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1 season · 8 episodes · best: S1E5 "Two Men and a Slaying" 8.2

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This nail-biting series follows people who take the risk to move in with relative strangers. Small disagreements soon bring out the worst in one another until tensions escalate, provoking claustrophobic rages that erupt into heinous acts of violence.

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True Crime Anthology
Psychological Thriller
Escalating Tension
Real-Life Horror
Human Cruelty
Social Conflict
Claustrophobic Drama
Investigative Series
Adult Themes
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Directors: Cat Hostick, Sid Zanforlin
Written by: Matt MacLellan

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Facts

December 31, 2020 · February 18, 2021 · Ended

First aired: December 31, 2020
Last aired: February 18, 2021
Status: Ended
Length: 1 season · 8 episodes
Age rating: TV-14
Content: Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres: Crime, Documentary
Original language: English
Made in: Canada, United States
Available in: 5 countries

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6 questions, like "Where can I stream Fear Thy Roommate?"

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Where can I stream Fear Thy Roommate?

In the United States, Fear Thy Roommate streams on HBO Max, Philo, Discovery+, YouTube TV, and Discovery +, and it is free with ads on Spectrum On Demand. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 4 other countries.

Is Fear Thy Roommate worth watching?

83

GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 83 (IMDb 7.6).

Is Fear Thy Roommate okay for kids?

TV-14ViolenceDisturbing imagery

Better for older viewers: it's rated TV-14 in the United States for violence and disturbing imagery, and the viewing guide lists it for adults.

How long does it take to watch Fear Thy Roommate?

6 h

About 6 hours: 8 episodes in 1 season of about 43 minutes each, aired from 2020 to 2021.

Will I feel good after watching Fear Thy Roommate?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 6 for melancholy, against 0 for hopefulness.

Will Fear Thy Roommate scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 6 of 10.