Westworld

Name: Westworld
Genre: Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Western
Released: 2016-10-02
Cast: Evan Rachel Wood, Thandiwe Newton, Jeffrey Wright, Tessa Thompson, Aaron Paul

2016 | 4 seasons | Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Western

Saturday Special

Why it’s a Saturday Special

It earned strong reviews (80% on Rotten Tomatoes), audiences rate it highly (8.0 out of 10) and it's still drawing plenty of interest. A strong pick for the weekend.

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

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for sci-fi fans. If you loved Battlestar Galactica or Alien: Earth, start here.
The mood: Easygoing.
The pace: 4 seasons: a few months of evenings.
What might put you off: Rated TV-MA: meant for adults.
It was cancelled, so the story may not get a proper ending.

A dark odyssey about the dawn of artificial consciousness and the evolution of sin. Set at the intersection of the near future and the reimagined past, it explores a world in which every human appetite, no matter how noble or depraved, can be indulged.

How it earned its rating

CriticsStrong
80% on Rotten Tomatoes
AudiencesStrong
8.0 out of 10
AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
Reach & staying powerSolid
Ran for 4 seasons and reached a huge audience; interest faded quickly after launch
Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 998K people sought it out in the past year

Season by season

The show overall is a Saturday Special. Here's how each season stacks up; Season One: The Maze is the high point.

Season One: The Maze2016 · 10 episodes · 87% on Rotten Tomatoes · 8.4 out of 10
Friday
Season Two: The Door2018 · 10 episodes · 86% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.9 out of 10
Saturday
Season Three: The New World2020 · 8 episodes · 73% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.4 out of 10
Sunday
Season Four: The Choice2022 · 8 episodes · 75% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.3 out of 10
Saturday