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The Librarians

2014 – 2018Show4 seasons42 episodesTV-14

Action & AdventureDrama
76
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.3Metacritic647.4Rotten Tomatoes89%87%

An awe-inspiring, wholesome drama series about fantasy and mystery.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

Skip it if you want dark or edgy material

Where to watch

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Not for brutality or tears.

Shows with

Episodes

4 seasons · 42 episodes · best: S2E8 "And the Point of Salvation" 8.7

Episodes

7.9
8.1
7.9
7.9

Story

Filing evil under history.

A group of librarians set off on adventures in an effort to save mysterious, ancient artifacts. Based on the series of "The Librarian" movies.

Feels like

  • Magical Adventure Procedural
  • Found Family Dynamics
  • Wholesome Fantasy
  • Artifact of the Week
  • Light-hearted Mystery
  • Romantic Subplots
  • Historical Fiction Elements
  • Comfort Viewing
  • Ensemble Cast Chemistry

Cast

24 of 289 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Marc Roskin, Jonathan Frakes, Dean Devlin
Written by
John Rogers, Kate Rorick, Paul Guyot
Music by
Joseph LoDuca

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

December 7, 2014 · February 7, 2018 · Ended

First aired
December 7, 2014
Last aired
February 7, 2018
Status
Ended
Length
4 seasons · 42 episodes
Age rating
TV-14
Content
Violence
Genres
Action & Adventure, Drama, Comedy
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
24 countries

Tropes

Plot Tailored to the Party, Your Head A-Splode, Our Minotaurs Are Different +9

  • Plot Tailored to the Party
  • Your Head A-Splode
  • Our Minotaurs Are Different
  • Cursed with Awesome
  • Immortal Apathy
  • Missing Reflection
  • No-Sell
  • Really 700 Years Old
  • All Your Base Are Belong to Us
  • Betty and Veronica
  • Obfuscating Stupidity
  • Our Werewolves Are Different

12 of 303 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

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

Questions about The Librarians

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Librarians?

PhiloThe CWHooplaKanopyPure FlixPlexAmazon Prime Video Free with AdsFawesome

In the United States, The Librarians streams on Pure Flix and Wonder Project, and it is free with ads on Philo, The CW, Hoopla, Kanopy, Plex, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Fawesome, Tubi TV, and Amazon MX Player. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 17 other countries.

Is The Librarians worth watching?

76
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 76 (IMDb 7.3, Rotten Tomatoes 89%, and Metacritic 64).

Is The Librarians okay for kids?

TV-14Violence

Yes: it's rated TV-14 in the United States for violence, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will The Librarians make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly situational comedy (8 of 10) and sharp wit (7 of 10).

Can I half-watch The Librarians?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 5 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

What tropes does The Librarians use?

Plot Tailored to the PartyYour Head A-SplodeOur Minotaurs Are DifferentCursed with AwesomeImmortal ApathyMissing ReflectionNo-SellReally 700 Years OldAll Your Base Are Belong to UsBetty and VeronicaObfuscating StupidityOur Werewolves Are Differentand 291 more

TV Tropes lists 303 tropes for it, including Plot Tailored to the Party, Your Head A-Splode, and Our Minotaurs Are Different.