Bates Motel (2013)
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Bates Motel is streaming in New Zealand on Amazon Prime Video.
What the audience says
Bates Motel has pulled the kind of numbers most English series never see. It's sitting at 8.0/10 on TMDB across 1,844 ratings, which puts it comfortably above average. Episode length hovers around 45 minutes. In New Zealand you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video.
Is it worth starting?
This is 5 seasons deep — English drama, leaning crime. There's a lot of it, which is either the appeal or the problem depending on your week.
- Why
- Currently 8.0/10 from 1,844 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
A "contemporary prequel" to the 1960 film Psycho, depicting the life of Norman Bates and his mother Norma prior to the events portrayed in Hitchcock's film, albeit in a different fictional town and in a modern setting. The series begins after the death of Norma's husband, when she purchases a motel located in a coastal Oregon town so she and Norman can start a new life.
Good to know
| Runtime | ~45 min per episode |
| Genre | Drama / Crime |
| Language | English |
| Best screen | Stream at home |
Director
Carlton Cuse
Cast
Where to watch in New Zealand
Included with a subscription — no extra charge on these platforms.
Availability as of 4 Oct 2026 — platforms may change over time.
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