The Terror
The Terror Episode Ratings Heatmap
| Avg | E1 | E2 | E3 | E4 | E5 | E6 | E7 | E8 | E9 | E10 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S1 | 8.2 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.3 | 7.8 | 8.1 | 8.2 | 8.1 | 8.5 | 8.1 | 8.5 | |
| S2 | 6.8 | 6.9 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 7.2 | 7.0 | 7.4 | 6.6 | 6.5 | 6.6 | 6.7 | |
| S3 | 6.4 | 6.6 | 6.5 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.2 | 5.7 |
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About
"Historical horror where nature is the real monster"
An anthology series built around real historical catastrophes, each season a self-contained tale of ordinary people trapped by disaster, isolation, and something possibly supernatural. The debut season follows a doomed 19th-century Arctic expedition whose ships become icebound, picking off the crew one by one as morale and reason unravel. It's slow, cold, and dread-soaked rather than jump-scary, built on atmosphere, physical suffering, and strong ensemble performances rather than plot twists. Later seasons shift settings entirely while keeping the same bleak, patient tone. It rewards viewers who like their horror creeping rather than sudden.
the slow-burn dread of a doomed crew unraveling in an unforgiving landscape.
you want fast pacing or jump scares rather than atmospheric, grinding tension.
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