2001 · 5 seasons · Drama, Dark Comedy, Family
Six Feet Under is an HBO drama following the Fisher family, who run a Los Angeles funeral home. Created by Alan Ball, each episode begins with a death that frames the themes explored throughout. The show ran for five seasons and is widely praised for its finale, considered one of the greatest in TV history.
Six Feet Under streams exclusively on Max. All 5 seasons are available with any Max subscription.
Six Feet Under ran for 5 seasons from 2001 to 2005, with 63 episodes total.
Absolutely — Six Feet Under remains one of the most emotionally resonant dramas in TV history, with a finale widely considered the best ever.
Yes — the show deals directly with death, grief, and mortality in nearly every episode, but balances it with dark humor, family drama, and emotional warmth.
Six Feet Under was created by Alan Ball, who also won an Oscar for writing American Beauty (1999).