Mr. Robot (2015)

Kernel Score: 89% · 5,199 ratings

Genres: Crime, Drama

First aired: 2015-06-24

Seasons: 4 · 45 episodes

Is Mr. Robot worth watching?

Must-watch. Rami Malek plays a socially isolated hacker drawn into a plot against a powerful corporation. It's tense, stylish and ambitious, and viewers love its paranoia and twists.

Watch it if you

  • like smart, paranoid thrillers
  • enjoy unreliable narrators
  • want a show about hacking that feels serious

Skip it if you

  • want a straightforward plot
  • dislike slow, dark stretches

Best for: Binge weekend

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

Where to watch Mr. Robot

  • Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, Fandango At Home

US availability, updated 2026-10-23.

Overview

A young programmer, Elliot, suffers from a debilitating anti-social disorder and decides that he can only connect to people by hacking them. He wields his skills as a weapon to protect the people that he cares about. Elliot finds himself in the intersection between a cybersecurity firm he works for and the underworld organizations that are recruiting him to bring down corporate America.

Mr. Robot parents' guide: ages 15+

Parents need to know that Mr. Robot is a TV-MA hacker thriller with intense psychological themes, mental illness, and criminal activity.

  • Violence & scariness: Moderate — TV-MA crime thriller involving underworld hacking organizations and corporate sabotage; violence occurs but is not the focus.
  • Language: Moderate — TV-MA rating and gritty hacker-underworld setting suggest frequent strong profanity.
  • Drinking, drugs & smoking: Some — Underworld and corporate hacking settings imply some drug/alcohol use typical of the genre.

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

Shows like Mr. Robot

If you liked Mr. Robot, these are the shows we'd watch next.

  • Breaking Bad (2008) — 99%: Another character-driven crime drama with a lead sliding into darkness.
  • Dark (2017) — 93%: Mind-bending, serious thriller that rewards close attention.
  • The Wire (2002) — 92%: Systems-level look at crime and power with real depth.
  • Person of Interest (2011) — 89%: Surveillance and technology as the backbone of a thriller.
  • Fargo (2014) — 92%: Stylish, offbeat crime drama with sharp writing.
  • Sense8 (2015) — 88%: Ambitious, connected, genre-bending series.

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Mr. Robot FAQ

Is Mr. Robot worth watching?

Must-watch. Rami Malek plays a socially isolated hacker drawn into a plot against a powerful corporation. It's tense, stylish and ambitious, and viewers love its paranoia and twists.

Where can I watch Mr. Robot?

In the US you can buy it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and Fandango At Home.

Is Mr. Robot OK for kids?

Mr. Robot is rated TV-MA. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 15+. Parents need to know that Mr. Robot is a TV-MA hacker thriller with intense psychological themes, mental illness, and criminal activity.

What shows are like Mr. Robot?

If you liked Mr. Robot, try Breaking Bad, Dark, The Wire and Person of Interest.