Series

Small Axe

“We are the small axe.”

★ 6.9(91)20201 season

Small Axe is streaming on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in United States, and available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and Fandango At Home. Availability checked 9 June 2026.

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Good to know

Creator: Steve McQueen
Release date: 2020-11-15
Language: English
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 5
Network: BBC One
Status: Ended
Country: United Kingdom
Studio: Lammas Park

Small Axe — trailer

About Small Axe

Small Axe is a 2020 web series in the Drama genre, created by Steve McQueen. It spans 1 season and 5 episodes, and originally aired on BBC One. It holds an average rating of 6.9/10 from 91 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Small Axe in United States — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

An anthology series of five stories looking at the lives of a group of friends and their families in London’s West Indian community from the late 1960s to the early 80s.

Seasons (1)

Miniseries5 eps · 2020

Themes & keywords

anthology

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Small Axe in United States?+

In United States, you can stream Small Axe on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads. It's also available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and Fandango At Home.

Is Small Axe on Netflix?+

Small Axe is not on Netflix in United States right now, but you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads.

How many seasons of Small Axe are there?+

Small Axe has 1 season and 5 episodes in total.

When did Small Axe come out?+

Small Axe is a 2020 web series created by Steve McQueen.

What genre is Small Axe?+

Small Axe is Drama series.

Who created Small Axe?+

Small Axe was created by Steve McQueen.