The Odyssey
Created by Andrei Konchalovsky
On NBC
A classical mythological epic miniseries that treats the Odyssey as a series of supernatural trials and divine encounters, balancing spectacle with the weight of homecoming.
Warrior Odysseus leaves his idyllic life in the kingdom of Ithaca to fight in the Trojan War. Following victory, he now must endure a lengthy, decade-long return journey, and with all his wits, overcome deadly monsters, powerful forces of nature, seductive enchantresses, and even journey into the bowels of the Underworld.
Clusters
Where to watch
- StreamPrime Video, fuboTV, Shout! Factory, UP Faith & Family Apple TV channel, UP Faith & Family Amazon Channel
- FreeFawesome
- AdsPrime Video, Tubi TV, Shout! Factory
Questions people ask
Is The Odyssey one of a kind? Yes, very. More singular than 97% of series.
Is The Odyssey violent? Yes, very. More violent than 95% of series.
Is The Odyssey easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 75% of series.
Is The Odyssey scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 66% of series.
Is The Odyssey sad? Somewhat. More sad than 66% of series.
Does The Odyssey 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.
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Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
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 Odyssey, and what each one shares →
Like The Odyssey
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as The Odyssey
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like The Odyssey, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like The Odyssey, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like The Odyssey, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
