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The Sandman

2022 – 2025Show2 seasons23 episodesTV-MA

DramaSci-Fi & Fantasy
72
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.6Metacritic656.0Rotten Tomatoes81%77%

An awe-inspiring, moving drama series about fantasy and faith and meaning, with standout direction and performances.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

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Episodes

2 seasons · 23 episodes · best: S1E6 "The Sound of Her Wings" 9.2

Episodes

8.1
7.7

Story

Dream the world anew.

After years of imprisonment, Morpheus — the King of Dreams — embarks on a journey across worlds to find what was stolen from him and restore his power.

Feels like

  • Modern Mythology
  • Visual Spectacle
  • Philosophical Fantasy
  • Dream Logic Narrative
  • Existential Drama
  • Epic Scale Intimacy
  • Gothic Atmosphere
  • Character-Driven Saga
  • High-Fidelity World Building

Cast

24 of 229 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Jamie Childs, Andrés Baiz, Louise Hooper
Produced by
Samson Mucke, Alexander Newman-Wise, Andrew Cholerton
Music by
David Buckley

Everyone

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Facts

August 5, 2022 · July 31, 2025 · Ended

First aired
August 5, 2022
Last aired
July 31, 2025
Status
Ended
Length
2 seasons · 23 episodes
Age rating
TV-MA
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama, Action & Adventure
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
131 countries
Keywords
based on comic

Tropes

Gender Flip, Inhuman Eye Concealers, Emotions vs. Stoicism +9

  • Gender Flip
  • Inhuman Eye Concealers
  • Emotions vs. Stoicism
  • Promoted to Love Interest
  • Waiting for a Break
  • Adaptation Deviation
  • Pragmatic Adaptation
  • Adaptation Name Change
  • Winged Humanoid
  • Villain in a White Suit
  • Straw Nihilist
  • Adaptational Early Appearance

12 of 80 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream The Sandman?"

Questions about The Sandman

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Sandman?

Netflix

In the United States, The Sandman streams on Netflix. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 130 other countries.

Is The Sandman worth watching?

72
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 72 (IMDb 7.6, Rotten Tomatoes 81%, and Metacritic 65).

Can I half-watch The Sandman?

Easy watchDemanding

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

What tropes does The Sandman use?

Gender FlipInhuman Eye ConcealersEmotions vs. StoicismPromoted to Love InterestWaiting for a BreakAdaptation DeviationPragmatic AdaptationAdaptation Name ChangeWinged HumanoidVillain in a White SuitStraw NihilistAdaptational Early Appearanceand 68 more

TV Tropes lists 80 tropes for it, including Gender Flip, Inhuman Eye Concealers, and Emotions vs. Stoicism.