked it (rated it 7 or higher out of 10).

Midcredits score

How well it was received

59th percentile

Better received than 59% of shows

53rd percentile among Crime64th percentile among 2020s
Acclaim (how much people like it)55th
Approval (how many liked it)62nd

Acclaim

Crowd Pleaser: Rating-distribution shape vs the catalog

How much people like it

72 /100

55th percentile of all shows

53rd percentile among Crime60th percentile among 2020s

Rating distribution

A broad spread centered near 7.3 — solid but not unanimous.

Approval

How many liked it

76% liked it

62nd percentile of all shows

53rd percentile among Crime67th percentile among 2020s
76% rated it 7–1024% rated it 1–6

Reach

How many have seen it

97th percentile

58K ratings across platforms

94th percentile among Crime98th percentile among 2020s
TMDB popularity, last 37 days to Oct 26Down 5% in 30 days

What reviewers say

Common ground

The show is ambitious and tonally inconsistent, mixing dark satire with serious themes in a way that divides viewers.

Fans praised

  • Blends historical fiction, revenge, suspense, and dark satire into a compelling story
  • Captivating characters, beautiful cinematography, and a Tarantino-esque tone
  • Acting carries the show despite a sometimes ridiculous plot

Detractors panned

  • Cartoony, unrealistic writing that undermines serious subject matter
  • Invented atrocities (e.g., human chess game) feel insulting to Holocaust history
  • Weak character development and story arcs that lose momentum

What stands out

ActingDivisive75

Strong performances, especially Lena Olin, but some accents and delivery are criticized

Cinematography75

Visually stylish, with well-shot flashbacks and 70s aesthetic

OriginalityDivisive70

Unique blend of genres and historical fiction, though derivative of Tarantino

Atmosphere70

Immersive 1970s setting and dark, dreamlike tone

PacingDivisive55

Momentum flags in the middle and rushes the ending

CharactersDivisive50

Diverse cast but many characters lack depth and development

Plot and storyDivisive45

Engaging premise but convoluted and derailed by twists

EndingDivisive40

Rushed, unsatisfying twist that divides opinion

Preferred by

Women vs men

Preferred by Women

Women scored it 14 points higher than men.

Critics vs users

Preferred by Critics

Critics scored it 13 points higher than users.

No notable difference between the other groups: each pair ranks it within 10 percentile points.

  • Under-30s vs over-30s even
  • US vs non-US 2 points apart

Episodes

2 seasons

Season 2 · 2023 · 8 episodes · 4.9 average across 8 rated episodes

  • S2E1

    Van Glooten's Day 1972 Butter Sculptor of the Year

    Jan 12, 202356 minTMDB rating 4.4
  • S2E2

    Buenos Aires

    Jan 12, 202349 minTMDB rating 4.4
  • S2E3

    Duck. Quail. Goose. Crow.

    Jan 12, 202350 minTMDB rating 4.8
  • S2E4

    The Fare

    Jan 12, 202355 minTMDB rating 5.3Season best
  • S2E5

    Blutsbande

    Jan 12, 202348 minTMDB rating 5.0
  • S2E6

    Only the Dead

    Jan 12, 202346 minTMDB rating 4.9
  • S2E7

    The Home

    Jan 12, 202359 minTMDB rating 5.1
  • S2E8

    The Trial of Adolf Hitler

    Jan 12, 202366 minTMDB rating 5.1Finale

Watch experience

What is Hunters like to watch?

Conclusions only — categories and positions, no plot detail.

Wry, dark and intense — a relentless watch that leaves you thinking.

ToneFeelDemandexact position · filled zone: the category

What it asks of you

What it feels like

Moods
TenseThrillingElegiac
Heaviest: late
Dark humor
Register
Satirical · 5% of showsBrutal · 3% of shows
Told as
Nonlinear · 5% of shows: Events shown out of chronological order.Case of the week plus an arcOne continuous story
ToneThe show blends pulpy, Tarantino-esque stylization with earnest moral outrage; it plays its revenge fantasy straight while layering in campy accents and comic-book homages.
The rideSustained tension punctuated by graphic violence and moral debates; the final season carries the heaviest emotional and thematic weight.
StructureThe story is primarily linear but regularly cuts to flashbacks to Holocaust camps and character backstories, which inform the present-day hunt.
Episode formatEach season centers on tracking and eliminating specific Nazi targets (case-of-the-week) while advancing an overarching serialized conspiracy about the Fourth Reich.
Season formatSeason 2 continues directly from Season 1's cliffhanger, following the same characters and conspiracy arc to a conclusion.

