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The Best of Youth

8.320031 seasonTV SeriesDrama

A family saga set in Italy which chronicles the life of a middle-class family. It explores the relationship between two brothers Nicola and Matteo as their life paths separate during youth, encompassing major political and social events in post–World War II Italian history.

DirectorMarco Tullio Giordana
WritersStefano Rulli·Sandro Petraglia
ProducersAngelo Barbagallo·Donatella Botti

Where to watch

Not available in Canada
Streaming in 3 other countries

The Best of Youth isn't on any streaming service in Canada right now, but it's available in Italy, San Marino, Vatican City. Streaming rights are licensed per country.

Seasons & Episodes

E1
Part 1
Dec 7, 2003 9.3
E2
Part 2
Dec 8, 2003 8.3
E3
Part 3
Dec 14, 2003 9.0
E4
Part 4
Dec 15, 2003 9.3

Cast · Directed by Marco Tullio Giordana

LCLuigi Lo Cascio
Luigi Lo Cascio
Nicola Carati
ABAlessio Boni
Alessio Boni
Matteo Carati
JTJasmine Trinca
Jasmine Trinca
Giorgia Esposti
AAAdriana Asti
Adriana Asti
Adriana Carati
SBSonia Bergamasco
Sonia Bergamasco
Giulia Monfalco
FGFabrizio Gifuni
Fabrizio Gifuni
Carlo Tommasi
MSMaya Sansa
Maya Sansa
Mirella Utano
VCValentina Carnelutti
Valentina Carnelutti
Francesca Carati
CFCamilla Filippi
Camilla Filippi
Sara Carati
ATAndrea Tidona
Andrea Tidona
Angelo Carati
LVLidia Vitale
Lidia Vitale
Giovanna Carati
CGClaudio Gioè
Claudio Gioè
Vitale Micali

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The Best of Youth — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams The Best of Youth?

The Best of Youth isn't on any streaming service in Canada yet, but it's available in Italy, San Marino and Vatican City. Streaming rights differ by country — switch your country in the header to see where.

Is The Best of Youth on Netflix?

No, The Best of Youth is not on Netflix in Canada as of September 2026.

Is The Best of Youth on Amazon Prime Video?

No, The Best of Youth isn't on Amazon Prime Video in Canada right now.

Where can I watch The Best of Youth for free?

The Best of Youth isn't streaming in Canada yet, so there's no way to watch it free at the moment.

How many seasons are in The Best of Youth?

The Best of Youth has 1 season in total (4 episodes). The series concluded in 2003.

Are all episodes of The Best of Youth out yet?

Yes — all 4 episodes across 1 season of The Best of Youth are out and available to stream.

Is there a Season 2 of The Best of Youth?

No — The Best of Youth ended after 1 season, so there is no Season 2.