The Expanse fingerprintMasterful craft, high energy, a touch of humor.
Nerve-racking and spectacular
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Wondrous and cathartic
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
The future, politics, and mystery
Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.
Standout direction, performances, and storytelling
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
Standout cinematography, score, and editing
Nerve-racking and spectacular
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
The Expanse is nerve-racking, spectacular, and thrilling. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Wondrous and cathartic
Emotionally, it's wondrous and cathartic.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect a little humor.
The future, politics, and mystery
Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.
Its world is built around the future, politics, and mystery. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in. It holds up on a rewatch.
Standout direction, performances, and storytelling
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
The direction, performances, and storytelling stand out. The plot is layered and rewards full attention.
Standout cinematography, score, and editing
Look and sound: the cinematography, score, and editing stand out.
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The stars are better off without us.
Overall: Similar vibe.
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
The Expanse is included with a subscription to Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in the United States. 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 84/100 (IMDb 8.5, Rotten Tomatoes 95%, and Metacritic 72). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated TV-14 in the United States. Content advisories: violence, strong language, and sexual content.
6 seasons
It has 6 seasons with 62 episodes of about 43 minutes each.
No. It's adapted from a novel.
Yes. Critics average 84 and audiences 85 out of 100, so both groups see The Expanse much the same way.
It ran from 2015 to 2022 and has ended.
It was made in English. Produced in United States.
+119GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for The Expanse in 133 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 832 storytelling tropes for The Expanse, including The Sociopath, Not Even Bothering with the Accent, Hardboiled Detective.
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