Oz (1997)
Kernel Score: 88% · 819 ratings
Genres: Crime, Drama
First aired: 1997-07-12
Seasons: 6 · 56 episodes
Where to watch Oz
- Stream: HBO Max
- Rent: Prime Video
- Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, Fandango At Home
US availability, updated 2026-10-23.
Overview
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.
Oz parents' guide: ages 16+
Parents need to know that Oz is an intense, violent prison drama depicting brutal inmate life.
- Violence & scariness: Intense — Frequent graphic violence, betrayal, and abuse of power define this prison drama (TV-MA).
- Drinking, drugs & smoking: Moderate — Drug use among inmates is a recurring element of prison life depicted.
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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Cast
- Lee Tergesen as Tobias Beecher
- Harold Perrineau as Augustus Hill
- Dean Winters as Ryan O'Reily
- Eamonn Walker as Kareem Saïd
- Ernie Hudson as Leo Glynn
- Terry Kinney as Tim McManus
- Rita Moreno as Sister Peter Marie Reimondo
- J.K. Simmons as Vernon Schillinger
- Kirk Acevedo as Miguel Alvarez
- Craig muMs Grant as Poet
Oz FAQ
Is Oz good?
Oz has an 88% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 819 audience ratings.
Where can I watch Oz?
In the US you can stream Oz on HBO Max and rent it from Prime Video.
Is Oz OK for kids?
Oz is rated TV-MA. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 16+. Parents need to know that Oz is an intense, violent prison drama depicting brutal inmate life.
What shows are like Oz?
If you liked Oz, try Wentworth, MINDHUNTER, Time and Power Book IV: Force.