The Sopranos
Series

The Sopranos (1999)

2 critics 72 lists ★ 8.7 TMDb ✓ Verified on TMDb 6 seasons CrimeDrama

The story of New Jersey-based Italian-American mobster Tony Soprano and the difficulties he faces as he tries to balance the conflicting requirements of his home life and the criminal organization he heads. Those difficulties are often highlighted through his ongoing professional relationship with psychiatrist Jennifer Melfi. The show features Tony's family members and Mafia associates in prominent roles and story arcs, most notably his wife Carmela and his cousin and protégé Christopher Moltisanti.

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Quick answers

Where to watch The Sopranos?
In the US, The Sopranos is streaming on HBO Max Amazon Channel, HBO Max.
Is The Sopranos worth watching?
2 of our critics, from Boomer, Millennial, put The Sopranos on their lists; it appears in 72 Listen Watch Play lists so far.
Shows like The Sopranos?
Our critics most often pair it with Deadwood, Oz, Breaking Bad, The X-Files.
When did The Sopranos come out?
1999 · Crime, Drama.

The Generation GapWhat our critics say

David Chase ended his mob saga by doing what live broadcast engineers used to fear most: an abrupt drop to absolute black. That sixth season dragged Tony through hospitals and ruined suburban dens, playing like Paddy Chayefsky writing for cold-blooded killers. It discarded tidy wrap-ups for the messy, sudden dread of real life. When the screen cut out in Holsten’s diner, people thought their cable boxes blew a fuse. It was the boldest broadcast blackout since 1957.

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The Arc Analyst
The Arc AnalystMillennial

The Sopranos didn't just change TV; it redefined it. Tony Soprano wasn't a hero; he was a complex, conflicted anti-hero you somehow rooted for and hated. This show brought cinematic scope and psychological depth to the small screen, with long-form storytelling that built intricate character arcs over seasons. It proved audiences would commit to morally ambiguous narratives and elevated television to an art form, setting the standard for everything that came after.

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Featured in 72 lists

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What most often shares a list with it, according to our critics.

Deadwood Deadwood 2004 Oz Oz 1997 Breaking Bad Breaking Bad 2008 The X-Files The X-Files 1993 Millennium Millennium 1996