Evil (2019)
Some mysteries can’t be explained.
Skeptical forensic psychologist Kristen Bouchard joins priest-in-training David Acosta and technology expert Ben Shakir as they investigate supposed miracles, demonic possessions, and other extraordinary occurrences to assess for a scientific explanation or if something truly supernatural is at work.
| Type | TV series |
|---|---|
| First aired | 26 September 2019 |
| Status | Ended, last episode 22 August 2024 |
| Genre | Crime, Drama, Mystery |
| Created by | Michelle King and Robert King |
| Starring | Katja Herbers, Mike Colter and Aasif Mandvi |
| Seasons | 4 seasons, 50 episodes |
| Episode length | about 43 min |
| Time to watch it all | about 36 hours |
| Rated | TV-MA |
| Scores | TMDB users 7.8/10 |
Where to watch Evil
Evil is streaming on Paramount+ ($13.99 a month) in the US. At ten hours a week, all of the series takes about 1 month of Paramount+, or $13.99 at list price.
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Where to watch Evil in 49 other countries
| Country | Streaming on (price a month) |
|---|---|
| Albania | SkyShowtime about |
| Andorra | SkyShowtime |
| Argentina | Paramount+ |
| Australia | Paramount+, ARD/ZDF, ABC iview free |
| Austria | Paramount+, Joyn free |
| Bolivia | Paramount+ |
| Bosnia & Herzegovina | SkyShowtime about |
| Brazil | Paramount+, Globoplay R$24.90 |
| Bulgaria | SkyShowtime €6.99 |
| Canada | Paramount+ |
| Chile | Paramount+ |
| 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+, Joyn free |
| Guatemala | Paramount+ |
| Honduras | Paramount+ |
| Hungary | SkyShowtime 2590 Ft |
| India | Jiohotstar |
| Ireland | Paramount+, Skygo, Now TV |
| Italy | Paramount+ |
| Japan | Prime Video ¥600 JPY, Hulu, U-NEXT ¥2189 JPY |
| 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 |
| Romania | SkyShowtime about 37.44 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, Now TV £9.99 GBP |
| Uruguay | Paramount+ |
| Venezuela | Paramount+ |
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What kind of watch this is
Evil runs 36 hours across 4 seasons and 50 episodes. The hook is simple: three investigators with different reasons to doubt each other. Kristen, a forensic psychologist, David, a priest-in-training, and Ben, a tech expert, are hired by the Church to test miracles. They look for scientific explanations, but the line between data and the divine gets blurry. The real tension lives in the relationships, not just the cases. It asks if you can trust your own eyes when the evidence points to the impossible.
What the critics said
Rotten Tomatoes starts the run at 92% approval based on 50 reviews, with an average score of 7.7/10. Metacritic follows with a weighted 76 out of 100. The critical consensus notes the show works best when it delves into uncomfortable questions. Mike Hale of The New York Times called it "one of the smarter, more entertaining and more stylishly produced shows out there."
The numbers climb as the seasons progress. Season 2 holds at 95% on Rotten Tomatoes and 84 on Metacritic. Season 3 hits a perfect 100% approval rating, alongside a Metacritic score of 92. Season 4 also reaches 100% approval, with a Metacritic score of 89. The final season’s consensus describes it as building toward its endgame. Critics clearly watched the ratings rise.
How it did with audiences
Evil skipped the box office entirely, so the only hard number is a 7.8 TMDB user score. That sits comfortably in the "solid" range, though perhaps a hair below the "essential" shelf. It’s a rare entry that lets the data speak without the usual financial fanfare.
What came next for the cast
Mike Colter moved from Million Dollar Baby and Men in Black 3 to Carter, Plane, and The Union. Aasif Mandvi, previously seen in Spider-Man 2 and The Proposal, landed a spot in Crush. The timeline does not prove Evil launched either career. It just marks the point where their paths diverged.
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Sources
- Evil on TMDB — synopsis, cast, ratings and recommendations
- Wikidata Q64022702 — review scores, box office and awards (CC0)
- “Evil (American 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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