Is The Magicians sad?

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.

Is The Magicians scary?

Somewhat. More frightening than 73% 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 The Magicians violent?

Somewhat. More violent than 71% 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 The Magicians leave you hopeful?

Not especially. Less hopeful 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.

Is The Magicians 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.

The Magicians

Name: The Magicians
Genre: Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Released: 2015
Rating: 7.6
Cast: Jason Ralph, Olivia Taylor Dudley, Arjun Gupta, Stella Maeve, Hale Appleman

All magic comes at a cost.

Created by Sera Gamble

On Syfy

2015–20205 seasons65 episodes45 min7.6 / 10

A serialized fantasy drama that pairs the camaraderie of a college friend group with escalating magical stakes and persistent existential dread.

Brakebills University is a secret institution specializing in magic. There, amidst an unorthodox education of spellcasting, a group of twenty-something friends soon discover that a magical fantasy world they read about as children is all too real— and poses grave danger to humanity.

Clusters

Haunted Fates, Fractured Worlds Mythic Quests, Mortal Bonds

Genres

Drama Sci-Fi & Fantasy

Keywords

New York City Based On Novel Or Book Magic College School Super Power Fantasy World

Where to watch

StreamPrime Video
BuyApple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Amazon Video, Fandango At Home

Questions people ask

Is The Magicians sad? Yes. More sad than 79% of series.
Is The Magicians scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 73% of series.
Is The Magicians violent? Somewhat. More violent than 71% of series.
Does The Magicians leave you hopeful? Not especially. Less hopeful than 63% of series.
Is The Magicians easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% 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.