Skip to content
Cinearium
Poster for Defiance
Watch trailer

Defiance

“New Earth. New rules.”

  • 2013 –2015
  • Canceled
  • TV-14

★ 6.8 TMDB Rating · 577 votes

In the near future, planet Earth is permanently altered following the sudden—and tumultuous—arrival of seven unique alien races. In the boom-town of Defiance, the newly-formed civilization of humans and aliens must learn to co-exist peacefully.

Created by
Rockne S. O'Bannon, Michael Taylor, Kevin Murphy
Seasons
3
Episodes
38
Episode length
~43m
First aired
Apr 15, 2013
Networks
Syfy
Original language
English
Origin
United States

Cast of Defiance

  • Portrait of Grant Bowler

    Grant Bowler

    Joshua Nolan

  • Portrait of Julie Benz

    Julie Benz

    Amanda Rosewater

  • Portrait of Stephanie Leonidas

    Stephanie Leonidas

    Irisa

  • Portrait of Tony Curran

    Tony Curran

    Datak Tarr

  • Portrait of Jaime Murray

    Jaime Murray

    Stahma Tarr

Where to Stream Defiance by Country

United States
Streaming on Prime Video, Peacock, Peacock Premium PlusRent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies
United Kingdom
Streaming on Prime VideoRent or buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Sky Store
India
No streaming offers listed right now
Canada
Streaming on Prime VideoRent or buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video
Australia
Streaming on 7plusRent or buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video

Availability data from JustWatch. Catalogues change often, so check the service before you press play.

Seasons

  • Poster for Specials of Defiance

    Specials

    Feb 19, 2013

    20 episodes

  • Poster for Season 1 of Defiance

    Season 1

    Apr 15, 2013

    12 episodes

    In the year 2046, it's a new Earth - with new rules. Over thirty years after various alien races arrived on Earth, the landscape is completely altered, terraformed nearly beyond recognition. To the town of Defiance, on what used to be St. Louis, comes the mysterious Nolan and his charge, Irisa.

  • Poster for Season 2 of Defiance

    Season 2

    Jun 19, 2014

    13 episodes

    As the story of Defiance resumes, the lives of the townspeople are in drastic turmoil. The Earth Republic has assumed control of the town, with far-reaching consequences including a new mayor. Nolan traverses the badlands to find a lost Irisa, Amanda has an unexpected new role in the town as she searches for Kenya and the Tarr family desperately tries to keep control of their criminal empire in the midst of dramatic changes.

  • Poster for Season 3 of Defiance

    Season 3

    Jun 12, 2015

    13 episodes

    Following the events of the season two cliffhanger finale, season three of Defiance opens on the eve of an impending military siege upon the town, which has fallen on hard times following the collapse of its lucrative mines.

Defiance Trailer

Shows Like Defiance