For Life (2020)
Kernel Score: 85% · 273 ratings
Genres: Crime, Drama
First aired: 2020-02-11
Seasons: 2 · 23 episodes
Where to watch For Life
- Stream: Hulu
- Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, Fandango At Home
US availability, updated 2026-10-23.
Overview
A prisoner becomes a lawyer, litigating cases for other inmates while fighting to overturn his own life sentence for a crime he didn’t commit.
For Life parents' guide: ages 12+
Parents need to know that For Life follows a wrongfully convicted man who becomes a lawyer fighting for justice from prison.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official TV-14 rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Cast
- Nicholas Pinnock as Aaron Wallace
- Indira Varma as Safiya Masry
- Joy Bryant as Marie Wallace
- Dorian Missick as Jamal Bishop
- Tyla Harris as Jasmine Wallace
- Timothy Busfield as Henry Roswell
For Life FAQ
Is For Life good?
For Life has an 85% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 273 audience ratings.
Where can I watch For Life?
In the US you can stream For Life on Hulu and buy it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and Fandango At Home.
Is For Life OK for kids?
For Life is rated TV-14. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 12+. Parents need to know that For Life follows a wrongfully convicted man who becomes a lawyer fighting for justice from prison.
What shows are like For Life?
If you liked For Life, try Better Call Saul, BMF, Perry Mason and Locked Up.