Call the Midwife (2012)
Call the Midwife is streaming in Japan on Amazon Prime Video, U-NEXT.
The verdict
Call the Midwife stood out as one of the better-rated English series of its release window. It's sitting at 7.6/10 on TMDB across 267 ratings, which puts it comfortably above average. Episode length hovers around 52 minutes. In Japan you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, U-NEXT.
Is it worth starting?
This is 15 seasons deep — English drama. Several seasons in, so it's a commitment to start rather than a one-night sampler.
- Why
- It rates 7.6/10 on 267 ratings so far — a strong early showing.
- Skip if
- you don't want to start something several seasons deep
- Best for
- A long run rather than a single sitting
Story
Drama following the lives of a group of midwives working in the poverty-stricken East End of London during the 1950s, based on the best-selling memoirs of Jennifer Worth.
Good to know
| Runtime | ~52 min per episode |
| Genre | Drama |
| Language | English |
| Best screen | Stream at home |
Director
Heidi Thomas
Cast
Where to watch in Japan
Included with a subscription — no extra charge on these platforms.
Availability as of 27 Sept 2026 — platforms may change over time.
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