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Best TV Shows Guide: Why Bates Motel Still Matters

A TMDB-backed guide to Bates Motel, including cast, release facts, genres and watch-provider notes.

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Bates Motel (2013) — an evergreen reference for this TV series: the essentials, the cast, where to watch and what to watch next. Together until the end.

Where to watch

TMDB's U.S. watch-provider data lists Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads. Availability changes by country and date, so check your streaming app before watching.

Cast

Vera Farmiga as Norma Bates; Freddie Highmore as Norman Bates; Max Thieriot as Dylan Massett; Olivia Cooke as Emma Decody; Nestor Carbonell as Alex Romero

About Bates Motel

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.

More like Bates Motel

Figures and availability come from public TMDB data and are provided as a sourced reference.

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Bates Motel?

TMDB's U.S. watch-provider data lists Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads. Availability changes by country and date, so check your streaming app before watching.

Who is in the cast of Bates Motel?

Vera Farmiga as Norma Bates; Freddie Highmore as Norman Bates; Max Thieriot as Dylan Massett; Olivia Cooke as Emma Decody; Nestor Carbonell as Alex Romero

Is this Bates Motel guide official?

No. It uses TMDB data as a reference and is not endorsed or certified by TMDB.

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