Netflix House of Cards
Created by Beau Willimon · 2013–2018 ·
House of Cards (2013–2018) earns a 80% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended overall. Created by Beau Willimon; stream on Netflix.
Averaged from five public sources (critic, audience, Metascore, IMDb, fan). See how we calculate scores.
Averaged from 5 sources
Where to watch House of Cards
House of Cards is available on Netflix — regional notes: Netflix in the United States; Netflix in the United Kingdom. Catalog platform tag: Netflix.
Is House of Cards worth watching?
Yes — House of Cards earns a 80% Celluloid Score. Recommended, created by Beau Willimon and streaming on Netflix.
Critics Consensus
The series that proved Netflix could do prestige politics — Spacey’s Underwood era still defines early streaming ambition (and later controversy).
Celluloid Critics Consensus
What is House of Cards about?
Betrayed by the White House, Congressman Frank Underwood embarks on a ruthless rise to power. Blackmail, seduction and ambition are his weapons.
Critic Reviews
House of Cards Review (2013–2018): Is It Worth Watching?
★★★★☆
Beau Willimon's House of Cards (2013–2018) runs 6 seasons, 73 episodes on Netflix — a drama series from United States carrying a 80% Celluloid Score.
Strongly recommended — worth the time commitment.
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Most searched questions about House of Cards
High-intent answers for seasons, streaming, cast, and whether House of Cards is worth watching — built for search and AI overviews.
Yes — House of Cards scores 80% on Celluloid. The series that proved Netflix could do prestige politics — Spacey’s Underwood era still defines early streaming ambition (and later controversy). Stream on Netflix.
House of Cards has 6 seasons and 73 episodes (2013–2018). It is currently marked ended on Celluloid.
House of Cards is catalogued under Netflix and commonly streams on Netflix. Availability varies by country — open the platform app or the Celluloid series page for regional notes.
House of Cards stars Robin Wright, Michael Kelly, Constance Zimmer, Patricia Clarkson, and others. Created by Beau Willimon.
Yes in many regions — House of Cards is a Netflix-catalogued title on Celluloid. Confirm your country’s Netflix library before starting a binge.
Yes — House of Cards has ended (2013–2018). You can watch the complete 6-season run without waiting on renewals.
About 55 hours at ~45 minutes per episode across 73 episodes — a focused weekend binge for many viewers.
House of Cards scores 80% because all five independent sources agree: critics 84%, audiences 82%, Metacritic 76/100, IMDb 8/10 and fan ratings 80%. The series that proved Netflix could do prestige politics — Spacey’s Underwood era still defines early streaming ambition (and later controversy). See the full breakdown on the House of Cards series page.
No — House of Cards is not on Prime Video. It streams on Netflix, and on Celluloid it is catalogued under Netflix. Streaming rights rotate by country, so confirm in your region before subscribing.
House of Cards first aired in 2013 and ran through 2018 (2013–2018). Created by Beau Willimon; it streams on Netflix today.
House of Cards stars Robin Wright, Michael Kelly, Constance Zimmer, Patricia Clarkson, Derek Cecil, and others. Created by Beau Willimon.
House of Cards has 73 episodes across 6 seasons (2013–2018).