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Constantine

Constantine

Everyone fights their demons. His fight back.

2014–2015Ended1 season13 episodes~43 min/epTV-14Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all shows

A man struggling with his faith is haunted by the sins of his past but is suddenly thrust into the role of defending humanity from the gathering forces of darkness.

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Where to watch

Where can I watch Constantine?

As of October 24, 2026, MovieCove lists Constantine to rent or buy on Apple TV and Prime Video, and on no subscription service.

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Highlights

What stands out about Constantine?

Constantine earns 5 badges, led by Crowd Pleaser and Halloween pick.

  • Reception
  • Craft and mood

Reception

Is Constantine worth watching?

Constantine's Midcredits score is the 76th percentile of all shows, from 61K ratings across 2 sources. 81% liked it (rated it 7 or higher out of 10).

Midcredits score

How well it was received

76th percentile

Better received than 76% of shows

74th percentile among Crime74th percentile among 2010s
Acclaim (how much people like it)74th
Approval (how many liked it)74th

Acclaim

Crowd Pleaser: Rating-distribution shape vs the catalog

How much people like it

76 /100

74th percentile of all shows

77th percentile among Crime72nd percentile among 2010s

Rating distribution

Most people land high, with a thin tail of low scores from those it didn't reach.

Approval

How many liked it

81% liked it

74th percentile of all shows

66th percentile among Crime73rd percentile among 2010s
81% rated it 7–1019% rated it 1–6

Reach

How many have seen it

95th percentile

59K ratings across platforms

91st percentile among Crime95th percentile among 2010s
TMDB popularity, last 37 days to Oct 26Up 15% in 30 days

What reviewers say

Common ground

The show is a dark, occult-focused adaptation of the Hellblazer comics with Matt Ryan as John Constantine.

Fans praised

  • Matt Ryan's performance captures Constantine's wit, swagger, and trauma
  • Faithful to Hellblazer comics' dark occult atmosphere
  • Strong special effects and genuinely creepy demon designs

Detractors panned

  • Matt Ryan's overacting, annoying accent, and lack of charisma
  • Generic monster-of-the-week plots with weak writing
  • Poor supporting cast chemistry and flat character development

What stands out

ActingDivisive70

Matt Ryan praised for witty, haunted portrayal; detractors call him over-the-top and annoying

AtmosphereDivisive70

Dark, gritty, creepy occult world-building; detractors find it unoriginal

Effects and spectacleDivisive65

Impressive CGI demons and practical effects; detractors note uneven quality

CharactersDivisive55

Supporting cast like Chas and Zed praised by fans; detractors find them bland and underdeveloped

DialogueDivisive55

Witty one-liners and snarky charm; detractors find dialogue cheesy and exposition-heavy

PacingDivisive55

Fast-paced and engaging vs rushed and disjointed

Plot and storyDivisive50

Mystery arc and comic references praised; detractors call it predictable and formulaic

OriginalityDivisive50

Fresh occult take vs derivative of Supernatural

Preferred by

Women vs men

Preferred by Men

Men scored it 16 points higher than women.

Under-30s vs over-30s

Preferred by Under-30s

Under-30s scored it 21 points higher than over-30s.

No notable difference between the other groups: each pair ranks it within 10 percentile points.

  • Critics vs users 3 points apart
  • US vs non-US 4 points apart

Episodes

1 season

Season 1 · 2014 · 13 episodes · 7.2 average across 13 rated episodes

  • S1E1

    Non Est Asylum

    Oct 24, 201442 minTMDB rating 7.4
  • S1E2

    The Darkness Beneath

    Oct 31, 201442 minTMDB rating 7.0
  • S1E3

    The Devil's Vinyl

    Nov 7, 201442 minTMDB rating 7.1
  • S1E4

    A Feast of Friends

    Nov 14, 201442 minTMDB rating 7.4
  • S1E5

    Danse Vaudou

    Nov 21, 201442 minTMDB rating 7.1
  • S1E6

    Rage of Caliban

    Nov 28, 201441 minTMDB rating 7.3

Watch experience

What is Constantine like to watch?

Conclusions only — categories and positions, no plot detail.

Earnest, dark and intense — an even-paced watch that leaves you haunted.

