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The Swarm

2023Show1 season8 episodesTV-14

DramaSci-Fi & Fantasy
62
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb5.9Metacritic545.4Rotten Tomatoes70%73%

A tense, eerie drama series about everyday modern life and mystery.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

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Not for laughs, warmth or comfort.

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Episodes

1 season · 8 episodes · best: S1E2 "Episode #1.2" 6.6

Episodes

6.3

Story

The tide has turned.

Across the globe, strange happenings, borne out of the oceans, are mystifying and imperiling the world’s population. A group of scientists undertakes a terrifying mission to the depths of the Arctic Ocean to confront a deadly intelligent life force bent on human extinction.

Feels like

  • Eco-Horror Thriller
  • Scientific Mystery
  • Global Conspiracy
  • Atmospheric Suspense
  • Ecological Anxiety
  • High-Stakes Investigation
  • Visually Stunning Oceans
  • Cold War of Nature
  • Multilingual Drama
  • Slow-Burn Dread

Cast

16 of 16 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Barbara Eder, Philipp Stölzl, Luke Watson
Written by
Frank Schätzing
Produced by
Friedemann Goez, Frank Buchs, Charlotte Groth
Music by
Dascha Dauenhauer

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

March 6, 2023 · March 9, 2023 · Ended

First aired
March 6, 2023
Last aired
March 9, 2023
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 8 episodes
Age rating
TV-14
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Mystery
Original language
German
Also spoken
French, Dutch, English, Italian, Japanese
Made in
Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Sweden, Switzerland
Available in
49 countries

Tropes

Working with the Ex, Adaptational Name Change, Twofer Token Minority +9

  • Working with the Ex
  • Adaptational Name Change
  • Twofer Token Minority
  • Flat-Earth Atheist
  • Big Bad
  • Insufferable Genius
  • When You Coming Home, Dad?
  • Screw This, I'm Outta Here!
  • Global Warming
  • Devious Dolphins
  • Spotting the Thread
  • Obstructive Bureaucrat

12 of 26 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream The Swarm?"

Questions about The Swarm

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Swarm?

HBO MaxThe RokuThe CWTubi TV

In the United States, The Swarm streams on HBO Max, and it is free with ads on The Roku, The CW, and Tubi TV. It also streams in 27 other countries.

Is The Swarm worth watching?

62
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 62 (IMDb 5.9, Rotten Tomatoes 70%, and Metacritic 54).

Is The Swarm okay for kids?

TV-14ViolenceStrong languageDisturbing imagery

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

How long does it take to watch The Swarm?

6 h

About 6 hours: 8 episodes in 1 season of about 45 minutes each, aired from 2023 to 2023.

Will I feel good after watching The Swarm?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for bleakness and 5 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Is The Swarm plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly plot-driven: intrigue (8 of 10) and mystery (8 of 10) carry it more than its characters do.

Is The Swarm in English?

GermanFrenchDutchEnglishItalianJapanese

No, it was made in German, with some French, Dutch, English, Italian, and Japanese.