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Arrow

2012 – 2020Show8 seasons170 episodesTV-14

CrimeDrama
74
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.5Metacritic737.6Rotten Tomatoes86%59%

A thrilling, violent crime series about crime and family.

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 scares.

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Episodes

8 seasons · 170 episodes · best: S5E23 "Lian Yu" 9.6

Episodes

8.3
8.7
8.5
7.6
8.4
7.9
8.1
8.5

Story

Heroes fall. Legends rise.

Spoiled billionaire playboy Oliver Queen is missing and presumed dead when his yacht is lost at sea. He returns five years later a changed man, determined to clean up the city as a hooded vigilante armed with a bow.

Feels like

  • Gritty Superhero Procedural
  • Corporate Espionage Thriller
  • Found Family Dynamics
  • Vigilante Justice Narrative
  • Fast-Paced Action Series
  • Modern Urban Fantasy Lite
  • Team-Based Heroics
  • Political Corruption Arcs
  • Tech-Gadget Heavy Combat
  • Serialized Character Growth

Cast

24 of 977 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Ken Shane, James Bamford, John Behring
Written by
Marc Guggenheim, Greg Berlanti, Beth Schwartz
Produced by
Wendy Mericle, Carl Ogawa, Joseph Patrick Finn
Music by
Blake Neely

Everyone

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Facts

October 10, 2012 · January 28, 2020 · Ended

First aired
October 10, 2012
Last aired
January 28, 2020
Status
Ended
Length
8 seasons · 170 episodes
Age rating
TV-14
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Drug Use
Genres
Crime, Drama, Action & Adventure
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
127 countries
Keywords
based on comic

Tropes

Informed Judaism, Darker and Edgier, Ruritania +9

  • Informed Judaism
  • Darker and Edgier
  • Ruritania
  • Police Are Useless
  • Half-Arc Season
  • Magic Antidote
  • If You Ever Do Anything to Hurt Her...
  • In-Series Nickname
  • Hollywood Atheist
  • Nice Job Breaking It, Hero!
  • Elaborate Underground Base
  • Artistic License – Linguistics

12 of 611 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Arrow?"

Questions about Arrow

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Arrow?

PrimePluto TV

In the United States, Arrow streams on Prime, and it is free with ads on Pluto TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 34 other countries.

Is Arrow worth watching?

74
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 74 (IMDb 7.5, Rotten Tomatoes 86%, and Metacritic 73). Critics rate it higher (80 out of 100) than audiences (70).

Which season of Arrow is best?

Season 2, with an IMDb average of 8.7. Season 4 is the weakest at 7.6. The highest-rated episode is Lian Yu (season 5, episode 23) at 9.6, and the lowest is Schism (season 4, episode 23) at 5.6.

Is Arrow okay for kids?

TV-14ViolenceStrong languageDrug use

Not for young kids: it's rated TV-14 in the United States for violence, strong language, and drug use, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.

Is Arrow good for date night?

and 3 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFriends NightParty Vibe

Yes: romance is 6 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

What tropes does Arrow use?

Informed JudaismDarker and EdgierRuritaniaPolice Are UselessHalf-Arc SeasonMagic AntidoteIf You Ever Do Anything to Hurt Her...In-Series NicknameHollywood AtheistNice Job Breaking It, Hero!Elaborate Underground BaseArtistic License – Linguisticsand 599 more

TV Tropes lists 611 tropes for it, including Informed Judaism, Darker and Edgier, and Ruritania.