I Know This Much Is True

I Know This Much Is True has built a devoted audience in Australia on Foxtel Now and HBO Max, and in the US on HBO Max Amazon Channel and YouTube TV among viewers who want their drama to earn its emotional beats. A single, tightly-focused season means there is plenty to get through without ever feeling padded. Its 8/10 TMDB score, built from 285 ratings, reflects a title that consistently delivers. Mark Ruffalo's performance alone is worth the time investment. Available now on Foxtel Now — press play and find out why people keep recommending it.

I Know This Much Is True arrived without much fanfare and built its audience the hard way — through word of mouth. The writing in I Know This Much Is True treats its characters as people first, plot devices second. The parallel lives of identical twin brothers Dominick and Thomas Birdsey in an epic story of betrayal, sacrifice and forgiveness set against the backdrop of 20th century America. Mark Ruffalo and Melissa Leo lead a cast that treats the material with real seriousness. It was aired in 2020. What elevates I Know This Much Is True is a refusal to let any character off the hook too easily. The consistency throughout is what elevates it — not every moment is the best, but none of them are a reason to stop watching.

I Know This Much Is True is what you recommend to people who say they do not really watch much. The tonal similarities to This Is Us are real, though I Know This Much Is True carves out its own identity quickly. Short enough to finish in a weekend, substantial enough to feel satisfying. Mark Ruffalo's work here is the kind that gets referenced in career retrospectives. It makes everything else feel thin by comparison.

I Know This Much Is True wrapped up in 2020, created by Derek Cianfrance — and 1 season is 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.