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Sweet Home

2020 – 2024Show3 seasons26 episodesTV-MA

Action & AdventureSci-Fi & Fantasy
78
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.2Rotten Tomatoes83%66%

A nerve-racking, thrilling series about everyday modern life and the mind.

Good for friends night · teens · binge-friendly

Skip it if graphic violence bothers you · you scare easily

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Not for laughs, warmth or comfort.

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Episodes

3 seasons · 26 episodes · best: S1E8 "Episode 8" 7.8

Episodes

7.4
6.6
6.9

Story

Will you stay a monster or will you stay a human?

As humans turn into savage monsters and the world plunges into terror, a handful of survivors fight for their lives — and to hold on to their humanity.

Feels like

  • Apocalyptic Survival Horror
  • Psychological Monster Metaphors
  • Found Family Dynamics
  • High-Stakes Tension
  • Visceral Sound Design
  • Human Nature Under Pressure
  • Grim Atmosphere
  • Character-Driven Drama
  • K-Drama Thriller

Cast

24 of 62 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Lee Eung-bok, Park So-hyun, Jang Young-woo
Written by
Park So-jung, Hong So-ri, Kim Hyeong-min
Produced by
Kang Hee-wook, Kim Min-jung, Jung Hyo-jin
Music by
Gae-mi, Nam Hye-seung

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Facts

December 18, 2020 · July 19, 2024 · Ended

First aired
December 18, 2020
Last aired
July 19, 2024
Status
Ended
Length
3 seasons · 26 episodes
Age rating
TV-MA
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery, Suicide Themes
Genres
Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Action & Adventure
Original language
Korean
Made in
South Korea
Available in
131 countries

Tropes

Outliving One's Offspring, Red Shirts, Anyone Can Die +9

  • Outliving One's Offspring
  • Red Shirts
  • Anyone Can Die
  • Adaptation Deviation
  • Worst Aid
  • Evil-Detecting Dog
  • Air-Vent Passageway
  • Canon Foreigner
  • Secret Underground Passage
  • The Masquerade
  • The Social Darwinist
  • The Stoic

12 of 59 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Sweet Home?"

Questions about Sweet Home

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Sweet Home?

Netflix

In the United States, Sweet Home streams on Netflix. It also streams in 130 other countries.

Is Sweet Home worth watching?

78
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 78 (IMDb 7.2 and Rotten Tomatoes 83%). Critics rate it higher (83 out of 100) than audiences (69).

Which season of Sweet Home is best?

Season 1, with an IMDb average of 7.4. Season 2 is the weakest at 6.6. The highest-rated episode is Episode 8 (season 1, episode 8) at 7.8, and the lowest is Episode #2.5 (season 2, episode 5) at 6.2.

Will Sweet Home scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

Yes, it's frightening: scares are rated 8 of 10, and some images are gruesome (grotesque 7 of 10).

Is Sweet Home in English?

Korean

No, it was made in Korean.

What tropes does Sweet Home use?

Outliving One's OffspringRed ShirtsAnyone Can DieAdaptation DeviationWorst AidEvil-Detecting DogAir-Vent PassagewayCanon ForeignerSecret Underground PassageThe MasqueradeThe Social DarwinistThe Stoicand 47 more

TV Tropes lists 59 tropes for it, including Outliving One's Offspring, Red Shirts, and Anyone Can Die.