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The Leftovers

2014 – 2017Show3 seasons28 episodesTV-MA

DramaSci-Fi & Fantasy
83
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb8.3Metacritic768.4Rotten Tomatoes91%90%

A profoundly sad, deeply moving drama series about everyday modern life and family, with standout performances and characters.

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

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Not for warmth, comfort or adrenaline.

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Episodes

3 seasons · 28 episodes · best: S2E8 "International Assassin" 9.6

Episodes

8.4
9.0
9.0

Story

We're still here.

When 2% of the world's population abruptly disappears without explanation, the world struggles to understand just what they're supposed to do about it. This is the story of the people who didn't make the cut.

Feels like

  • Existential Grief Drama
  • Hauntingly Beautiful Soundtrack
  • Psychological Mystery
  • Faith vs. Doubt
  • Emotionally Devastating
  • Slow-Burn Character Study
  • Surreal Magical Realism
  • Profound Human Connection
  • Atmospheric Melancholia
  • Philosophical Inquiry

Cast

24 of 281 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Mimi Leder, Carl Franklin, Keith Gordon
Written by
Damon Lindelof, Nick Cuse, Lila Byock
Produced by
Alma Kuttruff, Nan Bernstein Freed, Patrick Markey
Music by
Max Richter

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Facts

June 29, 2014 · June 4, 2017 · Ended

First aired
June 29, 2014
Last aired
June 4, 2017
Status
Ended
Length
3 seasons · 28 episodes
Age rating
TV-MA
Content
Violence, Suicide Themes, Drug Use, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
114 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

Was Just Leaving, Anti-Climax, Riddle for the Ages +9

  • Was Just Leaving
  • Anti-Climax
  • Riddle for the Ages
  • Ascend to a Higher Plane of Existence
  • Out of Focus
  • Maybe Magic, Maybe Mundane
  • Vagueness Is Coming
  • Caught Up in the Rapture
  • Babies Make Everything Better
  • Distant Finale
  • Bookends
  • Government Agency of Fiction

12 of 68 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

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

Questions about The Leftovers

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Leftovers?

HBO Max

In the United States, The Leftovers streams on HBO Max. You can rent or buy it from Google Play Movies. It also streams in 113 other countries.

Is The Leftovers worth watching?

83
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 83 (IMDb 8.3, Rotten Tomatoes 91%, and Metacritic 76).

Does The Leftovers get better after season 1?

Yes: season 1 has an IMDb average of 8.4, and seasons 2 and 3 peak at 9.0. The highest-rated episode is International Assassin (season 2, episode 8) at 9.6, and the lowest is Penguin One, Us Zero (season 1, episode 2) at 7.3.

Can I half-watch The Leftovers?

Easy watchDemanding

No, it needs your attention: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for philosophical and 8 for complexity.

Is The Leftovers plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (10 of 10) and pathos (9 of 10) more than on its plot.

What tropes does The Leftovers use?

Was Just LeavingAnti-ClimaxRiddle for the AgesAscend to a Higher Plane of ExistenceOut of FocusMaybe Magic, Maybe MundaneVagueness Is ComingCaught Up in the RaptureBabies Make Everything BetterDistant FinaleBookendsGovernment Agency of Fictionand 56 more

TV Tropes lists 68 tropes for it, including Was Just Leaving, Anti-Climax, and Riddle for the Ages.