Yes. More violent than 85% of well-known series. This describes how the series comes across across its whole run, measured against other well-known series; it is not a content list.

Yes. More sad than 84% of well-known series. This describes how the series comes across across its whole run, measured against other well-known series; it is not a content list.

Is Barry easy watching?

Not especially. Less comforting than 66% of well-known series. This describes how the series comes across across its whole run, measured against other well-known series; it is not a content list.

Does Barry leave you hopeful?

Not especially. Less hopeful than 63% of well-known series. This describes how the series comes across across its whole run, measured against other well-known series; it is not a content list.

Barry

Name: Barry
Genre: Comedy, Crime, Drama
Released: 2018
Rating: 7.915
Cast: Bill Hader, Sarah Goldberg, Anthony Carrigan, Henry Winkler, Stephen Root

A hitman searching for some direction.

Created by Bill Hader, Alec Berg

On HBO

2018–20234 seasons32 episodes7.9 / 10

A darkly comic character study of a traumatized hitman seeking redemption through acting, balancing violence and vulnerability across a closed 32-episode arc.

A hit man from the Midwest moves to Los Angeles and gets caught up in the city's theatre arts scene.

Where to watch

StreamHBO Max
BuyApple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Amazon Video, Fandango At Home

Questions people ask

Is Barry scary? Yes. More frightening than 87% of series.
Is Barry violent? Yes. More violent than 85% of series.
Is Barry sad? Yes. More sad than 84% of series.
Is Barry easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 66% of series.
Does Barry leave you hopeful? Not especially. Less hopeful than 63% of series.

These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.