Chernobyl fingerprintMasterful craft, stunning style, no humor.
Nerve-racking and scary
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Deeply moving and melancholic
Serious throughout
History, everyday modern life, and politics
Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.
Standout direction, performances, and storytelling
Standout cinematography, editing, and score
A distinctive visual signature.
Nerve-racking and scary
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Chernobyl is nerve-racking and scary. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Deeply moving and melancholic
Emotionally, it's deeply moving, melancholic, and cathartic.
Serious throughout
Expect almost no humor.
History, everyday modern life, and politics
Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.
Its world is built around history, everyday modern life, and politics. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in. It holds up on a rewatch.
Standout direction, performances, and storytelling
The direction, performances, and storytelling stand out.
Standout cinematography, editing, and score
A distinctive visual signature.
Look and sound: the cinematography, editing, and score stand out.
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Chernobyl is included with a subscription to HBO Max in the United States. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, 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 90/100 (IMDb 9.3, Rotten Tomatoes 95%, and Metacritic 82). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated TV-MA in the United States. Content advisories: violence, disturbing imagery, and strong language.
1 season
It has 1 season with 5 episodes.
Yes. It's based on real events or a real person's life.
Yes. Critics average 89 and audiences 94 out of 100, so both groups see Chernobyl much the same way.
It ran from 2019 to 2019 and has ended.
It was made in English. Produced in United Kingdom, United States.
+99GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Chernobyl in 113 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 199 storytelling tropes for Chernobyl, including Epic Fail, Phlebotinum-Proof Robot, Artistic License – History.
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