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Where to watch The Wire
HBO Max Amazon Channel
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HBO Max
Included with subscription
Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play, Fandango at Home
Availability in United States from JustWatch. Catalogues change, so check the service before you settle in.
About The Wire
Told from the points of view of both the Baltimore homicide and narcotics detectives and their targets, the series captures a universe in which the national war on drugs has become a permanent, self-sustaining bureaucracy, and distinctions between good and evil are routinely obliterated.
- Created by
- David Simon
- Starring
- Dominic West, Lance Reddick, Sonja Sohn, Wendell Pierce, Deirdre Lovejoy
- Network
- HBO
The Wire FAQ
Where can I watch The Wire?
In the United States, The Wire is streaming on HBO Max Amazon Channel and HBO Max. You can also rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play.
Is The Wire over?
Yes — The Wire ended in 2008 after 5 seasons.
How many seasons of The Wire are there?
The Wire has 5 seasons and 60 episodes.
What is The Wire about?
Told from the points of view of both the Baltimore homicide and narcotics detectives and their targets, the series captures a universe in which the national war on drugs has become a permanent, self-sustaining bureaucracy, and distinctions between good and evil are routinely obliterated.
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