Best TV Shows Guide: Why BrainDead Still Matters
A TMDB-backed guide to BrainDead, including cast, release facts, genres and watch-provider notes.

BrainDead (2016) — an evergreen reference for this TV series: the essentials, the cast, where to watch and what to watch next.
Where to watch
Streaming availability changes by country and date — check TMDB or your local streaming app for current options.
Cast
Mary Elizabeth Winstead as Laurel Healy; Danny Pino as Luke Healy; Aaron Tveit as Gareth Ritter; Tony Shalhoub as Senator Red Wheatus; Nikki M. James as Rochelle Daudier; Johnny Ray Gill as Gustav Triplett; Charlie Semine as Anthony Onofrio; Jan Maxwell as Senator Ella Pollack
About BrainDead
A young fresh-faced Hill staffer gets her first job in Washington, D.C. and discovers two things: 1. The government has stopped working, and 2. alien spawn have come to earth and eaten the brains of a growing number of Congressmen and Hill staffers.
More like BrainDead
- Invasion
- NOS4A2
- Tales from the Darkside
- Roswell, New Mexico
- Naomi
- La Brea
- Ghost Wars
- Star Trek: Lower Decks
Figures and availability come from public TMDB data and are provided as a sourced reference.
Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch BrainDead?
Streaming availability changes by country and date — check TMDB or your local streaming app for current options.
Who is in the cast of BrainDead?
Mary Elizabeth Winstead as Laurel Healy; Danny Pino as Luke Healy; Aaron Tveit as Gareth Ritter; Tony Shalhoub as Senator Red Wheatus; Nikki M. James as Rochelle Daudier; Johnny Ray Gill as Gustav Triplett; Charlie Semine as Anthony Onofrio; Jan Maxwell as Senator Ella Pollack
Is this BrainDead guide official?
No. It uses TMDB data as a reference and is not endorsed or certified by TMDB.



