Does Merlin leave you hopeful?

Yes. More hopeful than 81% 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.

Somewhat. More violent than 64% 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 sad than 63% 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.

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.

Merlin

Name: Merlin
Genre: Action & Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Released: 2008
Rating: 7.836
Cast: Colin Morgan, Angel Coulby, Bradley James, Katie McGrath, Anthony Stewart Head

Magic is his destiny.

Created by Jake Michie, Johnny Capps, Julian Jones, Julian Murphy

On BBC One

2008–20125 seasons65 episodes43 min7.8 / 10

A fantasy adventure built on the warmth of an unlikely friendship between a young wizard and a prince, balancing magical spectacle with character-driven storytelling across a complete five-season arc.

The unlikely friendship between Merlin, a young man gifted with extraordinary magical powers, and Prince Arthur, heir to the crown of Camelot.

Clusters

Supernatural Stakes, Played for Laughs Wonder Wearing a Warm Heart

Genres

Action & Adventure Drama Sci-Fi & Fantasy

Keywords

Magic Camelot Royal Family Knight King Arthur Dragon Super Power Middle Ages (476-1453)Fantasy World Wizard Based On Myths, Legends Or Folklore

Where to watch

StreamPrime Video, BritBox
FreeFawesome, The CW
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BuyAmazon Video

Questions people ask

Does Merlin leave you hopeful? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of series.
Is Merlin easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 79% of series.
Is Merlin violent? Somewhat. More violent than 64% of series.
Is Merlin sad? Not especially. Less sad than 63% of series.
Is Merlin scary? 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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