Series

The Shield

“The law is just a suggestion.”

★ 8.2(860)200245m7 seasons

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

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Good to know

Creator: Shawn Ryan
Release date: 2002-03-12
Runtime: 45m
Language: English
Seasons: 7
Episodes: 88
Network: FX
Status: Ended
Country: United States of America
Studio: Fox Television Studios

The Shield — trailer

About The Shield

The Shield is a 2002 web series in the Crime, Drama and Action & Adventure genres, created by Shawn Ryan, starring Michael Chiklis, Catherine Dent and Paula Garcés. It spans 7 seasons and 88 episodes, and originally aired on FX. It holds an average rating of 8.2/10 from 860 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Shield in United States — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

The story of an inner-city Los Angeles police precinct where some of the cops aren't above breaking the rules or working against their associates to both keep the streets safe and their self-interests intact.

Seasons (7)

Season 113 eps · 2002

Season 213 eps · 2003

Season 315 eps · 2004

Season 413 eps · 2005

Season 511 eps · 2006

Season 610 eps · 2007

Season 713 eps · 2008

Cast

Michael Chiklis

Vic Mackey

Catherine Dent

Danielle 'Danny' Sofer

Paula Garcés

Tina Hanlon

Walton Goggins

Shane Vendrell

Michael Jace

Julien Lowe

Jay Karnes

Holland 'Dutch' Wagenbach

Benito Martinez

David Aceveda

David Marciano

Steve Billings

CCH Pounder

Claudette Wyms

Cathy Cahlin Ryan

Corrine Mackey

David Rees Snell

Ronnie Gardocki

Themes & keywords

robberypolice brutalitymayordrug dealergangdirty coppolice corruptionlos angeles, californiadrugspolice detectivedeathcriminal investigationlapdgrimmexican cartel

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Shield in United States?+

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

Is The Shield on Netflix?+

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

How many seasons of The Shield are there?+

The Shield has 7 seasons and 88 episodes in total.

Who stars in The Shield?+

The Shield stars Michael Chiklis, Catherine Dent, Paula Garcés, Walton Goggins and Michael Jace.

When did The Shield come out?+

The Shield is a 2002 web series created by Shawn Ryan.

What genre is The Shield?+

The Shield is Crime, Drama and Action & Adventure series.

Who created The Shield?+

The Shield was created by Shawn Ryan.