Yes, very. More sad than 91% 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 Sandman 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 The Sandman easy watching?

Not especially. Less comforting than 70% 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 Sandman 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.

The Sandman

Name: The Sandman
Genre: Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama, Action & Adventure
Released: 2022
Rating: 7.8
Cast: Tom Sturridge, Gwendoline Christie, Mason Alexander Park, Vivienne Acheampong, Patton Oswalt

Dream the world anew.

Created by Neil Gaiman, Allan Heinberg, David S. Goyer

On Netflix

2022–20252 seasons23 episodes7.8 / 10

A visually sumptuous, mythologically dense dark fantasy that treats dreams and nightmares as metaphysical realms where meaning and mortality collide.

After years of imprisonment, Morpheus — the King of Dreams — embarks on a journey across worlds to find what was stolen from him and restore his power.

Where to watch

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

Questions people ask

Is The Sandman sad? Yes, very. More sad than 91% of series.
Is The Sandman violent? Yes. More violent than 81% of series.
Is The Sandman scary? Yes. More frightening than 79% of series.
Is The Sandman easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 70% of series.
Does The Sandman leave you hopeful? Not especially. Less hopeful than 63% 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.