How the Universe Works fingerprintStriking style, emotionally cool.
Epic
Awe-inspiring
Serious throughout
Everyday modern life and mystery
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout direction
Standout cinematography, editing, and score
Awe-inspiring
Emotionally, it's awe-inspiring.
Serious throughout
Expect almost no humor.
Everyday modern life and mystery
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around everyday modern life and mystery. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout cinematography, editing, and score
Look and sound: the cinematography, editing, and score stand out.
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How the Universe Works is included with a subscription to Philo and HBO Max in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Plex. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and Fandango At Home. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 86/100 (IMDb 8.9). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated TV-PG in the United States.
11 seasons
It has 11 seasons with 93 episodes of about 42 minutes each.
It ran from 2010 to 2023 and has ended.
It was made in English. Produced in United States.
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