Series

Max Headroom

★ 6.9(75)19871h 0m2 seasons

Max Headroom is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home in United States. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 9 June 2026.

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Good to know

Creator: Annabel Jankel, Rocky Morton
Release date: 1987-03-31
Runtime: 1h 0m
Language: English
Seasons: 2
Episodes: 14
Network: ABC
Status: Ended
Country: United States of America

About Max Headroom

Max Headroom is a 1987 web series in the Drama and Sci-Fi & Fantasy genres, created by Annabel Jankel and Rocky Morton, starring Matt Frewer, Chris Young and Jeffrey Tambor. It spans 2 seasons and 14 episodes, and originally aired on ABC. It holds an average rating of 6.9/10 from 75 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Max Headroom in United States — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Television networks battle one another in an unrelenting ratings war. Whoever controls the airwaves controls the dystopic world in which they broadcast. So when Network 23's star reporter, Edison Carter, uncovers a deadly secret that could shake up the station's dominion over its viewers, the only option is to eliminate Carter before he can make his story public. After Carter's "accident," his mind is uploaded to create the world's first self-aware, computer-generated TV host — Max Headroom! But will Max bow to his creators? Or will he be the key to his human alter ago bringing down a network superpower?

Seasons (2)

Season 16 eps · 1987

Season 28 eps · 1987

Cast

Matt Frewer

Edison Carter / Max Headroom

Chris Young

Bryce Lynch

Jeffrey Tambor

Murray

William Morgan Sheppard

Blank Reg

Concetta Tomei

Blank Dominique

Amanda Pays

Theora Jones

George Coe

Ben Cheviot

Lee Wilkof

Edwards

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Max Headroom in United States?+

In United States, Max Headroom is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is Max Headroom on Netflix?+

Max Headroom is not on Netflix in United States right now.

How many seasons of Max Headroom are there?+

Max Headroom has 2 seasons and 14 episodes in total.

Who stars in Max Headroom?+

Max Headroom stars Matt Frewer, Chris Young, Jeffrey Tambor, William Morgan Sheppard and Concetta Tomei.

When did Max Headroom come out?+

Max Headroom is a 1987 web series created by Annabel Jankel and Rocky Morton.

What genre is Max Headroom?+

Max Headroom is Drama and Sci-Fi & Fantasy series.

Who created Max Headroom?+

Max Headroom was created by Annabel Jankel and Rocky Morton.