Ratched (2020)
Kernel Score: 85% · 1,223 ratings
Genres: Mystery, Drama, Crime
First aired: 2020-09-18
Seasons: 1 · 8 episodes
Where to watch Ratched
- Stream: Netflix
US availability, updated 2026-10-23.
Overview
An origins story, beginning in 1947, which follows Ratched's journey and evolution from nurse to full-fledged monster tracking her murderous progression through the mental health care system.
Ratched parents' guide: ages 15+
Parents need to know that Ratched is a TV-MA psychological drama depicting graphic mental hospital abuses including lobotomies and mutilation in the 1940s.
- Violence & scariness: Strong — Depicts lobotomies, mutilation, and disturbing mental hospital abuses in graphic detail.
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
- Sarah Paulson as Mildred Ratched
- Finn Wittrock as Edmund Tolleson
- Jon Jon Briones as Richard Hanover
- Judy Davis as Betsy Bucket
- Cynthia Nixon as Gwendolyn Briggs
- Vincent D'Onofrio as George Wilburn
- Amanda Plummer as Louise
- Alice Englert as Dolly
- Charlie Carver as Huck
- Sharon Stone as Lenore Osgood
Ratched FAQ
Is Ratched good?
Ratched has an 85% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 1,223 audience ratings.
Where can I watch Ratched?
In the US you can stream Ratched on Netflix.
Is Ratched OK for kids?
Ratched is rated TV-MA. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 15+. Parents need to know that Ratched is a TV-MA psychological drama depicting graphic mental hospital abuses including lobotomies and mutilation in the 1940s.
What shows are like Ratched?
If you liked Ratched, try Bates Motel, Foyle's War, The Crowded Room and Chicago Med.