Barely. Less sad than 80% 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.

Not especially. Less frightening than 70% 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.

Does Explained leave you hopeful?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a 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.

Explained

Name: Explained
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2018
Rating: 7.431
Cast: Joss Fong, Maria Bello, Christian Slater, Estelle Caswell, LeVar Burton

Created by Ezra Klein

On Netflix

2018–20213 seasons44 episodes7.4 / 10

A brisk, accessible explainer series that demystifies contemporary phenomena through clear-eyed investigation and visual storytelling.

This enlightening series from Vox digs into a wide range of topics such as the rise of cryptocurrency, why diets fail, and the wild world of K-pop.

Clusters

Reverent Wonder at Nature's Scale Gentle Curiosity, Warmly Celebrated Underdogs, Mentors, and the Joy of Competing

Genres

Documentary

Keywords

Experiment Nature News Investigate Zeitgeist Eua Science

Where to watch

StreamNetflix
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Questions people ask

Is Explained sad? Barely. Less sad than 80% of series.
Is Explained easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 79% of series.
Is Explained violent? Barely. Less violent than 78% of series.
Is Explained scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 70% of series.
Does Explained 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.