Series

The Sympathizer

“Refugee. Traitor. Hero. Spy.”

★ 6.8(126)20241 season

The Sympathizer is streaming on HBO Max Amazon Channel, Sky Go and Now TV in United Kingdom, and available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store and Amazon Video. Availability checked 13 June 2026.

Where to watch The Sympathizer

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

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Good to know

Creator: Don McKellar, Park Chan-wook
Release date: 2024-04-14
Language: English
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 7
Network: HBO
Status: Ended
Country: Canada
Studio: A24

The Sympathizer — trailer

About The Sympathizer

The Sympathizer is a 2024 web series in the Drama and War & Politics genres, created by Don McKellar and Park Chan-wook, starring Hoa Xuande, Robert Downey Jr. and Toan Le. It spans 1 season and 7 episodes, and originally aired on HBO. It holds an average rating of 6.8/10 from 126 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Sympathizer in United Kingdom — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Near the end of the Vietnam War, a spy who was embedded in the South Vietnam army flees to the United States and takes up residence in a refugee community, where he continues to gather intelligence and report back to the Viet Cong.

Seasons (1)

Miniseries7 eps · 2024

Cast

Hoa Xuande

The Captain

Robert Downey Jr.

Claude / Professor Hammer / Ned Godwin / Niko Damianos / Priest

Toan Le

The General

Fred Nguyen Khan

Bon

Duy Nguyen

Man

Vy Le

Lana

Nguyen Cao Ky Duyen

Madame

Phan Gia Nhat Linh

Crapulent Major

Alan Trong

Sonny

Kieu Chinh

Crapulent Major's Mother

Sandra Oh

Sofia Mori

Themes & keywords

spybased on novel or bookvietnam wardouble agentminiseriesvietnamesevietnamese refugeesspy thriller

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Sympathizer in United Kingdom?+

In United Kingdom, you can stream The Sympathizer on HBO Max Amazon Channel, Sky Go and Now TV. It's also available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store and Amazon Video.

Is The Sympathizer on Netflix?+

The Sympathizer is not on Netflix in United Kingdom right now, but you can stream it on HBO Max Amazon Channel, Sky Go and Now TV.

How many seasons of The Sympathizer are there?+

The Sympathizer has 1 season and 7 episodes in total.

Who stars in The Sympathizer?+

The Sympathizer stars Hoa Xuande, Robert Downey Jr., Toan Le, Fred Nguyen Khan and Duy Nguyen.

When did The Sympathizer come out?+

The Sympathizer is a 2024 web series created by Don McKellar and Park Chan-wook.

What genre is The Sympathizer?+

The Sympathizer is Drama and War & Politics series.

Who created The Sympathizer?+

The Sympathizer was created by Don McKellar and Park Chan-wook.