The Americans (2013)
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The Americans is streaming in Japan on Disney+.
What the audience says
The Americans rates well above most English series. It holds a 7.9/10 on TMDB from 1,127 ratings, well above what most films manage. In Japan you can stream it on Disney+.
Is it worth starting?
This is 6 seasons deep — English crime with drama threaded through. Starting now means a backlog — worth knowing before you press play.
- Why
- Currently 7.9/10 from 1,127 ratings, which is a good sign this early.
- Skip if
- a backlog this size is the opposite of what you're after
- Best for
- A proper binge, once you've got the weeks for it
Story
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.
Good to know
| Genre | Crime / Drama |
| Language | English |
| Best screen | Stream at home |
Director
Joe Weisberg
Cast
Where to watch in Japan
Included with a subscription — no extra charge on these platforms.
Availability as of 18 Oct 2026 — platforms may change over time.
More: All Disney+ titles in Japan
Trailer
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