How it leaves you

what you carry away
Thought-provokingInfuriating · 4% of shows: Leaves you angry at an injustice the film shows, never at the film.
Why it leaves you this wayThe show's moral questions about justice, the enduring legacy of Nazism, and its often-gratuitous violence leave you unsettled and angry at the historical and fictional injustices depicted.
How it ends · evidence
Bittersweet endingTwist

Story archetype

where it sits among all shows
Monster — 18% of shows. A threat menaces the hero's world and must be defeated.Rags — 3% of shows. A rise from lowliness to fortune, status, or recognition.Quest — 6% of shows. A journey toward a defined objective, with companions and obstacles.Voyage — 2% of shows. Into a strange world and back again, changed.Comedy — 12% of shows. Confusion and cross-purposes resolved into harmony.Tragedy — 4% of shows. A flaw or fixation drives the protagonist to ruin.Rebirth — 7% of shows. A stalled or darkened life reopened and renewed.Mystery — 8% of shows. A question drives the story — who did it, what happened, what is real — until it is answered.No archetype — 40% of showsPredator — 7% of shows. A creature or killer hunts the protagonists (Jaws, Alien).Tyrant — 3% of shows. A human villain holds power over the hero's world (Die Hard).Invasion — 2% of shows. An external force attacks the home or world (Independence Day).Oppressive state — 3% of shows. A government, its agencies or a secret faction inside them is the monster (V for Vendetta).Corporate villainy — 1% of shows. A company or its bosses are the monster (Erin Brockovich).Institutional injustice — 1% of shows. A court, prison, police force, school or church is itself the enemy (Spotlight).Class system — under 1% of shows. The gap between rich and poor, or a rigid hierarchy, is the monster (Parasite).Technology turns — under 1% of shows. Technology people rely on becomes the threat (The Terminator).Inner demon — 1% of shows. The monster is within — addiction, illness, a dark double.Underdog triumph — 2% of shows. Rise through competition or contest (Rocky).Social ascent — 1% of shows. A climb in class or status (Pretty Woman).Fame and fortune — under 1% of shows. An artistic or showbiz rise (A Star Is Born).Rise and fall — under 1% of shows. Wealth or power gained, self lost (Scarface).Hidden worth revealed — under 1% of shows. The protagonist's true value finally recognized.Treasure hunt — 1% of shows. Retrieve an object of value (Raiders of the Lost Ark).Rescue — 2% of shows. Retrieve or save a person (Saving Private Ryan).Mission — 4% of shows. Accomplish or destroy a defined objective (Mission: Impossible).Journey home — under 1% of shows. The goal is getting back (Finding Nemo).Pilgrimage — under 1% of shows. The journey itself transforms; the destination is symbolic.Portal fantasy — under 1% of shows. Transported into another world (The Wizard of Oz).Fish out of water — 1% of shows. Displaced into an unfamiliar social world (Elf).Survival ordeal — under 1% of shows. Trapped in a hostile environment, fighting back (Cast Away).Time displacement — under 1% of shows. Unstuck in time (Back to the Future).Descent — under 1% of shows. A night-journey into an underworld or subculture (After Hours).Romantic comedy — 2% of shows. Lovers kept apart by confusion, united at last.Comedy of errors — 3% of shows. Mistaken identity or misunderstanding drives the plot.Farce — 2% of shows. Escalating absurd chaos and coincidence (The Hangover).Buddy comedy — 1% of shows. A mismatched pair forced together (Rush Hour).Comedy of manners — 2% of shows. Social codes and class satirized (Clueless).Hubris — 1% of shows. Pride or ambition invites the fall (There Will Be Blood).Obsession — under 1% of shows. A fixation consumes the protagonist (Black Swan).Corruption arc — 1% of shows. Step-by-step moral decay (The Godfather).Doomed love — 1% of shows. Love destroyed by circumstance (Brokeback Mountain).Crushed by fate — 1% of shows. Destroyed by forces beyond the protagonist's control.Redemption — 1% of shows. Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol).Healing — 3% of shows. Recovery from grief or trauma (Good Will Hunting).Liberation — 2% of shows. Breaking free of a confining life (Room).Second chance — 1% of shows. A stagnant life re-opened to love or purpose (Groundhog Day).Puzzle — 1% of shows. A clue-by-clue puzzle you can try to solve before the reveal (Knives Out, Clue).Investigation — 6% of shows. A long pursuit of the truth that may never be fully solved (Zodiac, Memories of Murder).Enigma — 1% of shows. The mystery is what is real, or what is actually happening (Mulholland Drive).QuestMission
Every story archetype, clockwise from the top
  • Monster 18%: Predator 7% · Tyrant 3% · Invasion 2% · Oppressive state 3% · Corporate villainy 1% · Institutional injustice 1% · Class system under 1% · Technology turns under 1% · Inner demon 1%
  • Rags 3%: Underdog triumph 2% · Social ascent 1% · Fame and fortune under 1% · Rise and fall under 1% · Hidden worth revealed under 1%
  • Quest 6% (this title): Treasure hunt 1% · Rescue 2% · Mission 4% (this title) · Journey home under 1% · Pilgrimage under 1%
  • Voyage 2%: Portal fantasy under 1% · Fish out of water 1% · Survival ordeal under 1% · Time displacement under 1% · Descent under 1%
  • Comedy 12%: Romantic comedy 2% · Comedy of errors 3% · Farce 2% · Buddy comedy 1% · Comedy of manners 2%
  • Tragedy 4%: Hubris 1% · Obsession under 1% · Corruption arc 1% · Doomed love 1% · Crushed by fate 1%
  • Rebirth 7%: Redemption 1% · Healing 3% · Liberation 2% · Second chance 1%
  • Mystery 8%: Puzzle 1% · Investigation 6% · Enigma 1%
  • No archetype 40%

