The Outer Limits
Seen it?1963 | 2 seasons | Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a small audience and a quick end, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for sci-fi fans.
- The mood
- Mind-bending.
- The pace
- 2 seasons: a few weeks of evenings.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
- Made in 1963: an older pace and style.
The Outer Limits is an anthology tv series of self-contained sci-fi-horror stories, sometimes with a plot twist at the end.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
7.8 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Ran for 2 seasons and reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
Not enough engagement data yet
Season by season
The show overall is a Weeknight Watch. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 2 is the high point.
- Season 11963 · 32 episodes · 6.4 out of 10Weeknight
- Season 21964 · 17 episodes · 6.8 out of 10Weeknight
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Cast & crew
Created by Leslie Stevens