Is The Sopranos on Netflix?

Whether you’re just getting into it or you watched the entire series when it first came out, The Sopranos is undoubtedly worth an add to your must-binge list in the remaining days of 2020 and in 2021. The question is, where can longtime fans and newcomers to the crime drama series start watching it right now?

We’re here with the answer, but more on that in a minute.

Often considered an HBO masterwork, The Sopranos won a whopping 21 primetime Emmy Awards, racked up 111 Emmy nominations, and picked up a plethora of other major awards while it was still churning out episodes. Created by David Chase, the hit series ran for six solid seasons until June 2007 when it finally came to a close. If you’re unfamiliar with his other works, Chase is known for producing and writing for shows like The Rockford Files, I’ll Fly Away, and Northern Exposure, to name a few.

Before we get to where we can watch The Sopranos, let’s first take a quick look at the award-winning plot.

What is The Sopranos about?

The Sopranos focuses primarily on the drama-filled day to day life of Tony Soprano, played by the late and great actor James Gandolfini. The show’s star won three primetime Emmy Awards for his iconic portrayal. In the series, Tony is the beloved and feared New Jersey-based Italian-American crime boss of the DiMeo crime family.

Rotten Tomatoes describes the series plot as:

"A conflicted New Jersey crime boss seeks therapy to cope with mob and family pressures in this addictive, stunningly original drama, which can be chillingly violent, wrenchingly moving or darkly funny."

Is The Sopranos streaming on Netflix?

Sadly, this award-winning series is currently not available to watch through Netflix. First airing in 1999, The Sopranos is a longtime HBO Original. These days, the hit series is streamable on HBO Max.