Waco (2018)

Crime · Drama · History

The harrowing true story of the 1993 standoff between the FBI, ATF and the Branch Davidians, a spiritual sect led by David Koresh in Waco, TX that resulted in a deadly shootout and fire.

IMDb rating: 7.8 (29,006 votes)
Episode average: 8.1 ↑ +0.3 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Streaming (US): Paramount+
Language: EN
Type: Mini-series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

Cast

Seasons

Season 1 (2018)

8.12 avg 6 episodes 7.6 → 8.9 49 min avg

Big finale

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Visions and Omens	7.6	1,220
2	The Strangers Across the Street	7.8	1,072
3	Operation Showtime	8.4	1,090
4	Of Milk and Men	7.9	992
5	Stalling for Time	8.1	972
6	Day 51	8.9	1,117