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The Universe

2007 – 2015Show9 seasons88 episodesTV-PG

Documentary
85
ExcellentGoodWatch score
IMDb8.6Metacritic–8.9
85
ExcellentGoodWatch score
IMDb8.6Metacritic–8.9

Summary

From the planets to the stars and out to the edge of the unknown, history and science collide in a wondrous yet deadly adventure through space and time.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Family movie night
  • Friends night

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  • You want something to laugh at

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The Universe episodes

9 seasons · 88 episodes

  1. S1 E1 Secrets of the Sun, 8.0
  2. S1 E2 Mars: The Red Planet, 8.1
  3. S1 E3 The End of the Earth, 7.9
  4. S1 E4 Jupiter: The Giant Planet, 8.1
  5. S1 E5 The Moon, 7.9
  6. S1 E6 Spaceship Earth, 7.6
  7. S1 E7 The Inner Planets: Mercury & Venus, 7.9
  8. S1 E8 Saturn: Lord of the Rings, 8.2
  9. S1 E9 Alien Galaxies, 8.4
  10. S1 E10 Life and Death of a Star, 8.4
  11. S1 E11 The Outer Planets, 7.9
  12. S1 E12 Most Dangerous Places, 7.9
  13. S1 E13 Search for E.T., 7.7
  14. S1 E14 Beyond the Big Bang, 8.7
  1. S2 E1 Alien Planets, 7.9
  2. S2 E2 Cosmic Holes, 7.6
  3. S2 E3 Mysteries of the Moon, 7.2
  4. S2 E4 The Milky Way, 7.8
  5. S2 E5 Alien Moons, 7.8
  6. S2 E6 Dark Matter, 7.8
  7. S2 E7 Astrobiology, 7.4
  8. S2 E8 Space Travel, 7.8
  9. S2 E9 Supernovas, 7.7
  10. S2 E10 Constellations, 7.2
  11. S2 E11 Unexplained Mysteries, 7.2
  12. S2 E12 Cosmic Collisions, 7.6
  13. S2 E13 Colonizing Space, 7.4
  14. S2 E14 Nebulas, 7.7
  15. S2 E15 Wildest Weather in the Cosmos, 7.5
  16. S2 E16 Biggest Things in the Universe, 7.5
  17. S2 E17 Gravity, 7.5
  18. S2 E18 Cosmic Apocalypse, 7.8
  1. S3 E1 Deep Space Disasters, 7.4
  2. S3 E2 Parallel Universes, 7.1
  3. S3 E3 Light Speed, 7.8
  4. S3 E4 Sex in Space, 7.2
  5. S3 E5 Alien Faces, 6.0
  6. S3 E6 Deadly Comets and Meteors, 6.8
  7. S3 E7 Living in Space, 6.5
  8. S3 E8 Stopping Armageddon, 7.3
  9. S3 E9 Another Earth, 7.4
  10. S3 E10 Strangest Things, 7.7
  11. S3 E11 Edge of Space, 6.7
  12. S3 E12 Cosmic Phenomena, 7.3
  1. S4 E1 Death Stars, 7.3
  2. S4 E2 The Day the Moon Was Gone, 6.8
  3. S4 E3 It Fell from Space, 7.2
  4. S4 E4 Biggest Blasts, 7.5
  5. S4 E5 The Hunt for Ringed Planets, 7.8
  6. S4 E6 10 Ways to Destroy the Earth, 6.2
  7. S4 E7 The Search for Cosmic Clusters, 7.4
  8. S4 E8 Space Wars, 6.7
  9. S4 E9 Liquid Universe, 7.8
  10. S4 E10 Pulsars & Quasars, 8.0
  11. S4 E11 Science Fiction, Science Fact, 7.7
  12. S4 E12 Extreme Energy, 7.7
  1. S5 E1 7 Wonders of the Solar System, 7.1
  2. S5 E2 Mars: The New Evidence, 7.3
  3. S5 E3 Magnetic Storm, 6.9
  4. S5 E4 Time Travel, 7.1
  5. S5 E5 Secrets of the Space Probes, 7.2
  6. S5 E6 Asteroid Attack, 6.5
  7. S5 E7 Total Eclipse, 7.1
  8. S5 E8 Dark Future of the Sun, 7.4
  1. S6 E1 Catastrophes that Changed the Planets, 7.0
  2. S6 E2 Nemesis: The Sun's Evil Twin, 6.8
  3. S6 E3 How the Solar System was Made, 7.2
  4. S6 E4 Crash Landing on Mars, 7.1
  5. S6 E5 Worst Days on Planet Earth, 7.2
  6. S6 E6 UFO: The Real Deal, 6.9
  7. S6 E7 God and the Universe, 6.8
  1. S7 E1 How Big, How Far, How Fast, 7.5
  2. S7 E2 Alien Sounds, 7.1
  3. S7 E3 Our Place in the Milky Way, 7.7
  4. S7 E4 Deep Freeze, 7.2
  5. S7 E5 Microscopic Universe, 8.2
  6. S7 E6 Ride the Comet, 7.5
  7. S7 E7 When Space Changed History, 7.1
  1. S8 E1 Stonehenge, 6.7
  2. S8 E2 Pyramids, 6.6
  3. S8 E3 Heavenly Destruction, 5.7
  4. S8 E4 Star of Bethlehem, 6.2
  1. S9 E1 Omens of Doom, 7.2
  2. S9 E2 The Eye of God, 7.3
  3. S9 E3 Apocalyptic Visions, 7.3
  4. S9 E4 Alien Worlds, 8.5
  5. S9 E5 Predicting the Future, 6.3
  6. S9 E6 Roman Engineering, 7.5

Cast

3 of 3 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Laura Verklan
Written by
Laura Verklan

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Facts

May 29, 2007 · May 23, 2015 · Ended

First aired
May 29, 2007
Last aired
May 23, 2015
Status
Ended
Length
9 seasons · 88 episodes
Age rating
TV-PG
Genres
Documentary
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
20 countries

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream The Universe?"

Questions about The Universe

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Universe?

PrimePhiloThe RokuHISTORY VaultHistory

In the United States, The Universe streams on Prime, Philo, HISTORY Vault, and History, and it is free with ads on The Roku. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. It also streams in 13 other countries.

Is The Universe worth watching?

85
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 85 (IMDb 8.6). Season 8 is the weak spot, with an IMDb average of 6.3 against 8.1 for the best season.

Which season of The Universe is best?

Season 1, with an IMDb average of 8.1. Season 8 is the weakest at 6.3. The highest-rated episode is Beyond the Big Bang (season 1, episode 14) at 8.7, and the lowest is Heavenly Destruction (season 8, episode 3) at 5.7.

Is The Universe okay for kids?

TV-PG

Yes: it's rated TV-PG in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

How long does it take to watch The Universe?

66 h

About 66 hours: 88 episodes in 9 seasons of about 45 minutes each, aired from 2007 to 2015.

Is The Universe plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

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