Apple TV+ Pachinko
Created by Soo Hugh · 2022–2024 ·
Is Pachinko worth watching?
Pachinko (2022–2024) earns an 86% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended overall. Created by Soo Hugh; stream on Apple TV+. See how the score is built.
Four-input score + separate audience snapshot
Also known as पचिंको Pachinko – Ein einfaches Leben Pachinko パチンコ '파친코' - Pachinko 柏青哥 Pachinko - La moglie coreana
Pachinko season guide
Pachinko has 2 seasons and 16 episodes , and it has ended (2024). Season and episode data from TMDB.
| Season | Episodes | Premiered |
|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 8 | |
| Season 2 | 8 |
Where to watch Pachinko
Pachinko is available on Apple TV+ — regional notes: Apple TV+ in the United States; Apple TV+ in the United Kingdom; Apple TV+ in Indonesia. Catalog platform tag: Apple TV+.
Where to watch Pachinko by country
| Country | Streaming on |
|---|---|
| India | Apple TV+ |
| Indonesia | Apple TV+ |
| Japan | Apple TV+ |
| Malaysia | Apple TV+ |
| Philippines | Apple TV+ |
| South Africa | Apple TV+ |
| South Korea | Apple TV+, TVING |
| Thailand | Apple TV+ |
| United Arab Emirates | Apple TV+ |
| United Kingdom | Apple TV+ |
| United States | Apple TV+ |
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Is Pachinko worth watching?
Yes — Pachinko earns an 86% Celluloid Score. Recommended, created by Soo Hugh and streaming on Apple TV+.
Celluloid Verdict
A ravishing multigenerational epic — intimate and enormous at once — with Youn Yuh-jung's Sunja among the most quietly devastating performances on television.
Kaiser Khan, Founder & Editor
What is Pachinko about?
Across four generations and three languages, a Korean family's saga unfolds from Japanese-occupied Busan to 1980s Tokyo and New York — a sweeping, time-braided adaptation of Min Jin Lee's novel about exile, endurance and the debts children owe the women who survived.
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Critic Reviews
Pachinko (2022) Review: Survival Across Four Generations
★★★★★
Pachinko is Apple TV+'s adaptation of Min Jin Lee's novel, a Korean family saga across generations and languages anchored by Youn Yuh-jung's extraordinary Sunja.
Yes. It is one of the most moving and ambitious dramas of the decade, essential for viewers who love family sagas, history and patient, emotionally generous storytelling.
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Pachinko: frequently asked questions
Seasons, episodes, where to stream, the cast and whether Pachinko is worth your time.
Yes — Pachinko scores 87% on Celluloid. A ravishing multigenerational epic — intimate and enormous at once — with Youn Yuh-jung's Sunja among the most quietly devastating performances on television. Stream on Apple TV+.
Pachinko is catalogued under Apple TV+ and commonly streams on Apple TV+. Availability varies by country — open the platform app or the Celluloid series page for regional notes.
Pachinko stars Youn Yuh-jung, Lee Min-ho, Kim Min-ha, Jin Ha. Created by Soo Hugh.
Pachinko is primarily in Korean (United States). Subtitles/dubs depend on your streaming platform.
Pachinko scores 86% from four inputs: Celluloid editorial 97/100, Metacritic 84/100, IMDb 8.2/10 and TMDB fan rating 82%. The separate audience snapshot is 90%. A ravishing multigenerational epic — intimate and enormous at once — with Youn Yuh-jung's Sunja among the most quietly devastating performances on television. See the full breakdown on the Pachinko series page.
No — Pachinko is not on Netflix. It streams on Apple TV+, and on Celluloid it is catalogued under Apple TV+. Streaming rights rotate by country, so confirm in your region before subscribing.
Yes — Pachinko is available on Apple TV+ in many regions (catalogued under Apple TV+ on Celluloid). Rights differ by country; confirm in the Apple TV+ app or the where-to-watch notes.
Pachinko first aired in 2022 and ran through 2024 (2022–2024). Created by Soo Hugh; it streams on Apple TV+ today.
Pachinko has 2 seasons across 16 episodes (2022–2024). Status: ended / complete.
At roughly 40–50 minutes per episode, Pachinko’s 16 episodes take roughly 12 hours of runtime (plus credits). Binge pace depends on season breaks.
Pachinko stars Youn Yuh-jung, Lee Min-ho, Kim Min-ha, Jin Ha. Created by Soo Hugh.
Pachinko has 16 episodes across 2 seasons (2022–2024).