Yes, very. More frightening than 97% of well-known series. This describes how the series comes across across its whole run, measured against other well-known series; it is not a content list.

Yes, very. More sad than 91% of well-known series. This describes how the series comes across across its whole run, measured against other well-known series; it is not a content list.

Is 12 Monkeys violent?

Yes. More violent than 81% of well-known series. This describes how the series comes across across its whole run, measured against other well-known series; it is not a content list.

Is 12 Monkeys easy watching?

Barely. Less comforting than 75% of well-known series. This describes how the series comes across across its whole run, measured against other well-known series; it is not a content list.

12 Monkeys

Name: 12 Monkeys
Genre: Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama
Released: 2015
Rating: 7.432
Cast: Aaron Stanford, Amanda Schull, Kirk Acevedo, Barbara Sukowa, Emily Hampshire

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Created by Terry Matalas, Travis Fickett

On Syfy

2015–20184 seasons47 episodes43 min7.4 / 10

A high-concept time-travel thriller that pairs apocalyptic dread with intricate narrative loops, grounding its sci-fi premise in psychological and emotional stakes.

The provocative story of Cole, a time traveler from a decimated future in a high-stakes race against the clock. Utilizing a dangerous and untested method of time travel, he journeys from 2043 to the present day on a mission to locate and eradicate the source of a deadly plague that will all but annihilate the human race.

Clusters

Paranoia Without Comfort

Genres

Sci-Fi & Fantasy Drama

Keywords

Time Travel Post-apocalyptic Future Based On Movie Plague

Where to watch

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Questions people ask

Is 12 Monkeys scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 97% of series.
Is 12 Monkeys sad? Yes, very. More sad than 91% of series.
Is 12 Monkeys violent? Yes. More violent than 81% of series.
Does 12 Monkeys leave you hopeful? Barely. Less hopeful than 81% of series.
Is 12 Monkeys easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 75% of series.

These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

12 Monkeys

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