John Adams_
"He United the States of America."
Adapted from David McCullough's Pulitzer Prize-winning biography, this lavish seven-part miniseries chronicles the life of Founding Father John Adams, starting with the Boston Massacre of 1770 through his years as an ambassador in Europe, then his terms as vice president and president of the United States, up to his death on July 4, 1826.
Created By
Kirk Ellis
Network
HBO
Episodes
7
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Max
6 countries
Movistar Plus+ Ficción Total
1 country
Crave
1 country
Now TV
1 country
JioHotstar
1 country
U-NEXT
1 country
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Overview
John Adams has 1 season with 7 episodes spanning 2008.
Rating
With a 7.7/10 rating from 324 votes, John Adams is considered highly rated.
Year context
John Adams first aired 18 years ago in 2008.
CAST (15)
Paul Giamatti
John Adams
Laura Linney
Abigail Adams
Stephen Dillane
Thomas Jefferson
Danny Huston
Samuel Adams
David Morse
George Washington
Sarah Polley
Abigail Adams Smith
Tom Wilkinson
Benjamin Franklin
Steven Hinkle
Young John Quincy Adams
Madeline Taylor
Young Nabby Adams
John Dossett
Benjamin Rush
Ebon Moss-Bachrach
John Quincy Adams
Samuel Barnett
Thomas Adams
Andrew Scott
Colonel William Smith
Kevin Trainor
Charles Adams
Mamie Gummer
Sally Smith Adams
SEASONS (1 season, 7 episodes)
SEASON 1Miniseries
01
Join or Die
In an emotionally charged trial John Adams defends the British sentries involved in the Boston Massacre who contend they were provoked into firing on the…
02
Independence
After viewing the dead and wounded on the battlefield of Concord, John Adams takes up the cause of Independence. Frustrated by the caution of delegates…
03
Don't Tread on Me
Over the emotional objections of Abigail, John Adam and his son endure turbulent seas and an encounter with the British Navy to join Ben Franklin…
04
Reunion
Following the surrender of the British, John secures a long sought loan from the Dutch and returns to Paris to oversee the peace treaty. John…
05
Unite or Die
John Adams chaffs under the mantle of Vice President for its utter lack of authority and responsibility. Despite his abhorrence of the divisiveness of political…
06
Unnecessary War
Following the peace treaty with England President Adams struggles to avoid war with France despite pressure from his Federalist cabinet and French provocation. John finds…
07
Peacefield
In retirement John Adams laments the perils of a long life; loss of loved ones and growing irrelevance. But out of tragedy John rekindles his…
SERIES INFO
1
Seasons
7
Episodes
60 min/ep
Per Episode
Ended
Status
CREW
Creator
Kirk Ellis
NETWORKS (1)
HBO
DETAILS
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is John Adams about?
Adapted from David McCullough's Pulitzer Prize-winning biography, this lavish seven-part miniseries chronicles the life of Founding Father John Adams, starting with the Boston Massacre of 1770 through his years as an ambassador in Europe, then his terms as vice president and president of the United States, up to his death on July 4, 1826.
Where can I watch John Adams?
John Adams is available on Max, Movistar Plus+ Ficción Total , Crave, Now TV, JioHotstar. Availability varies by region.
How many seasons does John Adams have?
John Adams has 1 season with 7 episodes total.
Who created John Adams?
John Adams was created by Kirk Ellis.
Who stars in John Adams?
The cast of John Adams includes Paul Giamatti, Laura Linney, Stephen Dillane, Danny Huston, David Morse.
What is the rating of John Adams?
John Adams has a rating of 7.7 out of 10 based on 324 votes on TMDB.
Is John Adams still running?
John Adams has ended. The final episode aired on .
GENRES (1)
Drama
