Bates Motel

Name: Bates Motel
Genre: Drama, Crime, Mystery
Released: 2013-03-18
Rating: 8.1
Cast: Vera Farmiga, Freddie Highmore, Max Thieriot, Olivia Cooke, Nestor Carbonell

2013·Series·TV-MA·45 min·★ 8.1(1,768)

Drama Crime Mystery More English titles

“Together until the end.”

A "contemporary prequel" to the 1960 film Psycho, depicting the life of Norman Bates and his mother Norma prior to the events portrayed in Hitchcock's film, albeit in a different fictional town and in a modern setting. The series begins after the death of Norma's husband, when she purchases a motel located in a coastal Oregon town so she and Norman can start a new life.

▶ Watch trailer

Where to watch Bates Motel in United States

Stream

Amazon Prime Video

Amazon Prime Video with Ads

Buy

Click a service to open Bates Motel there. Availability last verified on June 20, 2026.

Where is Bates Motel streaming around the world?

Country	Streaming on	Rent / Buy
United States	Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, The CW	Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies
India	VI movies and tv	—
United Kingdom	—	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Sky Store
Canada	—	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video
Australia	Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, 7plus	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Fetch TV
Germany	Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads	Amazon Video, maxdome Store, MagentaTV
France	Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads	Apple TV Store, Canal VOD, Amazon Video
Spain	Amazon Prime Video, Movistar Plus+ Ficción Total , SkyShowtime, Amazon Prime Video with Ads	Amazon Video
Japan	—	Amazon Video, Google Play Movies
South Korea	Watcha	—

About Bates Motel

Bates Motel is a 2013 English-language drama, crime and mystery series created by Carlton Cuse and Kerry Ehrin and Anthony Cipriano. The cast is led by Vera Farmiga, Freddie Highmore, Max Thieriot. It spans 5 seasons and 50 episodes and has concluded. Viewers rate it 8.1/10 across 1800 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, The CW.

Bates Motel was produced by Kerry Ehrin Productions, Cuse Productions, and Universal Television and made in United States of America. It was first aired on March 18, 2013, and carries a TV-MA certification.

Created by: Carlton Cuse, Kerry Ehrin, Anthony Cipriano
First aired: March 18, 2013
Last aired: April 24, 2017
Original language: English
Age rating: TV-MA
Status: Ended
Seasons: 5 (50 episodes)
Network: A&E
Country: United States of America
Production: Kerry Ehrin Productions, Cuse Productions, Universal Television

#parent child relationship#small town#motel#prequel#dysfunctional family#serial killer#single mother#based on movie

Bates Motel cast & crew

Bates Motel was created by Carlton Cuse, Kerry Ehrin, and Anthony Cipriano.

The cast features Vera Farmiga as Norma Bates, Freddie Highmore as Norman Bates, Max Thieriot as Dylan Massett, Olivia Cooke as Emma Decody, and Nestor Carbonell as Alex Romero.

Behind the camera, it was produced by Cory Bird and Vera Farmiga.

Is Bates Motel worth watching?

Bates Motel holds an audience score of 8.1/10 from 1,768 ratings, ranking it among the most acclaimed drama series.

With 5 seasons and 50 episodes, it's a long-haul binge.

If you enjoy drama, crime, and mystery, Bates Motel is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Bates Motel

In United States, you can stream Bates Motel on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and The CW, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and Fandango At Home. Click any service above to open it directly.

Streaming rights change country by country and month by month, so the options above reflect United States today — switch your country at the top of the where-to-watch section to see availability elsewhere.