Once Upon a Time
Seen it?2011 | 7 seasons | 43 min | Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It held a wide audience for several seasons and it's still drawing plenty of interest. 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 sci-fi fans.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- 7 seasons and 156 episodes: a long-haul commitment, episodes of about 43 minutes, about 112 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- A big time investment at 7 seasons.
There is a town in Maine where every story book character you've ever known is trapped between two worlds, victims of a powerful curse. Only one knows the truth and only one can break the spell.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
66% critic score
- AudiencesSolid
7.4 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
- Reach & staying powerStrong
Ran for 7 seasons and reached a wide audience
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 863K 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 4 is the high point.
Season 12011 · 22 episodes · 7.7 out of 10Saturday- Season 22012 · 22 episodes · 7.4 out of 10Sunday
- Season 32013 · 22 episodes · 7.9 out of 10Saturday
- Season 42014 · 23 episodes · 8.1 out of 10Saturday
- Season 52015 · 23 episodes · 7.4 out of 10Sunday
- Season 62016 · 22 episodes · 7.3 out of 10Sunday
Season 72017 · 22 episodes · 6.7 out of 10Weeknight
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Created by Edward Kitsis, Adam Horowitz
- Lana ParrillaRegina Mills / Evil Queen
- Colin O'DonoghueCaptain Hook
- Robert CarlyleMr. Gold / Rumplestiltskin / Weaver
- Gabrielle AnwarVictoria Belfrey / Lady Tremaine
- Dania RamirezJacinda Vidrio / Cinderella
- Mekia CoxSabine / Tiana
- Andrew J. WestHenry Mills
- Alison FernándezLucy Vidrio