Dark Matter (2024)
There's no world like home.
Jason Dessen is abducted into an alternate version of his life. To get back to his real family, he embarks on a harrowing journey to save them from the most terrifying foe imaginable: himself.
| Type | TV series |
|---|---|
| First aired | 7 May 2024 |
| Status | Returning Series |
| Genre | Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama |
| Created by | Blake Crouch |
| Starring | Joel Edgerton, Jennifer Connelly and Alice Braga |
| Seasons | 2 seasons, 19 episodes |
| Episode length | about 58 min |
| Time to watch it all | about 18 hours |
| Rated | TV-MA |
| Scores | TMDB users 7.8/10 |
Where to watch Dark Matter
Dark Matter is streaming on Prime Video ($8.99 a month) in the US. It is also on Apple TV+ ($12.99 a month). At ten hours a week, all of the series takes about 1 month of Prime Video, or $8.99 at list price.
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What kind of watch this is
Blake Crouch takes a standard sci-fi premise and cranks the stakes until they snap. A physicist is ripped from his life and dropped into a mirror universe where his doppelganger is the villain. It is a tight, paranoid thriller that runs 18 hours across 2 seasons and 19 episodes. The hook is simple: the enemy is you, and he is already winning. It plays like a high-stakes puzzle where every solution makes the problem worse.
What the critics said
Critics warmed to the show as it went on. The first season landed at an 81% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes, with a 6.9/10 average. Metacritic gave it a 64, which counts as generally favorable. The consensus noted that the intriguing ideas were spread a tad thin, though the residue remained addictively sticky.
Season 2 improved the metrics. Rotten Tomatoes jumped to 92% with a 7.7/10 average. Metacritic rose to a 76. The consensus praised the illuminating central performances and the thought-provoking storytelling. The show found its footing by treating the science fiction genre with attentive care.
How it did with audiences
Dark Matter found its footing on streaming, a platform where box office numbers stay quiet and ratings speak louder. On TMDB, users rate it 7.8 out of 10. That score suggests the audience liked the premise enough to stick around for the twist. It is a solid mark for a film that trades spectacle for slow-burn tension.
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Sources
- Dark Matter on TMDB — synopsis, cast, ratings and recommendations
- Wikidata Q114554430 — review scores, box office and awards (CC0)
- “Dark Matter (2024 TV series)” on Wikipedia, by its contributors (history) — reception, audience figures and legacy, summarised and adapted here under CC BY-SA 4.0
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