Right now you can watch House of Cards in Australia on Netflix, and in the US on Netflix — and it holds up to as much attention as you give it. 6 seasons in, and the quality has not slipped. 3,210 viewers have already rated it on TMDB — the kind of consensus that does not happen by accident. Robin Wright's performance alone is worth the time investment. Put it on tonight on Netflix and see for yourself.

House of Cards arrived without much fanfare and built its audience the hard way — through word of mouth. The writing in House of Cards treats its characters as people first, plot devices second. Betrayed by the White House, Congressman Frank Underwood embarks on a ruthless rise to power. Blackmail, seduction and ambition are his weapons. Robin Wright and Michael Kelly lead a cast doing genuinely serious work here. 6 seasons (2013–2018) gave the story room most shows never get. House of Cards resists tidy resolutions in a way that respects how messy real consequences actually are. The consistency throughout is what elevates it — not every moment is the best, but none of them are a reason to stop watching.

House of Cards is what you recommend to people who say they do not really watch much. If you have already watched Olive Kitteridge, House of Cards is a natural next step. At 6 seasons, this is a genuine commitment — one that pays off. Robin Wright's work here is the kind that gets referenced in career retrospectives. It makes everything else feel thin by comparison.

House of Cards wrapped up in 2018, created by Beau Willimon — and 6 seasons are available to watch from start to finish. 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.