Billions (2016)
Go for broke.
Shrewd, savvy U.S. Attorney Chuck Rhoades and the brilliant, ambitious hedge fund king Bobby "Axe" Axelrod are on an explosive collision course, with each using all of his considerable smarts, power and influence to outmaneuver the other. The stakes are in the billions in this timely, provocative series.
| Type | TV series |
|---|---|
| First aired | 17 January 2016 |
| Status | Ended, last episode 29 October 2023 |
| Genre | Drama |
| Created by | Andrew Ross Sorkin, Brian Koppelman and David Levien |
| Starring | Paul Giamatti, Maggie Siff and David Costabile |
| Seasons | 7 seasons, 84 episodes |
| Episode length | about 57 min |
| Time to watch it all | about 80 hours |
| Rated | TV-MA |
| Scores | TMDB users 7.8/10 |
Where to watch Billions
Billions is streaming on Fubo in the US. It is also on Paramount+ ($13.99 a month) and Prime Video ($13.98 a month). At ten hours a week, all of the series takes about 2 months of Prime Video, or $27.96 at list price.
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Where to watch Billions in 47 other countries
| Country | Streaming on (price a month) |
|---|---|
| Albania | SkyShowtime about |
| Andorra | SkyShowtime |
| Argentina | Paramount+ |
| Australia | Paramount+, ARD/ZDF |
| Austria | Paramount+ |
| Bolivia | Paramount+ |
| Bosnia & Herzegovina | SkyShowtime about |
| Brazil | Paramount+ |
| Bulgaria | SkyShowtime €6.99 |
| Chile | Paramount+, Clarovideo |
| Colombia | Paramount+ |
| Costa Rica | Paramount+ |
| Croatia | SkyShowtime €8.99 |
| Czechia | SkyShowtime 259 Kč |
| Denmark | SkyShowtime 109 kr DKK |
| Dominican Republic | Paramount+ |
| Ecuador | Paramount+ |
| El Salvador | Paramount+ |
| Finland | Ruutu, SkyShowtime €9.99 |
| France | Paramount+ |
| Germany | Paramount+ |
| Guatemala | Paramount+ |
| Hungary | SkyShowtime 2590 Ft |
| India | Jiohotstar |
| Ireland | Paramount+, Skygo |
| Italy | Skygo, Paramount+, Now TV |
| Japan | Hulu |
| Mexico | Paramount+ |
| Netherlands | SkyShowtime €9.99 |
| Nicaragua | Paramount+ |
| North Macedonia | SkyShowtime about |
| Norway | SkyShowtime 109 kr NOK |
| Panama | Paramount+ |
| Paraguay | Paramount+ |
| Peru | Paramount+ |
| Poland | SkyShowtime 34.99 zł |
| Portugal | SkyShowtime €8.99, Max €9.99 |
| Romania | SkyShowtime about 37.45 lei |
| Serbia | SkyShowtime about 1058 din |
| Slovakia | SkyShowtime €8.99 |
| Slovenia | SkyShowtime €8.99 |
| Spain | SkyShowtime €8.99 |
| Sweden | SkyShowtime 109 kr SEK |
| Switzerland | Paramount+ |
| United Kingdom | Paramount+, Skygo |
| Uruguay | Paramount+ |
| Venezuela | Paramount+ |
Subscription, free and ad-supported services we track; prices where Binge Boss has a price list for the country. "About" marks a price the service bills in another currency, converted at the day's rate. All countries as data.
What kind of watch this is
Chuck Rhoades and Bobby Axelrod are locked in a legal and financial cold war where the only rule is that you must never lose. It is a 57-minute-per-episode machine of arrogance, where every handshake is a trap and every smile is a lawsuit waiting to happen. The dialogue moves faster than the market itself, turning a standard legal drama into a high-stakes chess match played on Wall Street. With 80 hours of runtime across 7 seasons, you are signing up for a long game. It is the kind of show that leaves you feeling intellectually drained and slightly humbled.
What the critics said
Rotten Tomatoes tracks the show’s approval at 86% overall, a figure that hides a volatile journey. Season 1 started at 78%, rising to 97% in season 4 before settling at 60% for season 7. Metacritic is less dramatic, averaging 71. The site calls the third season a "convincing fable of greed," and praises the fourth for its "sharp dialogue." The consensus notes the series offers "plenty of repeat viewing potential" despite a lack of likable characters. Critics have also recognized its realistic portrayal of the hedge fund industry. The numbers suggest the show got better as it got more confident, which is a rare trajectory for a drama about people who treat confidence as a commodity.
How it did with audiences
Billions does not have a box office figure, which is standard for a show that lives on a screen rather than a ticket stub. Instead, look to the numbers that track engagement. On TMDB, users rate it 7.8 out of 10. That is a solid score for a series about people who treat finance like a sport.
What came next for the cast
Paul Giamatti moved from The Truman Show (1998) and Saving Private Ryan (1998) to Jungle Cruise (2021), The Holdovers (2023), and Gunpowder Milkshake (2021). David Costabile shifted from Breaking Bad (2008) and How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000) to The Post (2017), The Dirt (2019), and Snack Shack (2024). The transition from one era to another did not happen overnight. Credits list what followed.
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Sources
- Billions on TMDB — synopsis, cast, ratings and recommendations
- Wikidata Q20656755 — review scores, box office and awards (CC0)
- “Billions (TV series)” on Wikipedia, by its contributors (history) — reception, audience figures and legacy, summarised and adapted here under CC BY-SA 4.0
- Where to watch and prices: Binge Boss, from TMDB watch-provider data (powered by JustWatch) and our own provider list
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