Motorheads

After moving to Ironwood, siblings Caitlyn and Zac Torres are drawn into a thrilling car culture where street racing reigns and high school status is all about your ride. Haunted by their father's dark past, they join forces with loner Curtis and outcast Marcel to rebuild his legendary car.

Motorheads is an American teen drama series created by John A. Norris for Prime Video, a single-season run of ten episodes of roughly 54 minutes each. After siblings Caitlyn Torres (Melissa Collazo) and Zac Torres (Michael Cimino) move to the rust belt town of Ironwood, they are drawn into a street racing scene where high school status is measured by the car you drive. Haunted by their father's dark past, the siblings team up with loner Curtis Young (Uriah Shelton) and outcast Marcel Crawford (Nicolas Cantu) to rebuild Marcel's legendary car. The engine of the show is the tension between the pull of the racing underground and the wish to keep their family intact, with each episode built around a race, a repair, or a confrontation at school. Its tone is nostalgic and intimate, with a dramatic, suspenseful edge and moments of romance woven through the garage and the streets. Fans of Friday Night Lights and The Fast and the Furious will find resonance in its small town loyalty and car obsession. The series was canceled after its first season, leaving its story unfinished.

Audience reception is positive but modest, with viewers responding to the car culture and sibling dynamics rather than to a standout critical reputation.

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Created by

John A. Norris

Release Date

2025-05-20

Episode runtime

54 min

Rating

7.6 / 10 (104)

What is Motorheads about?

Two siblings in the rust belt town of Ironwood are pulled into street racing and car culture while rebuilding a legendary car with a loner and an outcast.

What is Motorheads like to watch?

Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Motorheads as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as simple.

Is Motorheads violent?

No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Motorheads.

What did critics think of Motorheads?

Audience reception is positive but modest, with viewers responding to the car culture and sibling dynamics rather than to a standout critical reputation.

Which shows are like Motorheads?

Shows with a similar feel include Friday Night Lights, The Fast and the Furious, and Riverdale.

How long is Motorheads?

Motorheads: 1 season, 10 episodes.

Is Motorheads still running?

No, Motorheads was canceled.

Where can I watch Motorheads?

In United States, Motorheads streams on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.