Death by Lightning (2025)
Overview
The story of James Garfield, who rose from obscurity to become America's 20th President — and Charles Guiteau, the man who assassinated him.
Where to watch Death by Lightning
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Netflix | — | — |
| United Kingdom | Netflix | — | — |
| Canada | Netflix | — | — |
| Australia | Netflix | — | — |
| Ireland | Netflix | — | — |
| New Zealand | Netflix | — | — |
| India | Netflix | — | — |
| South Africa | Netflix | — | — |
| United Arab Emirates | Netflix | — | — |
| Germany | Netflix | — | — |
Streaming availability from JustWatch via TMDB, which also lists Death by Lightning in 121 more countries. Catalogues change often, so check the provider before subscribing.
What is Death by Lightning about?
The story of James Garfield, who rose from obscurity to become America's 20th President — and Charles Guiteau, the man who assassinated him. Death by Lightning is a Drama, Crime series, first aired on 2025-11-06, 1 season and 4 episodes.
Is Death by Lightning worth watching?
TMDB users rate Death by Lightning 7.3 out of 10 from 108 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch Death by Lightning?
In the United States, Death by Lightning streams on Netflix. The table on this page lists 9 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Created by
Mike Makowsky
Cast
- Michael Shannon as James Garfield
- Matthew Macfadyen as Charles Guiteau
- Nick Offerman as Chester A. Arthur
- Shea Whigham as Roscoe Conkling
- Bradley Whitford as James Blaine
- Betty Gilpin as Crete Garfield
- Alfie Tempest as Irvin Garfield
- Anders Grundberg as Abram Garfield
- Dylan Hughes as Jim Garfield Jr.
- Jack Alldridge as Harry Garfield
- Andrew Hefler as Tom Platt
- David Nykl as Levi Morton
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Sources
Details and the 7.3/10 rating from Death by Lightning on TMDB, also on IMDb. Back to Movie World.