Animal Kingdom (2016)
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Animal Kingdom is streaming in New Zealand on Netflix, Amazon Prime Video.
What the audience says
Animal Kingdom rates well above most English series. It's sitting at 7.8/10 on TMDB across 574 ratings, which puts it comfortably above average.
Is it worth starting?
This is 6 seasons deep — English crime, leaning drama. There's a lot of it, which is either the appeal or the problem depending on your week.
- Why
- It rates 7.8/10 on 574 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
17-year-old Joshua "J" Cody moves in with his freewheeling relatives in their Southern California beach town after his mother dies of a heroin overdose. Headed by boot-tough matriarch Janine "Smurf" Cody and her right-hand Baz, who runs the business and calls the shots, the clan also consists of Pope, the oldest and most dangerous of the Cody boys; Craig, the tough and fearless middle son; and Deran, the troubled, suspicious "baby" of the family.
Good to know
| Runtime | ~50 min per episode |
| Genre | Crime / Drama |
| Language | English |
| Best screen | Stream at home |
Director
Jonathan Lisco
Cast
Where to watch in New Zealand
Included with a subscription — no extra charge on these platforms.
Availability as of 29 Sept 2026 — platforms may change over time.
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