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Folklore

2018 – 2022Show2 seasons13 episodesTV-14

DramaMystery
78
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb5.8Rotten Tomatoes88%80%
78
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb5.8Rotten Tomatoes88%80%

Summary

Bringing together some of the most talented Asian directors working within the genre sphere, this new anthology series creates an atmosphere unlike anything that’s come out of the region before.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Friends night
  • Teens

Skip it if

  • You need an uplifting mood
  • Graphic violence bothers you
  • You scare easily

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Folklore episodes

2 seasons · 13 episodes

  1. S1 E1 A Mother's Love (Indonesia), 6.4
  2. S1 E2 Tatami (Japan), 4.8
  3. S1 E3 Nobody (Singapore), 5.5
  4. S1 E4 POB (Thailand), 6.0
  5. S1 E5 Toyol (Malaysia), 5.8
  6. S1 E6 Mongdal (Korea), 5.8
  1. S2 E1 The Rope (Taiwan), 6.4
  2. S2 E2 The Day The Wind Blew (Japan), 7.1
  3. S2 E3 Broker Of Death (Thailand), 6.8
  4. S2 E4 7 Days of Hell (Philippines), 7.6
  5. S2 E5 Grandma's Kiss (Indonesia), 6.3
  6. S2 E6 The Excursion (Singapore), 5.4
  7. S2 E7 Ayizah, Ayizah, 5.6

Cast

24 of 41 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Takumi Saitoh, Lee Sang-woo, Joko Anwar
Written by
Joko Anwar, Masato Tanno, Pen-Ek Ratanaruang
Produced by
Mike Wiluan, Soros Sukhum, Tia Hasibuan
Music by
Ros Gilman

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Facts

October 7, 2018 · September 16, 2022 · Ended

First aired
October 7, 2018
Last aired
September 16, 2022
Status
Ended
Length
2 seasons · 13 episodes
Age rating
TV-14
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Mystery, Drama
Original language
Indonesian
Also spoken
Chinese, English, Japanese, Korean, Malayalam, Filipino, Thai
Made in
Singapore
Available in
39 countries

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Folklore?"

Questions about Folklore

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Folklore?

HBO Max

In the United States, Folklore streams on HBO Max. It also streams in 38 other countries.

Is Folklore worth watching?

78
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 78 (IMDb 5.8 and Rotten Tomatoes 88%). Critics rate it higher (88 out of 100) than audiences (69).

Is Folklore okay for kids?

TV-14ViolenceDisturbing imagery

Not for young kids: it's rated TV-14 in the United States for violence and disturbing imagery, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.

How long does it take to watch Folklore?

12 h

About 12 hours: 13 episodes in 2 seasons of about 55 minutes each, aired from 2018 to 2022.

Will Folklore scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

Yes, it's frightening: scares are rated 9 of 10, and some images are gruesome (grotesque 7 of 10).

Will I feel good after watching Folklore?

BleakHopeful

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

Is Folklore in English?

IndonesianChineseEnglishJapaneseKoreanMalayalamFilipinoThai

No, it was made in Indonesian, with some Chinese, English, Japanese, Korean, Malayalam, Filipino, and Thai.