Arrow

Name: Arrow
Genre: Crime, Drama, Action & Adventure
Released: 2012-10-10
Cast: Stephen Amell, David Ramsey, Rick Gonzalez, Juliana Harkavy, Katherine McNamara

2012 | 8 seasons | Crime, Drama, Action & Adventure

Sunday Safe Bet

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It earned strong reviews (86% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it drew serious awards attention, though it had a lukewarm 6.8 out of 10 from audiences. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for crime-drama fans and action fans. If you loved Titans or Watchmen, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood: Dark and gritty.
The pace: 8 seasons and 170 episodes: a long-haul commitment.
What might put you off: A big time investment at 8 seasons.
Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

Spoiled billionaire playboy Oliver Queen is missing and presumed dead when his yacht is lost at sea. He returns five years later a changed man, determined to clean up the city as a hooded vigilante armed with a bow.

How it earned its rating

CriticsStrong
86% on Rotten Tomatoes
AudiencesBelow par
6.8 out of 10
AwardsStrong
12 wins and 52 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
Reach & staying powerStrong
Ran for 8 seasons and reached a huge audience
Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 540K people sought it out in the past year

Season by season

The show overall is a Sunday Safe Bet. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 2 is the high point.

Season 12012 · 23 episodes · 85% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.7 out of 10
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Season 22013 · 23 episodes · 95% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.9 out of 10
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Season 32014 · 23 episodes · 89% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.6 out of 10
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Season 42015 · 23 episodes · 85% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.2 out of 10
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Season 52016 · 23 episodes · 88% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.4 out of 10
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Season 62017 · 23 episodes · 64% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.3 out of 10
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Season 72018 · 22 episodes · 88% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.4 out of 10
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Season 82019 · 10 episodes · 95% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.7 out of 10
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