The Americans (2013)
Kernel Score: 88% · 1,030 ratings
Genres: Crime, Drama
First aired: 2013-01-30
Seasons: 6 · 75 episodes
Where to watch The Americans
- Stream: Hulu
- Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, Fandango At Home
US availability, updated 2026-10-23.
Overview
Set during the Cold War period in the 1980s, The Americans is the story of Elizabeth and Philip Jennings, two Soviet KGB officers posing as an American married couple in the suburbs of Washington D.C. and their neighbor, Stan Beeman, an FBI Counterintelligence agent.
The Americans parents' guide: ages 15+
Parents need to know that The Americans is a TV-MA Cold War spy drama about undercover KGB agents living as an American family.
- Violence & scariness: Moderate — An espionage thriller involving undercover agents and intelligence conflict, consistent with its TV-MA rating.
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
- Keri Russell as Elizabeth Jennings
- Matthew Rhys as Phillip Jennings
- Holly Taylor as Paige Jennings
- Keidrich Sellati as Henry Jennings
- Noah Emmerich as Stan Beeman
- Costa Ronin as Oleg Igorevich Burov
- Margo Martindale as Claudia
The Americans FAQ
Is The Americans good?
The Americans has an 88% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 1,030 audience ratings.
Where can I watch The Americans?
In the US you can stream The Americans on Hulu and buy it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and Fandango At Home.
Is The Americans OK for kids?
The Americans is rated TV-MA. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 15+. Parents need to know that The Americans is a TV-MA Cold War spy drama about undercover KGB agents living as an American family.
What shows are like The Americans?
If you liked The Americans, try The Night Manager, Bones, The Night Agent and Power Book IV: Force.