Horizon

Horizon

On BBC Two

1964–62 seasons1174 episodes60 min7.5 / 10

A long-running documentary series that pairs intellectual curiosity with visual wonder, exploring scientific mysteries and philosophical questions across 62 seasons of episodic discovery.

Horizon tells amazing science stories, unravels mysteries and reveals worlds you've never seen before.

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Questions people ask

  • Is Horizon sad? Barely. Less sad than 80% of series.

  • Is Horizon violent? Barely. Less violent than 78% of series.

  • Is Horizon scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 70% of series.

  • Is Horizon easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 66% of series.

  • Does Horizon 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.

67/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity95

How unlike any other series this one feels

Surprise63

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love47

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Ensemble

Like Horizon

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Horizon

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Horizon, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Horizon, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Horizon, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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