Yes, very. More frightening than 99% 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 Salem leave you hopeful?

No. Less hopeful than 96% 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.

Is Salem easy watching?

No. Less comforting than 94% 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.

Yes. More sad than 79% 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.

Salem

Name: Salem
Genre: Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Mystery, Drama
Released: 2014
Rating: 7.3
Cast: Janet Montgomery, Shane West, Seth Gabel, Tamzin Merchant, Ashley Madekwe

Created by Adam Simon, Brannon Braga

On WGN America

2014–20173 seasons36 episodes60 min7.3 / 10

A gothic supernatural horror series that reimagines the Salem witch trials as a real battle between witches and their enemies, steeped in paranoia, dread, and dark spiritual forces.

Set in the volatile world of 17th century Massachusetts, 'Salem' explores what really fueled the town's infamous witch trials and dares to uncover the dark, supernatural truth hiding behind the veil of this infamous period in American history. In Salem, witches are real, but they are not who or what they seem.

Clusters

Dread That Wears a Halo

Genres

Sci-Fi & Fantasy Mystery Drama

Keywords

Witch Devil Gothic Horror Salem, Massachusetts New England Witch Hunt Evil Witch Witch Trial 17th Century Antagonistic

Where to watch

StreamHulu, fuboTV, Spectrum On Demand, Philo, AMC+, Shudder
BuyApple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Amazon Video, Fandango At Home

Questions people ask

Is Salem scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 99% of series.
Does Salem leave you hopeful? No. Less hopeful than 96% of series.
Is Salem easy watching? No. Less comforting than 94% of series.
Is Salem violent? Yes, very. More violent than 92% of series.
Is Salem sad? Yes. More sad than 79% of series.

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.