Apple TV+ Cape Fear
Created by Nick Antosca · 2026–present ·
Cape Fear (2026–present) earns a 72% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended overall. Created by Nick Antosca; stream on Apple TV+.
Calculated from four inputs (Celluloid editorial, Metascore, IMDb and TMDB fan rating). Audience sentiment is shown separately. See how we calculate scores.
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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
Roughly 76–80% with critics: Javier Bardem's Max Cady is hailed as the series' electric center, revitalizing pulp revenge even when the ten-episode stretch tests patience.
Celluloid editorial verdict
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 Review: Javier Bardem Remakes Menace for the Algorithm Age
★★★½☆
Scorsese and Spielberg executive-produce a digital-age Cape Fear — Bardem's Max Cady is unforgettable even when the ten-episode stretch goes gonzo.
Pulpy, violent, and Bardem-dominated — a noteworthy remake that revitalizes revenge thriller tropes without always justifying its length.
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Most searched questions about Cape Fear
High-intent answers for seasons, streaming, cast, and whether Cape Fear is worth watching — built for search and AI overviews.
Yes — Cape Fear scores 72% on Celluloid. Roughly 76–80% with critics: Javier Bardem's Max Cady is hailed as the series' electric center, revitalizing pulp revenge even when the ten-episode stretch tests patience. Stream on Apple TV+.
Cape Fear has 1 season and 10 episodes (2026–present). It is currently marked ongoing on Celluloid.
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, CCH Pounder, and others. Created by Nick Antosca.
Cape Fear is ongoing on Celluloid (2026–present, 1 season so far). Episode counts update when new seasons publish scores.
About 8 hours at ~45 minutes per episode across 10 episodes — a focused weekend binge for many viewers.
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 and is still running (2026–present). 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 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–present).
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.