The Shannara Chronicles

Name: The Shannara Chronicles
Genre: Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Released: 2016-01-05
Cast: Austin Butler, Ivana Baquero, Manu Bennett, Aaron Jakubenko, Marcus Vanco

2016 | 2 seasons | Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy

Weeknight Watch

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With middling reviews (52%) and a lukewarm 7.0 out of 10 from audiences, 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 and action fans. If you loved The Legend of Vox Machina, start here.
The mood: Exciting.
The pace: 2 seasons: a few weeks of evenings.
What might put you off: It was cancelled, so the story may not get a proper ending.

A young Healer armed with an unpredictable magic guides a runaway Elf in her perilous quest to save the peoples of the Four Lands from an age-old Demon scourge.

How it earned its rating

CriticsBelow par
52% critic score
AudiencesBelow par
7.0 out of 10
AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
Reach & staying powerBelow par
Ran for 2 seasons and reached a solid audience; interest faded quickly after launch
Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 138K people sought it out in the past year