La Brea (2021)
A massive sinkhole in Los Angeles reveals a primeval land, launching a gritty fight for survival.
An epic adventure begins when a massive sinkhole opens in the middle of Los Angeles, pulling hundreds of people and buildings into its depths. Those who fell in find themselves in a mysterious and dangerous primeval land, where they have no choice but to band together to survive. Meanwhile, the rest of the world desperately seeks to understand what happened. In the search for answers, one family torn apart by this disaster will have to unlock the secrets of this inexplicable event to find a way back to each other.
How intense is La Brea?
La Brea 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 La Brea feels like
- Tone
- suspensefulepicgritty
- Pace
- Measured
- Best for
- Full attention
Where to stream La Brea
US availability via TMDB, last checked Sep 9, 2026. The app filters picks to the services you actually have.
Is La Brea for you?
Is La Brea scary?
Only a little. La Brea has a few tense moments (scare level 1 of 3), nothing that follows you to bed.
Is La Brea gory or violent?
Light gore (1 of 3) and strong violence (2 of 3).
Is La Brea sad or heavy?
It is emotionally heavy (2 of 3). Expect it to land.
Is La Brea 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 La Brea?
Episodes run about 45m.
Where can I stream La Brea?
La Brea is streaming on Netflix, Peacock and Tubi.
Does La Brea have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
It leaves things open rather than tying them up.
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