Misfits (2009)
Five young outsiders gain surreal superpowers during community service, leading to darkly comic and gritty drama.
When five young outsiders on Community Service get caught in a strange storm, they discover that they have developed superpowers.
How intense is Misfits?
Misfits is mildly scary, with light gore and strong violence. Emotionally it is heavy. The pace is brisk, and it is a full-attention watch and a late-night trip. The humor runs absurdist. Rated TV-MA.
What Misfits feels like
- Tone
- darkly comicgrittycampysurreal
- Pace
- Brisk
- Humor
- absurdist
- Best for
- Full attentionLate night
Where to stream Misfits
US availability via TMDB, last checked Sep 10, 2026. The app filters picks to the services you actually have.
Is Misfits for you?
Is Misfits scary?
Only a little. Misfits has a few tense moments (scare level 1 of 3), nothing that follows you to bed.
Is Misfits gory or violent?
Light gore (1 of 3) and strong violence (2 of 3).
Is Misfits sad or heavy?
It is emotionally heavy (2 of 3). Expect it to land.
Is Misfits OK for kids?
It is rated TV-MA, so it is made for adults. Intensity: scare 1, gore 1, violence 2, each out of 3.
How long is Misfits?
Episodes run about 45m.
Where can I stream Misfits?
Misfits is streaming on Hulu and Peacock.
Does Misfits have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
It leaves the ending open to interpretation.
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