Designated Survivor
“Declare your independence”
Designated Survivor is streaming on Netflix and Netflix Standard with Ads in Canada, and available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store. Availability checked 14 June 2026.
Where to watch Designated Survivor
🇨🇦 Canada
Good to know
- Creator
- David Guggenheim
- Release date
- 2016-09-21
- Language
- English
- Seasons
- 3
- Episodes
- 53
- Network
- ABC, Netflix
- Status
- Canceled
- Country
- United States of America
- Studio
- Genre Films
About Designated Survivor
Designated Survivor is a 2016 web series in the Drama and War & Politics genres, created by David Guggenheim, starring Kiefer Sutherland, Maggie Q and Kal Penn. It spans 3 seasons and 53 episodes, and originally aired on ABC and Netflix. It holds an average rating of 7.1/10 from 1,125 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Designated Survivor in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.
Synopsis
Tom Kirkman, a low-level cabinet member is suddenly appointed President of the United States after a catastrophic attack during the State of the Union kills everyone above him in the Presidential line of succession.
Seasons (3)
Cast
Themes & keywords
Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch Designated Survivor in Canada?+
In Canada, you can stream Designated Survivor on Netflix and Netflix Standard with Ads. It's also available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store.
Is Designated Survivor on Netflix?+
Yes — Designated Survivor is available to stream on Netflix in Canada.
How many seasons of Designated Survivor are there?+
Designated Survivor has 3 seasons and 53 episodes in total.
Who stars in Designated Survivor?+
Designated Survivor stars Kiefer Sutherland, Maggie Q, Kal Penn, Adan Canto and Italia Ricci.
When did Designated Survivor come out?+
Designated Survivor is a 2016 web series created by David Guggenheim.
What genre is Designated Survivor?+
Designated Survivor is Drama and War & Politics series.
Who created Designated Survivor?+
Designated Survivor was created by David Guggenheim.
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