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Bates Motel

“Together until the end.”

A "contemporary prequel" to the 1960 film Psycho, depicting the life of Norman Bates and his mother Norma prior to the events portrayed in Hitchcock's film, albeit in a different fictional town and in a modern setting. The series begins after the death of Norma's husband, when she purchases a motel located in a coastal Oregon town so she and Norman can start a new life.

2013 8.0/10 community score 5 seasons · 50 episodes Ended
  • Drama
  • Crime
  • Mystery

Viewing market

Country-level availability

Where to watch in United States

7 platforms currently listed across all viewing options

Data checked 16 Oct 2026, 11:57 UTC

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2
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Free

1
  • Streaming providerThe CWNo linked platform guide yetDetails unavailable

Buy

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  • Streaming providerAmazon VideoNo linked platform guide yetDetails unavailable
  • Streaming providerApple TV StoreNo linked platform guide yetDetails unavailable
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Series schedule

Seasons and episode dates

A concise series timeline, including the latest aired episode and the next date currently listed.

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First aired
Seasons
5
Episodes
50
Status
Ended

Latest aired episode

S5 E10

The Cord

Aired 44 min

Norman Bates comes home.

Next listed episode

No upcoming episode date is currently listed.

Season guide

Most recent seasons first

6 season entries

  • Season 5

    10 episodes

    First episode aired

  • Season 4

    10 episodes

    First episode aired

  • Season 3

    10 episodes

    First episode aired

  • Season 2

    10 episodes

    First episode aired

  • Season 1

    10 episodes

    First episode aired

  • Specials

    11 episodes

    First episode aired

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