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E1The Cause: 1861
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Availability shown for Canada · rights vary by countrySeasons & Episodes
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E2A Very Bloody Affair: 1862
E3Forever Free: 1862
E4Simply Murder: 1863
E5The Universe of Battle: 1863
E6Valley of the Shadow of Death: 1864
E7Most Hallowed Ground: 1864
E8War Is All Hell: 1865
E9The Better Angels of Our Nature: 1865
Cast
DM
David McCullough
Narrator (voice)
SW
Sam Waterston
Abraham Lincoln (voice)
JH
Julie Harris
Mary Chestnut (voice)
JR
Jason Robards
Ulysses S. Grant (voice)
MF
Morgan Freeman
Frederick Douglass / John Boston (voice)
PR
Paul Roebling
Joshua Chamberlain (voice)
GK
Garrison Keillor
Walt Whitman (voice)
GB
George Black
Robert E. Lee (voice)
AM
Arthur Miller
William Tecumseh Sherman (voice)
CM
Christopher Murney
Elisha Hunt Rhodes (voice)
CM
Charles McDowell
Samuel R. Watkins (voice)
HF
Horton Foote
Jefferson Davis (voice)
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The Civil War — streaming FAQ
Which OTT platform streams The Civil War?
The Civil War is streaming on PBS Documentaries and Tubi TV in Canada, and available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store. It's not currently on Netflix.
Is The Civil War on Netflix?
No, The Civil War is not on Netflix in Canada as of September 2026. It's currently on PBS Documentaries and Tubi TV.
Is The Civil War on Amazon Prime Video?
No, The Civil War isn't on Amazon Prime Video in Canada right now. It's on PBS Documentaries and Tubi TV instead.
Where can I watch The Civil War for free?
The Civil War is available to stream free (with ads) on Tubi TV in Canada.
How many seasons are in The Civil War?
The Civil War has 1 season in total (9 episodes). The series concluded in 1990.
Are all episodes of The Civil War out yet?
Yes — all 9 episodes across 1 season of The Civil War are out and available to stream.
Is there a Season 2 of The Civil War?
No — The Civil War ended after 1 season, so there is no Season 2.
