V (1983)

Kernel Score: 85% · 963 ratings

Genres: Action & Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy

First aired: 1983-05-01

Seasons: 1 · 2 episodes

Where to watch V

  • Free with ads: Plex
  • Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, Fandango At Home

US availability, updated 2026-10-22.

Overview

Fifty spaceships, each three miles across, hover ominously above Earth's major cities. The Visitors that emerge are humanlike in appearance and extend the hand of friendship. Our planet's resources are just what these aliens need to survive. And for its future survival, unsuspecting humankind will need... a miracle!

V parents' guide: ages 12+

Parents need to know that V is a TV-14 sci-fi miniseries about a hostile alien invasion disguised as friendship.

  • Violence & scariness: Some — Involves an alien invasion and resistance movement, with tense, hostile confrontations per keywords.

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

  • Jane Badler as Diana
  • Michael Durrell as Robert Maxwell
  • Faye Grant as Julie Parrish
  • Peter Nelson as Brian
  • David Packer as Daniel Bernstein
  • Neva Patterson as Eleanor Dupres
  • Tommy Petersen as Josh Brooks
  • Marc Singer as Mike Donovan
  • Blair Tefkin as Robin Maxwell
  • Michael Wright as Elias Taylor

V FAQ

Is V good?

V has an 85% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 963 audience ratings.

Where can I watch V?

In the US you can watch it free with ads on Plex and buy it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and Fandango At Home.

Is V OK for kids?

V is rated TV-14. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 12+. Parents need to know that V is a TV-14 sci-fi miniseries about a hostile alien invasion disguised as friendship.

What shows are like V?

If you liked V, try Battlestar Galactica, Firefly, Andor and Farscape.