The Sopranos
1999 | 6 seasons | Crime, Drama
Why it’s a Friday Night Flick
Critics loved it (94/100), audiences adore it (8.7/10), it won 6 Emmys and people are still talking about it. Make plans for this one.
Our take: The series widely credited with starting TV's golden age: a mob boss in therapy, written with novelistic depth.
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The story of New Jersey-based Italian-American mobster Tony Soprano and the difficulties he faces as he tries to balance the conflicting requirements of his home life and the criminal organization he heads. Those difficulties are often highlighted through his ongoing professional relationship with psychiatrist Jennifer Melfi. The show features Tony's family members and Mafia associates in prominent roles and story arcs, most notably his wife Carmela and his cousin and protégé Christopher Moltisanti.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
94 on Metacritic
- AudiencesVery strong
8.7/10 from 4K viewers
- AwardsVery strong
22 wins, 9 other nominations — won Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series; won Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series
- Box office & staying powerStrong
6 seasons
- Buzz & cultural impactVery strong
2.8 million Wikipedia readers in the past year
Where to watch in US
HBO Max Amazon Channel
HBO MaxRent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Fandango At Home
Trailer
Cast & crew
Created by David Chase
- James GandolfiniTony Soprano
- Edie FalcoCarmela Soprano
- Jamie-Lynn SiglerMeadow Soprano
- Robert IlerA.J. Soprano
- Lorraine BraccoJennifer Melfi
- Michael ImperioliChristopher Moltisanti
- Steven Van ZandtSilvio Dante
- Tony SiricoPaulie Gualtieri
- Dominic ChianeseCorrado 'Junior' Soprano
- Aida TurturroJanice Soprano