ToneFeelDemandexact position · filled zone: the category

What it asks of you

What it feels like

Moods
DreadTenseMelancholic
Heaviest: late
Register
Brooding: Heavy, inward, weather-beaten.Brutal · 3% of showsSardonic · under 1% of shows: Mocking with a bitter edge.
Told as
Three-act: Setup, confrontation, resolution — the default Hollywood shape.Case of the week plus an arcSingle-season story
ToneThe series treats its occult horror with a straight face and grim seriousness, while John Constantine's sardonic wit provides a wry counterpoint.
The rideThe series sustains an atmosphere of creeping dread, with tension spikes during exorcisms and confrontations, and the emotional weight builds toward the finale.
StructureThe series uses a conventional three-act structure for each episode, with a monster-of-the-week format.
Episode formatEach episode presents a self-contained supernatural case while advancing the overarching plot of a rising darkness and Constantine's quest for redemption.
Season formatThe series tells one complete story across a single season, concluding with a definitive finale.

How it leaves you

what you carry away
Haunting · 9% of showsUnsettling
Why it leaves you this wayThe series' dark occult imagery and unresolved cliffhanger leave a lingering unease.
How it ends · evidence
Bittersweet ending

Story archetype

where it sits among all shows
Monster — 18% of shows. A threat menaces the hero's world and must be defeated.Rags — 3% of shows. A rise from lowliness to fortune, status, or recognition.Quest — 6% of shows. A journey toward a defined objective, with companions and obstacles.Voyage — 2% of shows. Into a strange world and back again, changed.Comedy — 12% of shows. Confusion and cross-purposes resolved into harmony.Tragedy — 4% of shows. A flaw or fixation drives the protagonist to ruin.Rebirth — 7% of shows. A stalled or darkened life reopened and renewed.Mystery — 8% of shows. A question drives the story — who did it, what happened, what is real — until it is answered.No archetype — 40% of showsPredator — 7% of shows. A creature or killer hunts the protagonists (Jaws, Alien).Tyrant — 3% of shows. A human villain holds power over the hero's world (Die Hard).Invasion — 2% of shows. An external force attacks the home or world (Independence Day).Oppressive state — 3% of shows. A government, its agencies or a secret faction inside them is the monster (V for Vendetta).Corporate villainy — 1% of shows. A company or its bosses are the monster (Erin Brockovich).Institutional injustice — 1% of shows. A court, prison, police force, school or church is itself the enemy (Spotlight).Class system — under 1% of shows. The gap between rich and poor, or a rigid hierarchy, is the monster (Parasite).Technology turns — under 1% of shows. Technology people rely on becomes the threat (The Terminator).Inner demon — 1% of shows. The monster is within — addiction, illness, a dark double.Underdog triumph — 2% of shows. Rise through competition or contest (Rocky).Social ascent — 1% of shows. A climb in class or status (Pretty Woman).Fame and fortune — under 1% of shows. An artistic or showbiz rise (A Star Is Born).Rise and fall — under 1% of shows. Wealth or power gained, self lost (Scarface).Hidden worth revealed — under 1% of shows. The protagonist's true value finally recognized.Treasure hunt — 1% of shows. Retrieve an object of value (Raiders of the Lost Ark).Rescue — 2% of shows. Retrieve or save a person (Saving Private Ryan).Mission — 4% of shows. Accomplish or destroy a defined objective (Mission: Impossible).Journey home — under 1% of shows. The goal is getting back (Finding Nemo).Pilgrimage — under 1% of shows. The journey itself transforms; the destination is symbolic.Portal fantasy — under 1% of shows. Transported into another world (The Wizard of Oz).Fish out of water — 1% of shows. Displaced into an unfamiliar social world (Elf).Survival ordeal — under 1% of shows. Trapped in a hostile environment, fighting back (Cast Away).Time displacement — under 1% of shows. Unstuck in time (Back to the Future).Descent — under 1% of shows. A night-journey into an underworld or subculture (After Hours).Romantic comedy — 2% of shows. Lovers kept apart by confusion, united at last.Comedy of errors — 3% of shows. Mistaken identity or misunderstanding drives the plot.Farce — 2% of shows. Escalating absurd chaos and coincidence (The Hangover).Buddy comedy — 1% of shows. A mismatched pair forced together (Rush Hour).Comedy of manners — 2% of shows. Social codes and class satirized (Clueless).Hubris — 1% of shows. Pride or ambition invites the fall (There Will Be Blood).Obsession — under 1% of shows. A fixation consumes the protagonist (Black Swan).Corruption arc — 1% of shows. Step-by-step moral decay (The Godfather).Doomed love — 1% of shows. Love destroyed by circumstance (Brokeback Mountain).Crushed by fate — 1% of shows. Destroyed by forces beyond the protagonist's control.Redemption — 1% of shows. Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol).Healing — 3% of shows. Recovery from grief or trauma (Good Will Hunting).Liberation — 2% of shows. Breaking free of a confining life (Room).Second chance — 1% of shows. A stagnant life re-opened to love or purpose (Groundhog Day).Puzzle — 1% of shows. A clue-by-clue puzzle you can try to solve before the reveal (Knives Out, Clue).Investigation — 6% of shows. A long pursuit of the truth that may never be fully solved (Zodiac, Memories of Murder).Enigma — 1% of shows. The mystery is what is real, or what is actually happening (Mulholland Drive).MonsterPredator
Every story archetype, clockwise from the top
  • Monster 18% (this title): Predator 7% (this title) · Tyrant 3% · Invasion 2% · Oppressive state 3% · Corporate villainy 1% · Institutional injustice 1% · Class system under 1% · Technology turns under 1% · Inner demon 1%
  • Rags 3%: Underdog triumph 2% · Social ascent 1% · Fame and fortune under 1% · Rise and fall under 1% · Hidden worth revealed under 1%
  • Quest 6%: Treasure hunt 1% · Rescue 2% · Mission 4% · Journey home under 1% · Pilgrimage under 1%
  • Voyage 2%: Portal fantasy under 1% · Fish out of water 1% · Survival ordeal under 1% · Time displacement under 1% · Descent under 1%
  • Comedy 12%: Romantic comedy 2% · Comedy of errors 3% · Farce 2% · Buddy comedy 1% · Comedy of manners 2%
  • Tragedy 4%: Hubris 1% · Obsession under 1% · Corruption arc 1% · Doomed love 1% · Crushed by fate 1%
  • Rebirth 7%: Redemption 1% · Healing 3% · Liberation 2% · Second chance 1%
  • Mystery 8%: Puzzle 1% · Investigation 6% · Enigma 1%
  • No archetype 40%

