The Last Ship
Whatever you do, don't breathe.
Created by Steven Kane, Hank Steinberg
On TNT
A military survival thriller built on the high-stakes premise of pandemic and extinction, sustained across five seasons with a crew-as-family dynamic and a clear mission.
Their mission is simple: Find a cure. Stop the virus. Save the world. When a global pandemic wipes out eighty percent of the planet's population, the crew of a lone naval destroyer must find a way to pull humanity from the brink of extinction.
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Questions people ask
Is The Last Ship violent? Yes. More violent than 81% of series.
Is The Last Ship scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 73% of series.
Is The Last Ship sad? Somewhat. More sad than 66% of series.
Is The Last Ship easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 66% of series.
Does The Last Ship 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.
Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
You have seen this shape before.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Everything like The Last Ship, and what each one shares →
Like The Last Ship
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as The Last Ship
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like The Last Ship, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like The Last Ship, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like The Last Ship, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
