The Twilight Zone (1959)
You are about to enter another dimension.
An anthology series containing drama, psychological thriller, fantasy, science fiction, suspense, and/or horror, often concluding with a macabre or unexpected twist.
| Type | TV series |
|---|---|
| First aired | 2 October 1959 |
| Status | Ended, last episode 19 June 1964 |
| Genre | Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Mystery, Drama |
| Created by | Rod Serling |
| Starring | Rod Serling |
| Seasons | 5 seasons, 156 episodes |
| Episode length | about 25 min |
| Time to watch it all | about 65 hours |
| Rated | TV-PG |
| Scores | TMDB users 8.5/10 |
Where to watch The Twilight Zone
The Twilight Zone is streaming on Paramount+ ($13.99 a month) in the US. At ten hours a week, all of the series takes about 2 months of Paramount+, or $27.98 at list price.
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Where to watch The Twilight Zone in 4 other countries
| Country | Streaming on (price a month) |
|---|---|
| Australia | Foxtel |
| Canada | Netflix $18.99 CAD |
| San Marino | Prime Video |
| Vatican City | Prime Video |
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What kind of watch this is
Rod Serling’s 1959 anthology is the blueprint for every twist ending that follows. Each 25-minute episode drops you into a weird little world—a haunted house, a parallel dimension, a guy who can’t stop dying—then yanks the rug out from under you. The tone is dry, a little mean, and always a step ahead of your comfort. You’re not here to relax; you’re here to be unsettled by a man in a suit who knows exactly what you’re thinking.
It’s 156 episodes, 65 hours of being wrong about everything.
How it did with audiences
The Twilight Zone has no box office figures, so we rely on the reception. TMDB users rate it 8.5 out of 10. That is a high mark for a show that aired on black-and-white television. It suggests the stories still land with a modern audience. The scares did not age; the ideas did.
Where it left its mark
The series is widely regarded as one of the greatest television shows ever made. Its standing has solidified over time. TV Guide ranked it No. 26 on a 2002 list of the 50 greatest shows. The Writers Guild of America later called it the third-best-written series in 2013. Rolling Stone placed it No. 7 on its 100 greatest shows list in 2016, then No. 12 in 2022. Variety ranked it No. 14 in 2023. Boston Globe critic Matthew Gilbert stated in 2024 that it remains TV’s most influential series six decades after it ended. Six decades is a long time to keep influencing.
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Sources
- The Twilight Zone on TMDB — synopsis, cast, ratings and recommendations
- Wikidata Q742103 — review scores, box office and awards (CC0)
- “The Twilight Zone” on Wikipedia, by its contributors (history) — reception, audience figures and legacy, summarised and adapted here under CC BY-SA 4.0
- Where to watch and prices: Binge Boss, from TMDB watch-provider data (powered by JustWatch) and our own provider list
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