Is Shadow and Bone violent?

Yes. More violent 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.

Is Shadow and Bone sad?

Somewhat. More sad than 66% 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 Shadow and Bone easy watching?

Not especially. Less comforting than 61% 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 Shadow and Bone 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.

Shadow and Bone

Name: Shadow and Bone
Genre: Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Released: 2021
Rating: 7.745
Cast: Jessie Mei Li, Archie Renaux, Freddy Carter, Amita Suman, Kit Young

Every power has a price.

Created by Eric Heisserer

On Netflix

2021–20232 seasons16 episodes52 min7.7 / 10

A dark fantasy adventure centered on a young soldier discovering dangerous power in a fractured world, balancing high-stakes conflict with ensemble crew dynamics and romantic tension.

In a world cleaved in two by a massive barrier of perpetual darkness, a young soldier uncovers a power that might finally unite her country. But as she struggles to hone her power, dangerous forces plot against her. Thugs, thieves, assassins and saints are at war now, and it will take more than magic to survive.

Clusters

Mythic Quests, Mortal Bonds Bonded Partners, High-Stakes Capers Haunted Fates, Fractured Worlds Vengeance Through Violence: Apocalypse Survivors and Blood Debts

Genres

Drama Sci-Fi & Fantasy

Keywords

Based On Novel Or Book Magic Crew Soldier Young Woman Based On Myths, Legends Or Folklore Based On Young Adult Novel Darkling Power Fantasy Teenager Adventure Middle Ages

Where to watch

StreamNetflix

Questions people ask

Is Shadow and Bone violent? Yes. More violent than 81% of series.
Is Shadow and Bone scary? Yes. More frightening than 79% of series.
Is Shadow and Bone sad? Somewhat. More sad than 66% of series.
Is Shadow and Bone easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of series.
Does Shadow and Bone 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.