Series

Luther

“What if your worst enemy was your own conscience?”

★ 7.9(1,200)20105 seasons

Luther is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, BritBox Amazon Channel, BritBox, Britbox Apple TV Channel and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in Canada, and available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store. Availability checked 9 June 2026.

Where to watch Luther

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Good to know

Creator: Neil Cross
Release date: 2010-05-04
Language: English
Seasons: 5
Episodes: 20
Network: BBC One
Status: Ended
Country: United Kingdom
Studio: BBC

Luther — trailer

About Luther

Luther is a 2010 web series in the Crime, Drama and Mystery genres, created by Neil Cross, starring Idris Elba, Dermot Crowley and Hermione Norris. It spans 5 seasons and 20 episodes, and originally aired on BBC One. It holds an average rating of 7.9/10 from 1,200 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Luther in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

A dark psychological crime drama starring Idris Elba as Luther, a man struggling with his own terrible demons, who might be as dangerous as the depraved murderers he hunts.

Seasons (5)

Series 16 eps · 2010

Series 24 eps · 2011

Series 34 eps · 2013

Series 42 eps · 2015

Series 54 eps · 2019

Cast

Idris Elba

John Luther

Dermot Crowley

Martin Schenk

Hermione Norris

Vivien Lake

Michael Smiley

Benny Silver

Ruth Wilson

Alice Morgan

Patrick Malahide

George Cornelius

Wunmi Mosaku

Catherine Halliday

Enzo Cilenti

Jeremy Lake

Themes & keywords

london, englanddetectiveself-destructionpolicepsychopathmurderserial killerrogue coppsychological thrillerpolice detectiveunited kingdomcrime investigationpolice departmenthardboiled detectivepsychological

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Luther in Canada?+

In Canada, you can stream Luther on Amazon Prime Video, BritBox Amazon Channel, BritBox, Britbox Apple TV Channel and Amazon Prime Video with Ads. It's also available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store.

Is Luther on Netflix?+

Luther is not on Netflix in Canada right now, but you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, BritBox Amazon Channel, BritBox, Britbox Apple TV Channel and Amazon Prime Video with Ads.

How many seasons of Luther are there?+

Luther has 5 seasons and 20 episodes in total.

Who stars in Luther?+

Luther stars Idris Elba, Dermot Crowley, Hermione Norris, Michael Smiley and Ruth Wilson.

When did Luther come out?+

Luther is a 2010 web series created by Neil Cross.

What genre is Luther?+

Luther is Crime, Drama and Mystery series.

Who created Luther?+

Luther was created by Neil Cross.