Ride or Die
NZ release: 20 July 2026
Cruelty, drug use, and violence Rated on: 20 July 2026
Season 1
What’s it about?
Debbie discovers that her friend of 20 years, Judith, is secretly an assassin, not an accountant. After a hit goes wrong, they go on the run together across Europe while being targeted by a mysterious enemy.
The facts
- Created by Tessa Coates
- Starring Octavia Spencer (Thunder Force) and Hannah Waddingham (Ted Lasso)
- English language
- Runtime: Eight episodes that are around 50 minutes each
Why did it get this rating?
This series was self-rated by Prime Video. You can find out more about self-rating by streaming providers here.
Violence
Violence is not overly gory and is sometimes played for laughs, though blood splatter and dead bodies are shown throughout the series. Violence includes stabbings, slit throats, fistfights, shootouts, car/motorcycle chases, fires, falls from great heights, car crashes, and an explosion. There is occasional injury detail and wound stitching.
Cruelty
Characters are held hostage at gunpoint.
A character is chained to a bed, interrogated, and tortured by having their tooth ripped out. We see blood pool in their mouth.
Drug use
Characters snort cocaine and talk about selling drugs. A character is drugged and becomes woozy, before giving herself a shot of adrenaline.
Offensive language
Characters use coarse and offensive language, including "f*ck", "sh*t" and "b*tch”.
When content stays with you
We all have our boundaries, and it’s completely okay if something you’ve watched is weighing on your mind. If certain content lingers with you, consider having a chat with friends or whānau to debrief about what you’ve just seen. But if you’re still feeling affected, please reach out to any of the following helplines for support.
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