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House of Cards
Updated November 2, 2026
There are two kinds of pain.
House of Cards is included with one subscription in the US — Netflix — and available to rent or buy on four other options. Here is the full list and the cheapest way in.
Betrayed by the White House, a congressman launches a ruthless campaign to climb the political ladder. He uses blackmail, seduction, manipulation, and relentless ambition to outmaneuver rivals while navigating powerful alliances and dangerous opposition in Washington.
- Year
- 2013–2018
- TMDB rating
- 8.0/10 · 3.3k votes
- Genre
- Drama
- Length
- 6 seasons · 73 episodes
- Network
- Netflix
- Rated
- TV-MA
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How to watch House of Cards
House of Cards is included with a Netflix subscription, and that is the only place to stream the series in the US without paying per title.
To own it instead, you can rent an episode from $1.99 on Google Play and buy an episode from $1.99 on Google Play, Amazon and AppleTV.
House of Cards ended in 2018 after six seasons and 73 episodes, so what is listed above is the complete run — nothing new is coming.
Created by Beau Willimon and starring Robin Wright, Michael Kelly, Constance Zimmer and Patricia Clarkson; it originally aired on Netflix.
Common questions
Is House of Cards on Netflix?
Yes. As of November 2, 2026, House of Cards is on Netflix in the US with a subscription.
Is House of Cards on Hulu?
No. As of November 2, 2026, House of Cards is not streaming on Hulu in the US. It is on Netflix instead.
Can I watch House of Cards for free?
Not without a subscription. There is no ad-supported free stream in the US right now; the closest is a free trial on Netflix where one is offered.
How many seasons of House of Cards are there?
There are six seasons, and the series has ended.
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