Da 5 Bloods

Between everything competing for your attention, Da 5 Bloods in Australia on Netflix, and in the US on Netflix is worth clearing space for. A tight runtime that never overstays its welcome. A 6/10 rating says what the writing already makes obvious: this one works. Delroy Lindo sets the tone, and the rest of the cast matches it scene for scene. Start it on Netflix whenever you need something guaranteed to land.

Da 5 Bloods is not trying to be everything to everyone, and that focus is exactly what makes it work. The writing in Da 5 Bloods treats its characters as people first, plot devices second. Four African-American Vietnam veterans return to Vietnam. They are in search of the remains of their fallen squad leader and the promise of buried treasure. These heroes battle forces of humanity and nature while confronted by the lasting ravages of the immorality of the Vietnam War. Delroy Lindo and Jonathan Majors lead a cast doing genuinely serious work here. It hit screens in 2020. The writing trusts the audience to sit with ambiguity rather than wrapping everything up in a tidy conclusion — it is the approach that separates good drama from great. It delivers reliably on what it promises, which is more than most of its competition manages.

Da 5 Bloods is what you recommend to people who say they do not really watch much. It stands on its own even without an obvious comparison point. It is a manageable watch, easy to fit into a single evening. Delroy Lindo anchors a cast that never overplays its hand. The kind of drama that stays with you well after the finale.

Da 5 Bloods was released in 2020, directed by Spike Lee. The full 155-minute film is available to watch now. Find exactly where it's streaming below, and TV Butler Pro makes it effortless to track your progress as you go. Just search the name, and Butler finds it instantly, tells you which service has it, and remembers exactly where you left off.