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The Staircase

7.020221 season18+TV SeriesDramaCrime

An exploration of the life of Michael Peterson, his sprawling North Carolina family, and the suspicious death of his wife, Kathleen Peterson.

ProducersAntonio Campos·Maggie Cohn

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Availability shown for Canada · rights vary by country

Seasons & Episodes

E1
911
May 5, 2022 6.4
E2
Chiroptera
May 5, 2022 6.9
E3
The Great Dissembler
May 5, 2022 6.1
E4
Common Sense
May 12, 2022 7.4
E5
The Beating Heart
May 19, 2022 6.8
E6
Red in Tooth and Claw
May 26, 2022 7.0
E7
Seek and Ye Shall
Jun 2, 2022 6.8
E8
America's Sweetheart or: Time Over Time
Jun 9, 2022 6.2

Cast

CFColin Firth
Colin Firth
Michael Peterson
TCToni Collette
Toni Collette
Kathleen Peterson
MSMichael Stuhlbarg
Michael Stuhlbarg
David Rudolf
DDDane DeHaan
Dane DeHaan
Clayton Peterson
ODOlivia DeJonge
Olivia DeJonge
Caitlin Atwater
PSPatrick Schwarzenegger
Patrick Schwarzenegger
Todd Peterson
STSophie Turner
Sophie Turner
Margaret Ratliff
OYOdessa Young
Odessa Young
Martha Ratliff
RDRosemarie DeWitt
Rosemarie DeWitt
Candace Zamperini
TGTim Guinee
Tim Guinee
Bill Peterson
VVVincent Vermignon
Vincent Vermignon
Jean-Xavier de Lestrade
PPParker Posey
Parker Posey
Freda Black

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The Staircase — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams The Staircase?

The Staircase is streaming on Crave in Canada, and available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is The Staircase on Netflix?

No, The Staircase is not on Netflix in Canada as of August 2026. It's currently on Crave.

Is The Staircase on Amazon Prime Video?

No, The Staircase isn't on Amazon Prime Video in Canada right now. It's on Crave instead.

Where can I watch The Staircase for free?

The Staircase is available on Crave in Canada, but you'll need an active subscription — there's no free option right now.

How many seasons are in The Staircase?

The Staircase has 1 season in total (8 episodes). The series concluded in 2022.

Are all episodes of The Staircase out yet?

Yes — all 8 episodes across 1 season of The Staircase are out and available to stream.

Is there a Season 2 of The Staircase?

No — The Staircase ended after 1 season, so there is no Season 2.

Is The Staircase based on a true story?

Yes — The Staircase is based on true events, dramatising real people and events (some details may be fictionalised for the screen).