The Pretender
“Hero of a thousand faces. Man of a thousand lives.”
Where to watch The Pretender in Canada
The Pretender is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store in Canada. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 23 May 2026.
About The Pretender
The Pretender is a 1996 web series in the Drama, Mystery and Sci-Fi & Fantasy genres, created by Craig W. Van Sickle and Steven Long Mitchell, starring Michael T. Weiss, Andrea Parker and Patrick Bauchau. It spans 4 seasons and 86 episodes, and originally aired on NBC. It holds an average rating of 7.4/10 from 214 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Pretender in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.
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Overview
Raised in a secret facility built for experimenting on children, Jarod is a genius who can master any profession and become anyone he has to be. When he realizes as an adult that he's actually a prisoner and his captors are not as benevolent as he's been told, he breaks out. While trying to find his real identity, Jarod helps those he encounters and tries to avoid the woman sent to retrieve him.
Seasons (4)
- Season 122 episodes · 1996
- Season 222 episodes · 1997
- Season 322 episodes · 1998
- Season 420 episodes · 1999
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Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch The Pretender in Canada?+
In Canada, The Pretender is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.
Is The Pretender on Netflix?+
The Pretender is not on Netflix in Canada right now.
How many seasons of The Pretender are there?+
The Pretender has 4 seasons and 86 episodes in total.
Who stars in The Pretender?+
The Pretender stars Michael T. Weiss, Andrea Parker, Patrick Bauchau and Jon Gries.
When did The Pretender come out?+
The Pretender is a 1996 web series created by Craig W. Van Sickle and Steven Long Mitchell.
What genre is The Pretender?+
The Pretender is Drama, Mystery and Sci-Fi & Fantasy series.
Who created The Pretender?+
The Pretender was created by Craig W. Van Sickle and Steven Long Mitchell.
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