TV series
Inside the World's Toughest Prisons
2016–, English, on 5 & Netflix.
Crime journalist Raphael Rowe goes behind the bars of some of the world’s most notorious and toughest prisons. Immersing himself in maximum security facilities around the world to live as a prisoner, he encounters the inmates locked up for their crimes and meets the men and women on the right side of law tasked with keeping the criminals behind bars.
- Seasons
- 7
- Episodes
- 27
- Episode length
- 44 min
- Status
- Still running
Worth the Hype
Clear your evening for this.
7.0/10 from 78 TMDB viewer ratings.
Seen it? Give your verdict.
Saved privately on this device.
Where to watch Inside the World's Toughest Prisons
Inside the World's Toughest Prisons is streaming on Netflix in India.
Stream
NetflixAvailability in India as of 10 November 2026. Streaming data by JustWatch.
Latest episode
S7 E4: Solomon Islands: God’s Own Prison
Aired 15 September 2023
Seasons 7
Details
- First aired
- 20 April 2016
- Network
- 5, Netflix
- Language
- English
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Type
- Documentary
- Rated
- TV-MA
Check ratings elsewhere
News & fan talk
If you liked Inside the World's Toughest Prisons
Worst Neighbor Ever
TV · 2026 · 7.4/10
NewRecommended by TMDB viewers
Conversations with a Killer: The Jeffrey Dahmer Tapes
TV · 2022 · 7.8/10
Worth the HypeRecommended by TMDB viewers
Trust Me: The False Prophet
TV · 2026 · 7.5/10
NewRecommended by TMDB viewers
I AM A KILLER
TV · 2018 · 6.9/10
Popcorn FlickRecommended by TMDB viewers
Crime Scene: The Texas Killing Fields
TV · 2022 · 6.5/10
Popcorn FlickRecommended by TMDB viewers
The Idaho Murders: College Nightmare
TV · 2026 · 6.8/10
NewRecommended by TMDB viewers
Cold Case: Who Killed JonBenét Ramsey
TV · 2024 · 7.3/10
Worth the HypeRecommended by TMDB viewers
Jimmy Savile: A British Horror Story
TV · 2022 · 6.8/10
Popcorn FlickRecommended by TMDB viewers
Dirty Money
TV · 2018 · 7.1/10
Worth the HypeRecommended by TMDB viewers
Death of the Pastor's Wife
TV · 2026 · 7.4/10
Worth the HypeRecommended by TMDB viewers
Inside the World's Toughest Prisons: quick answers
Is Inside the World's Toughest Prisons worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.0/10 from 78 TMDB viewer ratings.
How many seasons of Inside the World's Toughest Prisons are there?
Inside the World's Toughest Prisons has 7 seasons and 27 episodes, about 44 minutes each.
Is Inside the World's Toughest Prisons finished?
Inside the World's Toughest Prisons is still listed as returning series; no new episode date is announced yet.
Which OTT platform is Inside the World's Toughest Prisons on?
Inside the World's Toughest Prisons is streaming on Netflix in India. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
Inside the World's Toughest Prisons parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
Inside the World's Toughest Prisons is rated TV-MA. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
What shows are like Inside the World's Toughest Prisons?
If you liked Inside the World's Toughest Prisons, try Worst Neighbor Ever, Conversations with a Killer: The Jeffrey Dahmer Tapes, Trust Me: The False Prophet.