TV series
Family ’til the end.
17-year-old Joshua "J" Cody moves in with his freewheeling relatives in their Southern California beach town after his mother dies of a heroin overdose. Headed by boot-tough matriarch Janine "Smurf" Cody and her right-hand Baz, who runs the business and calls the shots, the clan also consists of Pope, the oldest and most dangerous of the Cody boys; Craig, the tough and fearless middle son; and Deran, the troubled, suspicious "baby" of the family.
Streaming, rental and purchase options
Checked Jul 22, 2026
Animal Kingdom is available to stream on Netflix, Prime Video, and Amazon Freevee in United States. You can also rent or buy it from Google Play, Amazon, and Fandango at Home. Use the direct links below to open the provider.
17-year-old Joshua "J" Cody moves in with his freewheeling relatives in their Southern California beach town after his mother dies of a heroin overdose. Headed by boot-tough matriarch Janine "Smurf" Cody and her right-hand Baz, who runs the business and calls the shots, the clan also consists of Pope, the oldest and most dangerous of the Cody boys; Craig, the tough and fearless middle son; and Deran, the troubled, suspicious "baby" of the family.
Choose an episode, then use the watch options above for the show.
Episode 1
Baz fights for his life as the Cody boys figure out what their next move is in the aftermath of the shooting. Smurf gets some surprising news in jail and fields an offer from Pearce.
Directed by John WellsWritten by John WellsGuest stars Aamya Deva Keroles, Gil Birmingham
Episode 2
J struggles to keep the family business afloat after Smurf enlists him to make sure all the bills get paid. Deran makes his own moves independent of the family. Pope learns the ins and outs of parenting as he cares for Lena, and Craig makes enemies in Mexico.
Directed by David RodriguezWritten by Eliza ClarkGuest stars Aamya Deva Keroles, Spencer Treat Clark
Episode 3
Smurf navigates prison politics in pursuit of a potential job. J pulls the Cody boys together to keep the family enterprise going. Nicky gets into serious trouble when she tries to impress an old friend.
Directed by Alex ZakrzewskiWritten by Daniele NathansonGuest stars Aamya Deva Keroles, Giorgia Whigham, Damon Erik Williams
Episode 4
With the cops on their tail, the Cody boys try to pull off their first heist without Smurf and Baz. They return to find unexpected guests waiting at home. Smurf demands that J get rid of them as she deals with a problem of her own in jail.
Directed by James HanlonWritten by Bradley PaulGuest stars Aamya Deva Keroles, Dichen Lachman, Gil Birmingham, Denis Leary, Damon Erik Williams
Episode 5
Deran gets to know his father Billy and helps J with a dilemma as Pearce closes in on Smurf's laundering operation. Craig uncovers a secret that sends him to Smurf and Nicky must decide whether she belongs in the Cody family or not.
Directed by Megan GriffithsWritten by Addison McQuiggGuest stars Rick Malambri, Aamya Deva Keroles, Dichen Lachman, Gil Birmingham, Denis Leary, Damon Erik Williams
Episode 6
J tries to make his relationship with Nicky work as he faces pressure from Smurf to clean up loose ends; Craig gathers the boys to defend the Cody's reputation in town when outsiders move in on their territory; Billy gives Deran an idea for a job.
Directed by Mark StrandWritten by Matt KesterGuest stars Aamya Deva Keroles, Dichen Lachman, Denis Leary, Damon Erik Williams
Episode 7
Deran leads the charge in planning the weed heist; Lucy calls Pope down to Mexico for some intel on Baz's murder; J reaches a breaking point with Smurf; Craig learns more about Billy's girlfriend, Frankie.
Directed by Cherie NowlanWritten by Eliza ClarkGuest stars Dichen Lachman, Gil Birmingham, Spencer Treat Clark, Denis Leary, Damon Erik Williams, J. J. Soria
Episode 8
The weed heist goes awry and leaves J and Deran stranded. Pope and Billy butt heads as Craig tries to keep the peace between them. Smurf learns about what J has been hiding from her since she's been away.
Directed by David RodriguezWritten by Daniele NathansonGuest stars Dichen Lachman, Gil Birmingham, Denis Leary
Episode 9
A decision from Deran's past comes back to haunt him. J works to get back into Smurf's good graces as she tries to take away his control over the family business. Billy uses his past with Smurf to his advantage.
Directed by Nick CopusWritten by Bradley PaulGuest stars Aamya Deva Keroles, Spencer Treat Clark, Denis Leary, Damon Erik Williams
Episode 10
Tensions run high as Billy pressures the family to give him what he's owed. Craig has a surprise meeting that makes him reconsider his future. The Cody boys struggle to hold onto the freedom they had when Smurf was in jail.
Directed by Larry TengWritten by Addison McQuiggGuest stars Dichen Lachman, Spencer Treat Clark, Denis Leary, Damon Erik Williams, Reign Ayanna, J. J. Soria
Episode 11
Smurf enlists the boys in a surprise job that results in devastating consequences; Pope is forced to confront the truth about Baz's murder as J steps up for the family in an unexpected way.
Directed by Shawn HatosyWritten by Matt KesterGuest stars Spencer Treat Clark, J. J. Soria
Episode 12
The Cody family picks up the pieces from their showdown with Lucy; Smurf becomes determined to reel Pope back into the fold at any cost; J goes to extreme lengths to protect a secret.
Directed by David RodriguezWritten by Eliza ClarkGuest stars Aamya Deva Keroles, Dichen Lachman, Spencer Treat Clark, Tom Virtue, Brendan Miller
Episode 13
J realizes the danger of balancing his role in the family with his personal ambitions. Deran wants to take his relationship with Adrian to the next level, but it’s not as easy as he hoped.
Directed by Christopher ChulackWritten by John WellsGuest stars Dichen Lachman, Spencer Treat Clark, Jennifer Landon, Myndy Crist
Episode information updated Jul 24, 2026
Finn ColeJoshua "J" Cody
Ellen BarkinJanine "Smurf" Cody
Shawn HatosyAndrew "Pope" Cody
Ben RobsonCraig Cody
Jake WearyDeran Cody
Sohvi RodriguezMia Trujillo
Christina OchoaRenn Randall
Molly GordonNicky
TNTUnited States
Warner Bros. TelevisionUnited States
Royal Ties ProductionsUnited States
Warner Horizon TelevisionUnited States
