Money Heist (2017)

Kernel Score: 90% · 19,293 ratings

Genres: Crime, Drama

First aired: 2017-05-02

Seasons: 3 · 41 episodes

Is Money Heist worth watching?

Worth watching. Money Heist is a binge series built on cliffhangers, with an elaborate heist, hostages and a leader who plans everything. It gets silly later, but it's addictive and the characters are memorable.

Watch it if you

  • like heist plots with clever twists
  • enjoy bingeing cliffhanger-driven shows
  • don't mind subtitles or dubbing

Skip it if you

  • need realistic plotting
  • dislike soap-opera drama between criminals

Best for: Binge weekend

Fresh Kernels verdict, AI-assisted from our scores, audience reviews and the official rating.

Where to watch Money Heist

US availability, updated 2026-10-23.

Overview

To carry out the biggest heist in history, a mysterious man called The Professor recruits a band of eight robbers who have a single characteristic: none of them has anything to lose. Five months of seclusion - memorizing every step, every detail, every probability - culminate in eleven days locked up in the National Coinage and Stamp Factory of Spain, surrounded by police forces and with dozens of hostages in their power, to find out whether their suicide wager will lead to everything or nothing.

Money Heist parents' guide: ages 14+

Parents need to know that Money Heist is a Spanish crime thriller centered on an elaborate bank heist and hostage situation.

  • Violence & scariness: Moderate — Heist and hostage scenarios involve guns, tension, and occasional violence (TV-MA).
  • Sex, romance & nudity: Some — Sexual tension among characters is noted as a recurring element.

Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official TV-MA rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.

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  • Breaking Bad (2008) — 99%: The gold standard of crime drama with a mastermind
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  • Better Call Saul (2015) — 92%: Smart crime drama about people in over their heads
  • Money Heist: Korea - Joint Economic Area (2022) — 88%: The Korean remake of the same heist
  • The Wire (2002) — 92%: Deep, serious crime drama
  • Fargo (2014) — 92%: Darkly funny crime stories

Cast

  • Úrsula Corberó as Tokio
  • Itziar Ituño as Raquel Murillo
  • Álvaro Morte as Profesor
  • Pedro Alonso as Berlín
  • Miguel Herrán as Río
  • Esther Acebo as Estocolmo
  • Jaime Lorente as Denver
  • Najwa Nimri as Alicia Sierra
  • Enrique Arce as Arturo Román
  • Rodrigo de la Serna as Palermo

Money Heist FAQ

Is Money Heist worth watching?

Worth watching. Money Heist is a binge series built on cliffhangers, with an elaborate heist, hostages and a leader who plans everything. It gets silly later, but it's addictive and the characters are memorable.

Where can I watch Money Heist?

In the US you can stream Money Heist on Netflix.

Is Money Heist OK for kids?

Money Heist is rated TV-MA. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 14+. Parents need to know that Money Heist is a Spanish crime thriller centered on an elaborate bank heist and hostage situation.

What shows are like Money Heist?

If you liked Money Heist, try Breaking Bad, Dark, Better Call Saul and Money Heist: Korea - Joint Economic Area.