Quest: A journey toward a defined objective, with companions and obstacles. · Mission: Accomplish or destroy a defined objective (Mission: Impossible).

6% of shows fit this archetype

with Overcoming the monster underneath

A loose fit — the map only half-holds this one.

Why this archetypeThe series follows a secret team systematically hunting and eliminating hidden Nazis across America, driven by Jonah's personal vendetta. Each episode typically involves tracking a target and confronting them, but the overall arc is a mission to dismantle a conspiracy. The structure fits a quest (mission) with strong elements of overcoming the monster.

What it's about

7 groups · 53 themes
Bonds — 31% of showsSelf — 27% of showsPower — 7% of showsMorality — 11% of showsSurvival — 9% of showsSociety — 10% of showsIdeas — 5% of showsRomantic love — 10% of showsMarriage — 2% of showsFamily bonds — 22% of showsParenthood — 1% of showsFriendship — 18% of showsLoyalty — 7% of showsIdentity — 20% of showsComing of age — 9% of showsAging — under 1% of showsSelf-worth — 7% of showsAmbition — 14% of showsPurpose — 16% of showsMemory — 3% of showsObsession — 2% of shows. A fixation consumes the protagonist (Black Swan).Power — 5% of showsCorruption — 3% of showsGreed — 2% of showsClass — 4% of showsOppression — 2% of showsFreedom — 4% of showsJustice — 14% of showsDuty — 2% of showsRevenge — 1% of showsGuilt — 1% of showsRedemption — 3% of shows. Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol).Forgiveness — under 1% of showsSacrifice — 2% of showsBetrayal — 3% of showsDeception — 6% of showsSurvival — 12% of showsWar — 1% of showsViolence — 2% of showsMortality — 2% of showsGrief — 4% of showsTrauma — 5% of showsMental illness — under 1% of showsAddiction — under 1% of showsIllness and disability — under 1% of showsCommunity — 25% of shows. Consequences reach a town, institution or group.Isolation — 3% of showsPrejudice — 2% of showsDisplacement — 1% of showsFaith — 1% of showsTradition vs change — 3% of showsFame — 5% of showsLegacy — 3% of showsFate — 1% of showsFree will — under 1% of showsTruth — 6% of showsHope — 4% of showsNature — 3% of showsArt — 2% of showsTechnology — 1% of showsSelfJusticeMorality
Every theme, clockwise from the top
  • Bonds 31%: Romantic love 10% · Marriage 2% · Family bonds 22% · Parenthood 1% · Friendship 18% · Loyalty 7%
  • Self 27%: Identity 20% · Coming of age 9% · Aging under 1% · Self-worth 7% · Ambition 14% · Purpose 16% · Memory 3% · Obsession 2%
  • Power 7%: Power 5% · Corruption 3% · Greed 2% · Class 4% · Oppression 2% · Freedom 4%
  • Morality 11% (this title): Justice 14% (this title) · Duty 2% · Revenge 1% (this title) · Guilt 1% · Redemption 3% · Forgiveness under 1% · Sacrifice 2% · Betrayal 3% · Deception 6%
  • Survival 9%: Survival 12% · War 1% · Violence 2% · Mortality 2% · Grief 4% · Trauma 5% (this title) · Mental illness under 1% · Addiction under 1% · Illness and disability under 1%
  • Society 10%: Community 25% · Isolation 3% · Prejudice 2% · Displacement 1% · Faith 1% · Tradition vs change 3% · Fame 5% · Legacy 3%
  • Ideas 5%: Fate 1% · Free will under 1% · Truth 6% · Hope 4% · Nature 3% · Art 2% · Technology 1%

