Apple TV+ Cape Fear
Created by Nick Antosca · 2026 ·
Is Cape Fear worth watching?
Cape Fear (2026) earns a 72% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended overall. Created by Nick Antosca; stream on Apple TV+. See how the score is built.
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Cape Fear season guide
Cape Fear has 1 season and 10 episodes , and it has ended (2026). Season and episode data from TMDB.
| Season | Episodes | Premiered |
|---|---|---|
| Season 1 · Miniseries | 10 |
Where to watch Cape Fear
Cape Fear is available on Apple TV+ — regional notes: Apple TV+ in the United States; Apple TV+ in the United Kingdom; Apple TV+ in Indonesia. Catalog platform tag: Apple TV+.
Where to watch Cape Fear by country
| Country | Streaming on |
|---|---|
| India | Apple TV+ |
| Indonesia | Apple TV+ |
| Japan | Apple TV+ |
| Malaysia | Apple TV+ |
| Philippines | Apple TV+ |
| South Africa | Apple TV+ |
| South Korea | Apple TV+, TVING |
| Thailand | Apple TV+ |
| United Arab Emirates | Apple TV+ |
| United Kingdom | Apple TV+ |
| United States | Apple TV+ |
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Is Cape Fear worth watching?
Yes — Cape Fear earns a 72% Celluloid Score. Recommended, created by Nick Antosca and streaming on Apple TV+.
Celluloid Verdict
Javier Bardem's Max Cady is the electric centre of this series remake, which revitalises pulp revenge even when the longer format tests patience.
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What is Cape Fear about?
After seventeen years behind bars for a crime he swears he didn't commit, Max Cady is released and sets his sights on the Savannah attorneys he blames for his ruin. In a digital-age remake of the classic revenge thriller — executive produced by Martin Scorsese and Steven Spielberg — deepfakes, bot farms, and family paranoia turn a personal feud into a full psychological war.
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Critic Reviews
Cape Fear (2026) Review: Bardem Makes Menace Modern
★★★½☆
Cape Fear (2026) turns the classic revenge thriller into a 10-episode Apple TV+ series; Javier Bardem's Max Cady is unforgettable, even when the story overreaches.
Mostly yes. Javier Bardem makes this pulpy, violent remake worth starting, but viewers need patience for ten episodes that stretch a lean story thin.
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Cape Fear: frequently asked questions
Seasons, episodes, where to stream, the cast and whether Cape Fear is worth your time.
Yes — Cape Fear scores 72% on Celluloid. Javier Bardem's Max Cady is the electric centre of this series remake, which revitalises pulp revenge even when the longer format tests patience. Stream on Apple TV+.
Cape Fear is catalogued under Apple TV+ and commonly streams on Apple TV+. Availability varies by country — open the platform app or the Celluloid series page for regional notes.
Cape Fear stars Javier Bardem, Amy Adams, Patrick Wilson and CCH Pounder. Created by Nick Antosca.
No — Cape Fear is not on Netflix. It streams on Apple TV+, and on Celluloid it is catalogued under Apple TV+. Streaming rights rotate by country, so confirm in your region before subscribing.
Cape Fear first aired in 2026 (2026). Created by Nick Antosca; it streams on Apple TV+ today.
Yes — Cape Fear is available on Apple TV+ in many regions (catalogued under Apple TV+ on Celluloid). Rights differ by country; confirm in the Apple TV+ app or the where-to-watch notes.
Cape Fear has 1 season across 10 episodes (2026). Status: ended / complete.
At roughly 40–50 minutes per episode, Cape Fear’s 10 episodes take around 8 hours of runtime (plus credits). Binge pace depends on season breaks.
Cape Fear stars Javier Bardem, Amy Adams, Patrick Wilson, CCH Pounder, Lily Collias, and others. Created by Nick Antosca.
Cape Fear has 10 episodes across 1 season (2026).
After seventeen years behind bars for a crime he swears he didn't commit, Max Cady is released and sets his sights on the Savannah attorneys he blames for his ruin. In a digital-age remake of the classic revenge thriller — executive produced by Martin Scorsese and Steven Spielberg — deepfakes, bot farms, and family paranoia turn a personal feud into a full psychological war.
Cape Fear was created by Nick Antosca. It is a thriller, drama, crime series from United States, primarily in English.