Dark Matter (2024)
A physicist navigates alternate lives, facing his own terrifying choices to return to his family.
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.
How intense is Dark Matter?
Dark Matter is mildly scary, with no gore and some violence. Emotionally it is heavy. The pace is measured, and it is a full-attention watch and a late-night trip. Rated TV-MA.
What Dark Matter feels like
- Tone
- suspensefulcerebralintimate
- Pace
- Measured
- Best for
- Full attentionLate night
Where to stream Dark Matter
US availability via TMDB, last checked Sep 12, 2026. The app filters picks to the services you actually have.
Is Dark Matter for you?
Is Dark Matter scary?
Only a little. Dark Matter has a few tense moments (scare level 1 of 3), nothing that follows you to bed.
Is Dark Matter gory or violent?
No gore (0 of 3) and some violence (1 of 3). Squeamish viewers are fine here.
Is Dark Matter sad or heavy?
It is emotionally heavy (2 of 3). Expect it to land.
Is Dark Matter OK for kids?
It is rated TV-MA, so it is made for adults. Intensity: scare 1, gore 0, violence 1, each out of 3.
Where can I stream Dark Matter?
Dark Matter is streaming on Prime Video and Apple TV+.
Does Dark Matter have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
It leaves the ending open to interpretation.
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