The Avengers (1961)
Kernel Score: 84% · 145 ratings
Genres: Action & Adventure, Crime, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
First aired: 1961-01-07
Seasons: 6 · 161 episodes
Where to watch The Avengers
- Stream: Prime Video, Peacock
- Free with ads: Plex, Prime Video (free with ads), Amazon MX Player
- Buy: Apple TV, Fandango At Home
US availability, updated 2026-10-23.
Overview
A quirky spy show of the adventures of eccentrically suave British Agent John Steed and his predominantly female partners. Jonathan Steed - an urbane, proper gentleman spy - teams with various assistants throughout the series' run, including Dr. David Keel, Cathy Gale, Emma Peel and Tara King, to repeatedly save the world from diabolical schemes plotted by equally diabolical evil-doers (among them robots and man-eating monsters).
The Avengers parents' guide: ages 8+
Parents need to know that The Avengers (1961) is a classic TV-14 British spy adventure with mild action and no significant mature content indicated.
- Violence & scariness: Some — Spy-adventure plots involve secret missions and villains but in the stylized, mild manner typical of 1960s TV.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official TV-14 rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Cast
- Patrick Macnee as John Steed
- Linda Thorson as Tara King
- William Lucas
The Avengers FAQ
Is The Avengers good?
The Avengers has an 84% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 145 audience ratings.
Where can I watch The Avengers?
In the US you can stream The Avengers on Prime Video and Peacock, watch it free with ads on Plex, Prime Video (free with ads) and Amazon MX Player and buy it from Apple TV and Fandango At Home.
Is The Avengers OK for kids?
The Avengers is rated TV-14. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 8+. Parents need to know that The Avengers (1961) is a classic TV-14 British spy adventure with mild action and no significant mature content indicated.
What shows are like The Avengers?
If you liked The Avengers, try Slow Horses, Spooks, MacGyver and Get Smart.