Billions

Shrewd, savvy U.S. Attorney Chuck Rhoades and the brilliant, ambitious hedge fund king Bobby "Axe" Axelrod are on an explosive collision course, with each using all of his considerable smarts, power and influence to outmaneuver the other. The stakes are in the billions in this timely, provocative series.

Billions (2016-2023) is a US prestige drama series created by Andrew Ross Sorkin, Brian Koppelman and David Levien for Showtime. Shrewd U.S. Attorney Chuck Rhoades (Paul Giamatti) and brilliant, ambitious hedge fund king Bobby Axe Axelrod (Damian Lewis) are on an explosive collision course, each using every ounce of his smarts, power and influence to outmaneuver the other. Maggie Siff plays Chuck's wife Wendy Rhoades, a psychologist caught in the middle, while David Costabile and Asia Kate Dillon round out a sprawling ensemble of allies and rivals. The engine of the series is a prosecutor's relentless pursuit of white collar crimes that a hedge fund empire has spent years insulating from the law, with each season unfolding as a serialized run of twelve-episode arcs. Set in present day New York City, the show moves through boardrooms, courtrooms, trading floors and glittering Manhattan penthouses. Its tone is taut, cynical and propulsive, a timely and provocative look at wealth and ambition. Fans of Succession, The Wire and Ozark will find resonance in its power plays, morally compromised protagonists and sharp dialogue. Across seven seasons and eighty-four episodes, the series remains a showcase for its lead performances.

Acclaimed for its sharp writing and strong lead performances, though its later seasons drew weaker audience ratings.

• Successionshared prestige drama tone, power struggles between rival alphas, and high-stakes legal and financial maneuvering
• The Wireshared legal drama framing of a prosecutor pursuing powerful financial figures in a tense cat and mouse rivalry
• Ozarkshared white collar crime setting and morally compromised protagonists driving a serialized power contest
• Wall Streetshared Wall Street milieu and ambitious, ruthless financial characters

Created by

Andrew Ross Sorkin, Brian Koppelman, David Levien

Release Date

2016-01-17

Episode runtime

57 min

Rating

8.3 / 10 (1089)

What is Billions about?

A U.S. Attorney and a hedge fund king become locked in a ruthless battle of wits over money, power and the law in New York City.

What is Billions like to watch?

Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Billions as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as dense.

Is Billions violent?

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

What did critics think of Billions?

Acclaimed for its sharp writing and strong lead performances, though its later seasons drew weaker audience ratings.

Which shows are like Billions?

Shows with a similar feel include Succession, The Wire, Ozark, and Wall Street.

How long is Billions?

Billions: 7 seasons, 84 episodes.

Is Billions still running?

No, Billions has ended.

Where can I watch Billions?

In United States, Billions streams on fuboTV, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Apple TV channel, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel.