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The Strain

2014·Show
46Episodes in4Seasons·TV-MA
74
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.3Metacritic707.5Rotten Tomatoes79%78%

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A , mystery series: , .

Good for friends night · binge-friendly · thought-provoking

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About

A high concept thriller that tells the story of Dr. Ephraim Goodweather, the head of the Center for Disease Control Canary Team in New York City. He and his team are called upon to investigate a mysterious viral outbreak with hallmarks of an ancient and evil strain of vampirism. As the strain spreads, Eph, his team, and an assembly of everyday New Yorkers, wage war for the fate of humanity itself.
Gothic Biological HorrorVampiric Conspiracy ThrillerApocalyptic StakesVisceral Body HorrorCDC Procedural Meets SupernaturalDense Mythological LoreRelentless DreadNew York City Under SiegeHigh-Concept Sci-Fi HorrorEnsemble Survival Drama

Crew

Directed by:
J. Miles Dale, Kevin Dowling, Peter Weller
Written by:
Guillermo del Toro, Chuck Hogan, David Weddle
Composed by:
Ramin Djawadi

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Questions about The Strain

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Strain?

HuluPhiloAMC+ShudderSpectrum On Demand

In the United States, The Strain streams on Hulu, Philo, AMC+, Shudder, and Spectrum On Demand. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 67 other countries.

Is The Strain worth watching?

74
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 74 (IMDb 7.3, Rotten Tomatoes 79%, and Metacritic 70).

How long does it take to watch The Strain?

34 h

About 34 hours: 46 episodes in 4 seasons of about 44 minutes each, aired from 2014 to 2017.

Will I feel good after watching The Strain?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 6 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Will The Strain scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

Yes, it's frightening: scares are rated 8 of 10, and some images are gruesome (grotesque 9 of 10).

What tropes does The Strain use?

Last-Name BasisBody HorrorHappy Ending OverrideOh, Crap!Creator ThumbprintCrapsack WorldArtistic License – PhysicsSupporting the Monster Loved OneBig Damn HeroesArtistic License – BiologyAs You KnowMasqueradeand 117 more

TV Tropes lists 129 tropes for it, including Last-Name Basis, Body Horror, and Happy Ending Override.