Snowfall (2017)
Kernel Score: 91% · 711 ratings
Genres: Drama, Crime
First aired: 2017-07-05
Seasons: 6 · 60 episodes
Where to watch Snowfall
US availability, updated 2026-10-23.
Overview
Los Angeles. 1983. A storm is coming and its name is crack. Set against the infancy of the crack cocaine epidemic and its ultimate radical impact on the culture as we know it, the story follows numerous characters on a violent collision course.
Snowfall parents' guide: ages 15+
Parents need to know that Snowfall is a TV-MA crime drama set during the 1980s crack cocaine epidemic, featuring drug crime and violence.
- Violence & scariness: Strong — Gangster crime drama with violent collision courses among characters; TV-MA rated.
- Drinking, drugs & smoking: Intense — Centers explicitly on the crack cocaine epidemic, drug abuse, and drug crime.
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
- Damson Idris as Franklin Saint
- Carter Hudson as Teddy McDonald
- Sergio Peris-Mencheta as Gustavo 'El Oso' Zapata
- Michael Hyatt as Cissy Saint
- Amin Joseph as Jerome Saint
- Angela Lewis as Louanne 'Louie' Jones-Saint
- Isaiah John as Leon Simmons
- Devyn A. Tyler as Veronique Turner
- Alejandro Edda as Ruben
- Gail Bean as Wanda Bell
Snowfall FAQ
Is Snowfall good?
Snowfall has a 91% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 711 audience ratings.
Where can I watch Snowfall?
In the US you can stream Snowfall on Disney+ and Hulu and buy it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and Fandango At Home.
Is Snowfall OK for kids?
Snowfall is rated TV-MA. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 15+. Parents need to know that Snowfall is a TV-MA crime drama set during the 1980s crack cocaine epidemic, featuring drug crime and violence.
What shows are like Snowfall?
If you liked Snowfall, try Narcos, Breaking Bad, Animal Kingdom and Narcos: Mexico.