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The Ark

2023 – nowShow3 seasons36 episodesTV-14

MysterySci-Fi & Fantasy
55
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb5.8Metacritic505.3Rotten Tomatoes–69%
55
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb5.8Metacritic505.3Rotten Tomatoes–69%

Summary

100 years in the future, planetary colonization missions have begun as a necessity to help secure the survival of the human race.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Friends night
  • Teens

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  • You want something to laugh at

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The Ark episodes

3 seasons · 36 episodes

  1. S1 E1 Everyone Wanted to Be on This Ship, 6.1
  2. S1 E2 Like It Touched the Sun, 6.4
  3. S1 E3 Get Out and Push, 6.7
  4. S1 E4 We Weren't Supposed to Be Awake, 6.9
  5. S1 E5 One Step Forward, Two Steps Back, 7.0
  6. S1 E6 Two by Two, 7.2
  7. S1 E7 A Slow Death Is Worse, 7.6
  8. S1 E8 Every Single Person Matters, 7.1
  9. S1 E9 The Painful Way, 7.2
  10. S1 E10 Hoping for Forever, 7.2
  11. S1 E11 The Last Thing You Ever Do, 7.2
  12. S1 E12 Everybody Wins, 7.3
  1. S2 E1 Failed Experiment, 7.2
  2. S2 E2 Kill or Be Killed, 7.2
  3. S2 E3 Anomaly, 7.2
  4. S2 E4 The Other You, 7.9
  5. S2 E5 Museum of Death, 7.2
  6. S2 E6 Pretty Big Deal, 7.4
  7. S2 E7 It Can't Be True, 7.3
  8. S2 E8 We Don't Kill Our Own, 7.6
  9. S2 E9 Cycle of Violence, 8.0
  10. S2 E10 It Should Have Been You, 7.7
  11. S2 E11 It Will Be Over Soon, 7.5
  12. S2 E12 Fortunate, 8.2
  1. S3 E1 I Told You Not to Come, 7.5
  2. S3 E2 It Won't Hurt Too Much, 7.7
  3. S3 E3 The One, 7.7
  4. S3 E4 Hiding in Plain Sight, 8.1
  5. S3 E5 It All Happened So Fast, 8.1
  6. S3 E6 Deja Vu, 8.1
  7. S3 E7 I Have Nightmares, 8.0
  8. S3 E8 By Any Means Necessary, 8.0
  9. S3 E9 Critical Failure, 8.0
  10. S3 E10 The Lucky Ones, 8.1
  11. S3 E11 A Pretty Nasty One, 8.0
  12. S3 E12 We Can't Save Everyone, 8.7

Cast

24 of 55 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Sandra Mitrović, Milan Todorović, Orsi Nagypál
Written by
John-Paul Nickel, Jonathan Glassner, Madeline Hendricks
Produced by
Jonathan English
Music by
Fred Coury

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Facts

February 1, 2023 · October 14, 2026 · Still running

First aired
February 1, 2023
Latest episode
October 14, 2026
Status
Still running
Length
3 seasons · 36 episodes
Age rating
TV-14
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Mystery
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
14 countries

Tropes

Percussive Maintenance, Lampshade Hanging, Almighty Janitor +9

Q&A

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

Questions about The Ark

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Ark?

PlexPhiloThe RokuKanopyYouTube TVFandango at Home FreeXumo Play

In the United States, The Ark streams on Philo, Kanopy, and YouTube TV, and it is free with ads on Plex, The Roku, Fandango at Home Free, and Xumo Play. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 12 other countries.

Is The Ark worth watching?

55
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 55 (IMDb 5.8 and Metacritic 50). Audiences rate it higher (60 out of 100) than critics (50).

Does The Ark get better after season 1?

Yes: season 1 has an IMDb average of 6.9, and season 3 peaks at 8.0. The highest-rated episode is Fortunate (season 2, episode 12) at 8.2, and the lowest is Everyone Wanted to Be on This Ship (season 1, episode 1) at 6.1.

Is The Ark 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 Ark?

31 h

About 31 hours: 36 episodes in 3 seasons of about 52 minutes each since 2023, and it's still in production.

What tropes does The Ark use?

Percussive MaintenanceLampshade HangingAlmighty JanitorWhat the Hell, Hero?Lady MacbethStraight GayLockdownTheseus' Ship ParadoxTalking to PlantsOdd FriendshipHuman PopsicleHero of Another Storyand 148 more

TV Tropes lists 160 tropes for it, including Percussive Maintenance, Lampshade Hanging, and Almighty Janitor.