Siren (2018)
More. Are. Coming.
The coastal town of Bristol Cove is known for its legend of once being home to mermaids. When the arrival of a mysterious girl proves this folklore all too true, the battle between man and sea takes a very vicious turn as these predatory beings return to reclaim their right to the ocean.
| Type | TV series |
|---|---|
| First aired | 29 March 2018 |
| Status | Canceled |
| Genre | Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama |
| Created by | Dean White, Eric Wald and Nick Copus |
| Starring | Eline Powell, Alex Roe and Fola Evans-Akingbola |
| Seasons | 3 seasons, 36 episodes |
| Episode length | about 42 min |
| Time to watch it all | about 25 hours |
| Rated | TV-PG |
| Scores | TMDB users 7.7/10 |
Where to watch Siren
Siren is streaming on Hulu ($18.99 a month) in the US. At ten hours a week, all of the series takes about 1 month of Hulu, or $18.99 at list price.
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What kind of watch this is
Siren is a 2018 drama where a coastal town’s folklore turns out to be a literal threat. A mysterious girl arrives, and the battle for the ocean gets vicious. It runs 25 hours across 3 seasons. That is roughly the length of a long vacation you will spend dreading the next episode. The hook is that the sea is reclaiming its territory, and the locals are just in the way.
What the critics said
Rotten Tomatoes reports a 95% approval rating based on 20 reviews. The average score sits at 8.0 out of 10. The critical consensus calls the show "unique" and "well-paced," noting it presents dangerous mythical creatures in a "surprisingly empathetic" light. The word "surprisingly" does a lot of heavy lifting there, suggesting the audience was not prepared for the monsters to have feelings. It is a tidy reception, with no dissent to muddy the waters.
How it did with audiences
TMDB users give Siren a 7.7 out of 10. That score sits comfortably in the "solidly liked" zone, suggesting the film found its audience even if the box office data is missing. When the numbers are absent, the ratings speak for themselves. It’s a quiet endorsement from people who watched it and decided it worked.
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Sources
- Siren on TMDB — synopsis, cast, ratings and recommendations
- Wikidata Q30745618 — review scores, box office and awards (CC0)
- “Siren (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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