Death Note (2006)
Death Note is streaming in Japan on Netflix, Hulu, U-NEXT.
The verdict
Death Note landed among the stronger Japanese series of its release window. It carries an 8.6/10 on TMDB across 5,160 ratings — comfortably clear of the pack. Episodes clock in around 22 minutes. In Japan you can stream it on Netflix, Hulu, U-NEXT.
Is it worth starting?
This is a first season — Japanese animation, leaning mystery. That score holds across 5,160 ratings, so it's about as safe as this week's list gets.
- Why
- It rates 8.6/10 across 5,160 ratings — among the strongest scores on this week's list, and settled enough to trust.
- Skip if
- you won't get past the format
- Best for
- An episode-a-night rhythm
Story
Light Yagami is an ace student with great prospects—and he’s bored out of his mind. But all that changes when he finds the Death Note, a notebook dropped by a rogue Shinigami death god. Any human whose name is written in the notebook dies, and Light has vowed to use the power of the Death Note to rid the world of evil. But will Light succeed in his noble goal, or will the Death Note turn him into the very thing he fights against?
Good to know
| Runtime | ~22 min per episode |
| Genre | Animation / Mystery |
| Language | Japanese |
| Best screen | Stream at home |
Cast
Where to watch in Japan
Included with a subscription — no extra charge on these platforms.
Availability as of 22 Sept 2026 — platforms may change over time.
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