Series

Merlin

“The most magical adventure of all time.”

★ 6.9(310)19981h 31m1 season

Sci-Fi & Fantasy Action & Adventure Family

Merlin is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Peacock Premium, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Peacock Premium Plus and Shout! Factory Amazon Channel in United States, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability checked 9 June 2026.

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Good to know

Creator: Steve Barron
Release date: 1998-04-26
Runtime: 1h 31m
Language: English
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 2
Network: NBC
Status: Ended
Studio: NBC Studios

About Merlin

Merlin is a 1998 web series in the Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Action & Adventure and Family genres, created by Steve Barron, starring Sam Neill, Paul Curran and Isabella Rossellini. It spans 1 season and 2 episodes, and originally aired on NBC. It holds an average rating of 6.9/10 from 310 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Merlin in United States — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

A retelling of the legend of King Arthur from the perspective of the wizard Merlin. Sam Neill stars in the title role in a story that covers not only the rise and fall of Camelot but also the phase in the legendary history of Britain that precedes it.

Seasons (1)

Miniseries2 eps · 1998

Cast

Sam Neill

Merlin

Paul Curran

Arthur

Isabella Rossellini

Nimue

Jeremy Sheffield

Lancelot

Lena Headey

Guinevere

Martin Short

Frik

Mark Jax

Uther

Helena Bonham Carter

Morgan le Fay

Rutger Hauer

King Vortingern

Miranda Richardson

Lady of the Lake / Mab

John Gielgud

King Constant

James Earl Jones

Rock of Ages

Themes & keywords

camelotkönig arthurking arthurminiserieswizard

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Merlin in United States?+

In United States, you can stream Merlin on Amazon Prime Video, Peacock Premium, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Peacock Premium Plus and Shout! Factory Amazon Channel. It's also available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies.

Is Merlin on Netflix?+

Merlin is not on Netflix in United States right now, but you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, Peacock Premium, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Peacock Premium Plus and Shout! Factory Amazon Channel.

How many seasons of Merlin are there?+

Merlin has 1 season and 2 episodes in total.

Who stars in Merlin?+

Merlin stars Sam Neill, Paul Curran, Isabella Rossellini, Jeremy Sheffield and Lena Headey.

When did Merlin come out?+

Merlin is a 1998 web series created by Steve Barron.

What genre is Merlin?+

Merlin is Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Action & Adventure and Family series.

Who created Merlin?+

Merlin was created by Steve Barron.