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Season 1 – Marines

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MARINES is a coming-of-age docuseries following the members of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), the US military’s “force in readiness” in the Pacific. With unparalleled access to the US Marine Corps, the series offers an inside look into the rigorous trainings and emotional moments of young Marines as they forge bonds while grappling with the complexities of life at sea.
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Melissa Camacho Common Sense Media Nov 20
3/5
The four-part docuseries, which was released in honor of the U.S. Marine Corps 250th Birthday, offers viewers a non-political look at what day-to-day life is like for Marines who are actively deployed but not in combat. Go to Full Review Joel Keller Decider Nov 13
While Marines isn’t exactly a critical look at the branch of the US military that is generally the first to be deployed to a war zone, it’s certainly an interesting look at the operations of a unit most people didn’t even know existed. Go to Full Review Sreeparna Sengupta The Times of India Nov 11
2.5/5
The series plays out more like a promotional handbook of the US Marine Corps and their training activities. And so four episodes of watching various combat drills can get quite laborious for anyone who isn’t actively interested in the topic. Go to Full Review Jonathon Wilson Ready Steady Cut Nov 10
3.5/5
With its release timed to coincide with the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Marine Corps’ founding in 1775, there’s doubtlessly a promotional element to Marines that constitutes something of a recruitment drive. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Cyndi J Nov 15 I watched a ½ hour of this and came out gasping and thinking these young men are psychopaths. The one talking about knowing as a kid he wanted to k*ll and the producer asking him to clarify that statement and him smiling and repeating it made my blood run cold. The two buddies saying they were begging for a war so they could k*ll people made me sick. Lord. Have. Mercy. what are we doing? See more Jeff G. @JeffG813 Nov 14 Pretty great documentary! Cool to see how training works See more Thomas S Nov 13 Never served myself but a lot of respect for those that have and continue to do so. I enjoyed the series and appreciate the training they went through. Look I understand this is the closest approximation to real situations that could actually have a civilian film crew underfoot. Having worked in an industrial setting we were very motivated to insure our guys knew their jobs and were expert in operating heavy equipment. And it was simply to ensure the work was done and everyone went home in one piece. These guys are training to do their jobs on an instant call out that literally is a life and death situation. God Bless everyone of them! See more Read all reviews
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Chelsea Yarnell

Director

Justin Falvey

Executive Producer

Darryl Frank

Executive Producer

Greg Henry

Executive Producer

Isaac Holub

Executive Producer

Sebastian Junger

Executive Producer

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Nov 10, 2025 Roughest, Toughest Bastards As the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit prepares to deploy in the Pacific, they kick off tests of combat readiness and failure isn't an option. Details Episode 2 Aired Nov 10, 2025 Contested Waters While transporting the 31st MEU, Navy vessels encounter a foreign spy ship; the Marines continue CERTEX to test their skill, unity and resolve. Details Episode 3 Aired Nov 10, 2025 The Last Scout Sniper Platoon As the Scout Sniper platoon faces an uncertain future, the 31st MEU carries out a demanding exercise, a beach raid under cover of darkness. Details Episode 4 Aired Nov 10, 2025 The Few, the Proud The USS America and USS Green Bay head to port until global events demand a sudden change in mission; at home, several Marines consider what's ahead. Details
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Season Info

Director
Chelsea Yarnell
Executive Producer
Justin Falvey, Darryl Frank, Greg Henry, Isaac Holub, Sebastian Junger, George Kralovansky, Kimberly Woodard
Network
Netflix
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date
Nov 10, 2025
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