Generation Kill (2008)

Drama · War

The first 40 days of the war in Iraq as seen through the eyes of an elite group of U.S. Marines who spearheaded the invasion along with an embedded Rolling Stone reporter. A vivid account of the soldiers and of the forces that guided them in an often-improvised initiative.

IMDb rating: 8.4 (65,774 votes)
Episode average: 8.2 -0.2 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Streaming (US): HBO Max
Language: EN
Type: Mini-series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

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Seasons

Season 1 (2008)

8.23 avg 7 episodes 7.8 → 8.5 67 min avg

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Get Some	7.8	1,455
2	The Cradle of Civilization	8.1	1,246
3	Screwby	8.3	1,158
4	Combat Jack	8.2	1,109
5	A Burning Dog	8.5	1,119
6	Stay Frosty	8.2	1,060
7	Bomb in the Garden	8.5	1,090