The Americans (2013)
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The Americans is streaming in the UK on Disney Plus.
What the audience says
The Americans rates well above most English series. It holds a 7.9/10 on TMDB from 1,118 ratings, well above what most films manage.
Is it worth starting?
This is 6 seasons deep — English crime with drama threaded through, not one for younger kids. Starting now means a backlog — worth knowing before you press play.
- Why
- Currently 7.9/10 from 1,118 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
| Watch with family? | 15 · Older kids & up |
| Genre | Crime / Drama |
| Language | English |
| Best screen | Stream at home |
Director
Joe Weisberg
Cast
Where to watch in the UK
Included with a subscription — no extra charge on these platforms.
Availability as of 3 Oct 2026 — platforms may change over time.
More: All Disney+ titles in the UK
Trailer
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