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The Island

2020 – 2024Show3 seasons20 episodes

67
GoodGoodWatch score

A nerve-racking, relentlessly bleak drama series about everyday modern life and the mind.

Good for friends night · teens · binge-friendly

Skip it if you want something to laugh at · you need an uplifting mood

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Not for warmth, uplift or comfort.

Shows with

Episodes

3 seasons · 20 episodes · best: S2E5 "Keine Träume" 7.9

Episodes

6.9
7.7
7.5

Story

A deadly virus hits a small community living on an island in the North Sea.

Feels like

  • Pandemic Thriller
  • Survival Drama
  • German Series
  • Island Isolation
  • Societal Collapse
  • Intense
  • Character-Driven
  • Realistic Apocalypse
  • Psychological Stress

Cast

Crew

Everyone

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

Facts

July 23, 2020 · February 2, 2024 · Ended

First aired
July 23, 2020
Last aired
February 2, 2024
Status
Ended
Length
3 seasons · 20 episodes
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Original language
German
Also spoken
Danish
Made in
Denmark, Germany
Available in
14 countries

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

Questions about The Island

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is The Island worth watching?

67
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 67 (IMDb 6.8).

Does The Island get better after season 1?

Yes: season 1 has an IMDb average of 6.9, and season 2 peaks at 7.7. The highest-rated episode is Keine Träume (season 2, episode 5) at 7.9, and the lowest is Ankunft (season 1, episode 1) at 6.6.

Will I feel good after watching The Island?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 6 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

Will The Island scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 7 of 10.

Is The Island in English?

GermanDanish

No, it was made in German, with some Danish.