Snowpiercer
Seen it?2020 | 4 seasons | Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It's still drawing plenty of interest, though it had middling reviews (63% on Rotten Tomatoes). 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. If you loved Silo or The Walking Dead, start here.
- The mood
- Mind-bending.
- The pace
- 4 seasons: a few months of evenings.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-MA: meant for adults.
More than seven years after the world has become a frozen wasteland, the remnants of humanity inhabit a gigantic, perpetually-moving train that circles the globe as class warfare, social injustice and the politics of survival play out.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
63% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.3 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
Won 2 Critics' Choice Awards: Critics' Choice Super Awards: Best Actor in an Action Series, Critics' Choice Super Awards: Best Actor in a Science Fiction/Fantasy Series. Also nominated for 4 more Critics' Choice Awards. Plus 1 other award.
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Ran for 4 seasons and reached a solid audience
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 523K 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 12020 · 10 episodes · 6.5 out of 10Weeknight- Season 22021 · 10 episodes · 7.0 out of 10Sunday
Season 32022 · 10 episodes · 6.2 out of 10Monday- Season 42024 · 10 episodes · 6.4 out of 10Weeknight
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Cast & crew
Created by Graeme Manson, Josh Friedman
- Daveed DiggsAndre Layton
- Mickey SumnerBess Till
- Alison WrightRuth Wardell
- Iddo GoldbergBennett Knox
- Roberto UrbinaJavier de La Torre
- Rowan BlanchardAlexandra Cavill
- Katie McGuinnessJosie Wellstead
- Sam OttoJohn Osweiller
- Clark GreggAdmiral Anton Milius
- Michael AronovDr. Nima Rousseau