Overcoming the monster: A threat menaces the hero's world and must be defeated. · Predator: A creature or killer hunts the protagonists (Jaws, Alien).

18% of shows fit this archetype

Why this archetypeEach typical episode follows Constantine investigating and exorcising a demonic possession or haunting, fitting the predator subtype.

What it's about

7 groups · 53 themes
Bonds — 31% of showsSelf — 27% of showsPower — 7% of showsMorality — 11% of showsSurvival — 9% of showsSociety — 10% of showsIdeas — 5% of showsRomantic love — 10% of showsMarriage — 2% of showsFamily bonds — 22% of showsParenthood — 1% of showsFriendship — 18% of showsLoyalty — 7% of showsIdentity — 20% of showsComing of age — 9% of showsAging — under 1% of showsSelf-worth — 7% of showsAmbition — 14% of showsPurpose — 16% of showsMemory — 3% of showsObsession — 2% of shows. A fixation consumes the protagonist (Black Swan).Power — 5% of showsCorruption — 3% of showsGreed — 2% of showsClass — 4% of showsOppression — 2% of showsFreedom — 4% of showsJustice — 14% of showsDuty — 2% of showsRevenge — 1% of showsGuilt — 1% of showsRedemption — 3% of shows. Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol).Forgiveness — under 1% of showsSacrifice — 2% of showsBetrayal — 3% of showsDeception — 6% of showsSurvival — 12% of showsWar — 1% of showsViolence — 2% of showsMortality — 2% of showsGrief — 4% of showsTrauma — 5% of showsMental illness — under 1% of showsAddiction — under 1% of showsIllness and disability — under 1% of showsCommunity — 25% of shows. Consequences reach a town, institution or group.Isolation — 3% of showsPrejudice — 2% of showsDisplacement — 1% of showsFaith — 1% of showsTradition vs change — 3% of showsFame — 5% of showsLegacy — 3% of showsFate — 1% of showsFree will — under 1% of showsTruth — 6% of showsHope — 4% of showsNature — 3% of showsArt — 2% of showsTechnology — 1% of showsSelf
Every theme, clockwise from the top
  • Bonds 31%: Romantic love 10% · Marriage 2% · Family bonds 22% · Parenthood 1% · Friendship 18% · Loyalty 7%
  • Self 27%: Identity 20% · Coming of age 9% · Aging under 1% · Self-worth 7% · Ambition 14% · Purpose 16% · Memory 3% · Obsession 2%
  • Power 7%: Power 5% · Corruption 3% · Greed 2% · Class 4% · Oppression 2% · Freedom 4%
  • Morality 11% (this title): Justice 14% · Duty 2% · Revenge 1% · Guilt 1% · Redemption 3% (this title) · Forgiveness under 1% · Sacrifice 2% · Betrayal 3% · Deception 6%
  • Survival 9%: Survival 12% (this title) · War 1% · Violence 2% · Mortality 2% · Grief 4% · Trauma 5% · Mental illness under 1% · Addiction under 1% · Illness and disability under 1%
  • Society 10%: Community 25% · Isolation 3% · Prejudice 2% · Displacement 1% · Faith 1% (this title) · Tradition vs change 3% · Fame 5% · Legacy 3%
  • Ideas 5%: Fate 1% · Free will under 1% · Truth 6% · Hope 4% · Nature 3% · Art 2% · Technology 1%

