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Swarm

2023Show1 season7 episodesTV-MA

ComedyCrime
72
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.1Metacritic666.7Rotten Tomatoes87%72%

A deeply unsettling, eccentric crime series about pop culture and everyday modern life, with standout direction and performances.

Good for friends night · party vibe · binge-friendly

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · graphic violence bothers you · you're watching with family

Where to watch

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Not for warmth, uplift or comfort.

Shows with

Episodes

1 season · 7 episodes · best: S1E4 "Running Scared" 8.3

Episodes

7.6

Story

Stan correct.

Murder. Sex. Music. This is not a work of fiction.

Feels like

  • Satirical Thriller
  • Internet Culture Horror
  • Psychological Descent
  • Dark Comedy
  • Fandom Obsession
  • Uncanny Valley
  • Social Commentary
  • Visually Stylized
  • Provocative Narrative

Cast

24 of 39 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Adamma Ebo, Ibra Ake, Donald Glover
Written by
Karen Joseph Adcock, Janine Nabers, Stephen Glover
Produced by
Dominique Fishback, Kris Baucom
Music by
Michael Uzowuru

Everyone

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

Facts

March 16, 2023 · March 16, 2023 · Ended

First aired
March 16, 2023
Last aired
March 16, 2023
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 7 episodes
Age rating
TV-MA
Content
Violence, Nudity, Sexual Content, Strong Language, Drug Use, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Crime, Comedy, Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
131 countries

Tropes

Pop-Cultural Osmosis Failure, No Periods, Period, Black Comedy +9

  • Pop-Cultural Osmosis Failure
  • No Periods, Period
  • Black Comedy
  • Ax-Crazy
  • Crime Reconstruction
  • No Celebrities Were Harmed
  • Take That!
  • Bug Buzz
  • Cult
  • Jerkass Has a Point
  • Amazingly Embarrassing Parents
  • Foreshadowing

12 of 50 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Swarm?"

Questions about Swarm

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Swarm worth watching?

72
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 72 (IMDb 7.1, Rotten Tomatoes 87%, and Metacritic 66).

Will Swarm make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly satire (9 of 10) and cringe comedy (8 of 10).

Will I feel good after watching Swarm?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 5 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

What tropes does Swarm use?

Pop-Cultural Osmosis FailureNo Periods, PeriodBlack ComedyAx-CrazyCrime ReconstructionNo Celebrities Were HarmedTake That!Bug BuzzCultJerkass Has a PointAmazingly Embarrassing ParentsForeshadowingand 38 more

TV Tropes lists 50 tropes for it, including Pop-Cultural Osmosis Failure, No Periods, Period, and Black Comedy.