Morality

Justice · 14% of showsRevenge · 1% of showsTrauma · 5% of shows
Interrogates its theme: Questions its theme without settling the answer.Societal stakes: Consequences reach a whole social order.Ensemble lead
How it treats its themeThe series interrogates the moral line between lawful justice and personal vengeance in the shadow of Nazi atrocities.
StanceThe series constantly questions whether violent extrajudicial justice is justified against Nazi war criminals, never fully endorsing either side.

The world

Late 20th centuryUrbanInstitutionalDomesticStylized realism
Orchestral modernElectronicJazzRockForeground music · hybrid
Setting1977 New York City, with flashbacks to Nazi-occupied Europe
MusicFeatures a period-appropriate soundtrack of 1970s funk, soul, and rock alongside a pulsing original score.

Content guide

Is Hunters okay for kids?

TV-MA

Hunters is rated TV-MA. As of October 3, 2026, Midcredits content scores put its violence at severe (87/100), sexual content at intense (66/100), language at severe (84/100), drug and alcohol content at moderate (49/100) and frightening material at severe (82/100). Overall it is heavier than 86% of TV-MA shows.

Ratings in 16 other countries
  • UK15
  • Canada18+
  • AustraliaR 18+
  • Germany16
  • South Korea19
  • Brazil18
  • Belgium18
  • Denmark15
  • FinlandK18
  • Israel18+
  • MexicoD
  • Norway18
  • RO18
  • SingaporeR21
  • Switzerland18
  • Türkiye18+
Overall
Intense · all five categories
Heavier than 93% of all showsHeavier than 86% of TV-MA shows
Violence & Gore
Severe
heavy for a TV-MA show
heavier than 83%
Sex & Nudity
Intense · audience split: No severity level holds a majority of voters
typical for a TV-MA show
heavier than 73%
Profanity
Severe
heavy for a TV-MA show
heavier than 81%
Alcohol & Drugs
Moderate · audience split: No severity level holds a majority of voters
typical for a TV-MA show
heavier than 47%
Frightening / Intense
Severe
heavy for a TV-MA show
heavier than 84%

Point along a line to see a well-known title at that level.

Heavy almost across the board: violence, language, frightening material, and sexual content. Everything else sits at or below what TV-MA shows usually carry.

Source: Midcredits content scores, 0 (none) to 100 (severe) per category, with each standing ranked against other shows that have them.

What content warnings does Hunters have?

Not screened for content warnings yet.

Cast and crew

Who is in Hunters?

Cast

2 of the cast already had the standing of a top-10% working actor.

Logan Lerman
as Jonah Heidelbaum
Career best: Their highest-reaching show role by billing, audience size and rating.Top draw: One of the 3 biggest draws in this cast: billing here weighted by career star power.
Jerrika Hinton
as Millie Morris
Lena Olin
as The Colonel
Career best: Their highest-reaching show role by billing, audience size and rating.Top draw: One of the 3 biggest draws in this cast: billing here weighted by career star power.
Carol Kane
as Mindy Markowitz
Veteran: 15 or more years in, with as much work as the typical long-career actor.
Josh Radnor
as Lonny Flash
Greg Austin
as Travis Leich
Newcomer: A standing when this show came out that sits in the bottom quarter of working actors today.
Tiffany Boone
as Roxy Jones
Career best: Their highest-reaching show role by billing, audience size and rating.
Louis Ozawa
as Joe Mizushima
Career best: Their highest-reaching show role by billing, audience size and rating.
Kate Mulvany
as Sister Harriet
Al Pacino
as Meyer Offerman
Globe nominee: Golden Globe nomination — Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - DramaTop draw: One of the 3 biggest draws in this cast: billing here weighted by career star power.

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