The Following Ending Explained: Finale and Story Facts
A TMDB-backed guide to The Following, including cast, release facts, genres and watch-provider notes.

The Following (2013) — an evergreen reference for this TV series: the essentials, the cast, where to watch and what to watch next. Killer instinct.
Where to watch
TMDB's U.S. watch-provider data lists Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads. Availability changes by country and date, so check your streaming app before watching.
Cast
Kevin Bacon as Ryan Hardy; James Purefoy as Joe Carroll; Shawn Ashmore as Mike Weston; Jessica Stroup as Max Hardy; Sam Underwood as Mark Gray; Zuleikha Robinson as Gwen; Gregg Henry as Dr. Arthur Strauss
About The Following
Notorious serial killer Joe Carroll, after being found guilty of murdering 14 female students on the Virginia college campus where he taught literature, escapes from death row. The FBI calls former agent Ryan Hardy to consult on the case, as he was the one responsible for Carroll’s capture in 2003. Ryan, working closely with an FBI team, including Mike Weston and FBI Specialist Debra Parker, piece together the ever-growing web of murders orchestrated by the devious Carroll.
More like The Following
- Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders
- Clarice
- Bones
- Mr. Mercedes
- Millennium
- Profiler
- The Rookie: Feds
- The Blacklist
Figures and availability come from public TMDB data and are provided as a sourced reference.
Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch The Following?
TMDB's U.S. watch-provider data lists Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads. Availability changes by country and date, so check your streaming app before watching.
Who is in the cast of The Following?
Kevin Bacon as Ryan Hardy; James Purefoy as Joe Carroll; Shawn Ashmore as Mike Weston; Jessica Stroup as Max Hardy; Sam Underwood as Mark Gray; Zuleikha Robinson as Gwen; Gregg Henry as Dr. Arthur Strauss
Is this The Following guide official?
No. It uses TMDB data as a reference and is not endorsed or certified by TMDB.



