Dark Matter

Dark Matter

There's no world like home.

Created by Blake Crouch

On Apple TV

2024–2 seasons19 episodes7.8 / 10

A high-concept sci-fi thriller centered on a man's desperate fight to reclaim his family and identity across fractured realities, grounded in intimate stakes despite its multiverse premise.

Jason Dessen is abducted into an alternate version of his life. To get back to his real family, he embarks on a harrowing journey to save them from the most terrifying foe imaginable: himself.

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Questions people ask

  • Is Dark Matter scary? Yes. More frightening than 79% of series.

  • Is Dark Matter sad? Yes. More sad than 79% of series.

  • Is Dark Matter violent? Somewhat. More violent than 71% of series.

  • Is Dark Matter easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 70% of series.

  • Does Dark Matter 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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52/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity53

How unlike any other series this one feels

Surprise50

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love53

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like Dark Matter, and what each one shares →

Like Dark Matter

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Dark Matter

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Dark Matter, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Dark Matter, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Dark Matter, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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