# Cape Fear (2026–present) — Celluloid TV fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/shows/cape-fear/
Last reviewed: 2026-07-22

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 72% |
| Critic Score | 76% |
| Audience Score | 72% |
| Metascore | 68/100 |
| IMDb | 7.1/10 |
| Fan Score | 74% |
| Creator | Nick Antosca |
| Platform | Apple TV+ |
| Genres | Thriller, Drama, Crime |
| Seasons | 1 (10 episodes) |
| Language | English |
| Country | United States |

## Quick answer

Cape Fear (2026–present) is a Thriller, Drama, Crime series created by Nick Antosca, streaming on Apple TV+. It holds a 72% Celluloid Score — Recommended — averaged from critic reviews (76%), audience ratings (72%), Metascore (68/100), IMDb (7.1/10), and fan ratings (74%) across 1 season.

## Critics consensus

Roughly 76–80% with critics: Javier Bardem's Max Cady is hailed as the series' electric center, revitalizing pulp revenge even when the ten-episode stretch tests patience.

## Synopsis

After seventeen years behind bars for a crime he swears he didn't commit, Max Cady is released and sets his sights on the Savannah attorneys he blames for his ruin. In a digital-age remake of the classic revenge thriller — executive produced by Martin Scorsese and Steven Spielberg — deepfakes, bot farms, and family paranoia turn a personal feud into a full psychological war.

## Cast

Javier Bardem, Amy Adams, Patrick Wilson, CCH Pounder, Lily Collias, Joe Anders

## Critic reviews on Celluloid: 1

## Common questions

**Is Cape Fear worth watching?**
Cape Fear holds a 72% Celluloid Score. It comes recommended overall. Roughly 76–80% with critics: Javier Bardem's Max Cady is hailed as the series' electric center, revitalizing pulp revenge even when the ten-episode stretch tests patience.

**Where can I stream Cape Fear?**
Cape Fear streams on Apple TV+. It ran for 1 season (2026–present).

**Who created Cape Fear?**
Cape Fear was created by Nick Antosca.

**What is the Celluloid Score of Cape Fear?**
72% — the average of five public sources: critics 76%, audience 72%, Metascore 68/100, IMDb 7.1/10, and fan score 74%.

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