The Orville

The Orville

New home. New missions.

Created by Seth MacFarlane

On FOX, Hulu

2017–20223 seasons36 episodes7.6 / 10

A warmly affectionate space adventure that balances earnest exploration and philosophical curiosity with comedy and ensemble camaraderie, rooted in nostalgia for classic sci-fi optimism.

Follow the crew of the not-so-functional exploratory ship in the Earth's interstellar fleet, 400 years in the future.

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Questions people ask

  • Does The Orville leave you hopeful? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of series.

  • Is The Orville easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 79% of series.

  • Is The Orville sad? Not especially. Less sad than 68% of series.

  • Is The Orville scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 59% of series.

  • Is The Orville violent? 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.

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity63

How unlike any other series this one feels

Surprise18

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love49

How much audiences actually like it

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Everything like The Orville, and what each one shares →

Like The Orville

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Orville

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Orville, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Orville, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Orville, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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