HBO Chernobyl
Created by Craig Mazin · 2019 ·
Chernobyl (2019) earns a 89% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended overall. Created by Craig Mazin; stream on HBO Max.
Calculated from four inputs (Celluloid editorial, Metascore, IMDb and TMDB fan rating). Audience sentiment is shown separately. See how we calculate scores.
Four-input score + separate audience snapshot
Where to watch Chernobyl
Chernobyl is available on HBO Max — regional notes: HBO Max in the United States; Sky Cinema in the United Kingdom; HBO Max in Indonesia. Catalog platform tag: HBO Max.
Where to watch Chernobyl by country
| Country | Streaming on |
|---|---|
| India | Disney+ Hotstar |
| Indonesia | HBO Max |
| Japan | U-NEXT |
| Malaysia | HBO Max |
| Pakistan | HBO Max |
| Philippines | HBO Max |
| South Korea | TVING |
| Thailand | HBO Max |
| Turkey | HBO Max |
| United Kingdom | Sky Cinema |
| United States | HBO Max |
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Is Chernobyl worth watching?
Yes — Chernobyl earns a 89% Celluloid Score. Recommended, created by Craig Mazin and streaming on HBO Max.
Celluloid Verdict
A monumental miniseries — procedural, terrifying and morally exacting — that turns bureaucratic catastrophe into some of the most gripping television ever made.
Celluloid editorial verdict
What is Chernobyl about?
In April 1986 a reactor at the Chernobyl nuclear plant explodes, and a scientist, a party official and countless unnamed workers are thrown against a catastrophe the state refuses to admit is happening — a five-hour anatomy of disaster, denial and the cost of lies.
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Critic Reviews
Chernobyl Review: The Cost of Lies, Measured in Roentgen
★★★★★
Craig Mazin's five-hour miniseries stages the 1986 reactor disaster as a horror film about epistemology — a state allergic to truth colliding with physics, which does not negotiate — and produces one of the greatest achievements in television history.
A masterpiece — procedural, terrifying and morally exact. The standard by which historical drama on television is now judged.
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Most searched questions about Chernobyl
High-intent answers for seasons, streaming, cast, and whether Chernobyl is worth watching — built for search and AI overviews.
Yes — Chernobyl scores 91% on Celluloid. A monumental miniseries — procedural, terrifying and morally exacting — that turns bureaucratic catastrophe into some of the most gripping television ever made. Stream on HBO Max.
Chernobyl has 1 season and 5 episodes (2019). It is currently marked ended on Celluloid.
Chernobyl is catalogued under HBO Max and commonly streams on HBO Max. Availability varies by country — open the platform app or the Celluloid series page for regional notes.
Chernobyl stars Jared Harris, Stellan Skarsgård, Emily Watson. Created by Craig Mazin.
Chernobyl is tied to HBO / Max-style licensing on Celluloid (platform tag: HBO Max). Check Max in your region for current episodes.
Yes — Chernobyl has ended (2019). You can watch the complete 1-season run without waiting on renewals.
Chernobyl scores 89% from four inputs: Celluloid editorial 95/100, Metacritic 83/100, IMDb 9.3/10 and TMDB fan rating 85%. The separate audience snapshot is 97%. A monumental miniseries — procedural, terrifying and morally exacting — that turns bureaucratic catastrophe into some of the most gripping television ever made. See the full breakdown on the Chernobyl series page.
No — Chernobyl is not on Netflix. It streams on HBO Max, and on Celluloid it is catalogued under HBO Max. Streaming rights rotate by country, so confirm in your region before subscribing.
Chernobyl first aired in 2019 (2019). Created by Craig Mazin; it streams on HBO Max today.
At roughly 40–50 minutes per episode, Chernobyl’s 5 episodes take around 4 hours of runtime (plus credits). Binge pace depends on season breaks.
Chernobyl stars Jared Harris, Stellan Skarsgård, Emily Watson. Created by Craig Mazin.