Colony (2016)
Occupied Los Angeles forces a family to make impossible choices for survival, where collaboration and rebellion both carry a heavy cost.
In the near future a family must make difficult decisions as they balance staying together with trying to survive. They live in Los Angeles, which has been occupied by a force of outside intruders. While some people have chosen to collaborate with the authorities and benefit from the new order, others have rebelled — and suffer the consequences.
How intense is Colony?
Colony is mildly scary, with light gore and strong violence. Emotionally it is heavy. The pace is measured, and it is a full-attention watch. Rated TV-14.
What Colony feels like
- Tone
- tensegrittysuspensefulbleak
- Pace
- Measured
- Best for
- Full attention
Where to stream Colony
US availability via TMDB, last checked Sep 13, 2026. The app filters picks to the services you actually have.
Is Colony for you?
Is Colony scary?
Only a little. Colony has a few tense moments (scare level 1 of 3), nothing that follows you to bed.
Is Colony gory or violent?
Light gore (1 of 3) and strong violence (2 of 3).
Is Colony sad or heavy?
It is emotionally heavy (2 of 3). Expect it to land.
Is Colony OK for kids?
It is rated TV-14. Intensity: scare 1, gore 1, violence 2, each out of 3. Your call for older kids.
How long is Colony?
Episodes run about 43m.
Where can I stream Colony?
Colony is streaming on Prime Video, The Roku Channel and Tubi.
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