Arrow

Arrow

Heroes fall. Legends rise.

Created by Marc Guggenheim, Andrew Kreisberg, Greg Berlanti

On The CW

2012–20208 seasons170 episodes6.8 / 10

A long-running superhero action drama that balances serialized character development with episodic vigilante missions, grounded in urban crime but sustained by ensemble bonds and romantic tension.

Spoiled billionaire playboy Oliver Queen is missing and presumed dead when his yacht is lost at sea. He returns five years later a changed man, determined to clean up the city as a hooded vigilante armed with a bow.

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Questions people ask

  • Is Arrow violent? Yes, very. More violent than 92% of series.

  • Is Arrow scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 73% of series.

  • Is Arrow sad? Somewhat. More sad than 66% of series.

  • Is Arrow easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Does Arrow leave you hopeful? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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.

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17/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity35

How unlike any other series this one feels

Surprise6

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love17

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like Arrow, and what each one shares →

Like Arrow

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Arrow

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Arrow, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Arrow, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Arrow, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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