Dark
Everything is connected.
Created by Jantje Friese, Baran bo Odar
On Netflix
A dense, time-spanning sci-fi mystery that treats temporal mechanics as a vehicle for exploring fate, family trauma, and the cyclical nature of human suffering.
A missing child sets four families on a frantic hunt for answers as they unearth a mind-bending mystery that spans three generations.
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Where to watch
- StreamNetflix
Questions people ask
Is Dark sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of series.
Is Dark scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 93% of series.
Is Dark one of a kind? Yes, very. More singular than 91% of series.
Is Dark easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 88% of series.
Does Dark leave you hopeful? Not especially. Less hopeful than 73% of series.
Is Dark violent? 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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How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
There is almost nothing else like this.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
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Everything like Dark, and what each one shares →
Like Dark
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Dark
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Dark, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Dark, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Dark, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
