The Swarm
The tide has turned.
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A dark, high-concept sci-fi thriller about ecological catastrophe and an intelligent oceanic threat, grounded in scientific inquiry but driven by existential dread.
Across the globe, strange happenings, borne out of the oceans, are mystifying and imperiling the world’s population. A group of scientists undertakes a terrifying mission to the depths of the Arctic Ocean to confront a deadly intelligent life force bent on human extinction.
Clusters
Where to watch
- FreeThe CW
- AdsTubi TV, The Roku Channel
- BuyAmazon Video
Questions people ask
Is The Swarm scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 97% of series.
Does The Swarm leave you hopeful? Barely. Less hopeful than 81% of series.
Is The Swarm sad? Yes. More sad than 79% of series.
Is The Swarm easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 75% of series.
Is The Swarm violent? Somewhat. More violent than 71% 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.
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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.
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 Swarm, and what each one shares →
Like The Swarm
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as The Swarm
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like The Swarm, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like The Swarm, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like The Swarm, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