Morality

Redemption · 3% of showsFaith · 1% of showsSurvival · 12% of shows
Interrogates its theme: Questions its theme without settling the answer.Cosmic stakes: Consequences reach beyond the world.Single lead
How it treats its themeConstantine's haunted past drives his reluctant heroism, and the series explores whether he can earn forgiveness through sacrifice.
StanceThe series questions whether redemption is truly possible for a man who has caused so much harm, while framing the battle as one of universal good versus evil.

The world

ContemporaryUrbanHorror supernatural
Orchestral modernSupportive music · original score · Bear McCreary
SettingThe dark, occult-inhabited corners of modern-day New York City and its surroundings.
MusicThe score blends dark orchestral textures with haunting vocal elements to underscore the supernatural dread.

Content guide

Is Constantine okay for kids?

TV-14

Constantine is rated TV-14. As of October 3, 2026, Midcredits content scores put its violence at intense (69/100), sexual content at mild (33/100), language at moderate (40/100), drug and alcohol content at moderate (47/100) and frightening material at intense (73/100). Overall it is heavier than 79% of TV-14 shows.

Ratings in 12 other countries
  • UK12
  • AustraliaM
  • Germany16
  • France16
  • South Korea15
  • Brazil16
  • MexicoA
  • Netherlands12
  • PhilippinesPG
  • RO15
  • Russia16+
  • Spain16
Overall
Moderate · all five categories
Heavier than 61% of all showsHeavier than 79% of TV-14 shows
Violence & Gore
Intense
heavy for a TV-14 show
heavier than 78%
Sex & Nudity
Mild · audience split: No severity level holds a majority of voters
typical for a TV-14 show
heavier than 37%
Profanity
Moderate
typical for a TV-14 show
heavier than 53%
Alcohol & Drugs
Moderate
heavy for a TV-14 show
heavier than 75%
Frightening / Intense
Intense
heavy for a TV-14 show
heavier than 88%

Point along a line to see a well-known title at that level.

The reason to think twice is frightening material and violence.

Source: Midcredits content scores, 0 (none) to 100 (severe) per category, with each standing ranked against other shows that have them.

What content warnings does Constantine have?

Not screened for content warnings yet.

Cast and crew

Who is in Constantine?

Cast

Matt Ryan
as John Constantine
Top draw: One of the 3 biggest draws in this cast: billing here weighted by career star power.
Harold Perrineau
as Manny
Veteran: 15 or more years in, with as much work as the typical long-career actor.Top draw: One of the 3 biggest draws in this cast: billing here weighted by career star power.
Angélica Celaya
as Zed Martin
Newcomer: A standing when this show came out that sits in the bottom quarter of working actors today.
Charles Halford
as Chas Chandler
Career best: Their highest-reaching show role by billing, audience size and rating.Top draw: One of the 3 biggest draws in this cast: billing here weighted by career star power.
Michael James Shaw
as Papa Midnite
Newcomer: A standing when this show came out that sits in the bottom quarter of working actors today.
Mann Alfonso
as Michael
Jonjo O'Neill
as Gary Lester
Jeremy Davies
as Ritchie Simpson
Claire van der Boom
as Anne Marie Flynn
Emmett J. Scanlan
as Jim Corrigan

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