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Alice in Borderland

2020 – 2025Show3 seasons22 episodesTV-MA

DramaMystery
78
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.8Metacritic–7.9Rotten Tomatoes78%79%

A nerve-racking, gripping mystery series about games and mystery.

Good for date night · friends night · party vibe

Skip it if graphic violence bothers you · you want something quiet and calm

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Episodes

3 seasons · 22 episodes · best: S2E3 "Episode 3" 8.7

Episodes

7.7
8.0
7.4

Story

Life is a game, you should enjoy it more.

With his two friends, a video-game-obsessed young man finds himself in a strange version of Tokyo where they must compete in dangerous games to win.

Feels like

  • Deadly Game Thriller
  • Surreal Survival Horror
  • Psychological Mystery
  • High-Stakes Puzzle Solving
  • Empty City Atmosphere
  • Existential Dread
  • Adaptation of Manga
  • Visually Striking Action

Cast

24 of 105 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Shinsuke Sato
Written by
Yasuko Kuramitsu, Shinsuke Sato, Yoshiki Watanabe
Produced by
Akira Morii, Teru Morii
Music by
Yutaka Yamada

Everyone

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Facts

December 10, 2020 · September 25, 2025 · Ended

First aired
December 10, 2020
Last aired
September 25, 2025
Status
Ended
Length
3 seasons · 22 episodes
Age rating
TV-MA
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery, Strong Language, Suicide Themes
Genres
Mystery, Drama, Action & Adventure
Original language
Japanese
Made in
Japan
Available in
131 countries

Tropes

Drama-Preserving Handicap, Fanservice, Affably Evil +9

  • Drama-Preserving Handicap
  • Fanservice
  • Affably Evil
  • "Where Are They Now?" Epilogue
  • Fighting Your Friend
  • Afterlife Antechamber
  • Decoy Protagonist
  • Failed a Spot Check
  • Anyone Can Die
  • Wicked Heart Symbol
  • Cliffhanger
  • Put Them All Out of My Misery

12 of 66 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Alice in Borderland?"

Questions about Alice in Borderland

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Alice in Borderland?

Netflix

In the United States, Alice in Borderland streams on Netflix. It also streams in 130 other countries.

Is Alice in Borderland worth watching?

78
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 78 (IMDb 7.8 and Rotten Tomatoes 78%).

Which season of Alice in Borderland is best?

Season 2, with an IMDb average of 8.0. Season 3 is the weakest at 7.4. The highest-rated episode is Episode 3 (season 2, episode 3) at 8.7, and the lowest is Episode 5 (season 3, episode 5) at 6.8.

Will Alice in Borderland scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 7 of 10.

Is Alice in Borderland in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.

What tropes does Alice in Borderland use?

Drama-Preserving HandicapFanserviceAffably Evil"Where Are They Now?" EpilogueFighting Your FriendAfterlife AntechamberDecoy ProtagonistFailed a Spot CheckAnyone Can DieWicked Heart SymbolCliffhangerPut Them All Out of My Miseryand 54 more

TV Tropes lists 66 tropes for it, including Drama-Preserving Handicap, Fanservice, and Affably Evil.