Stargate Universe (2009)
An exploration team navigates the gritty, atmospheric expanse of a distant galaxy, desperately seeking a way home.
The adventures of a present-day, multinational exploration team traveling on the Ancient spaceship Destiny many billions of light years distant from the Milky Way Galaxy. They evacuated there and are now trying to figure out a way to return to Earth, while simultaneously trying to explore and to survive in their unknown area of the universe.
How intense is Stargate Universe?
Stargate Universe is mildly scary, with light gore and strong violence. Emotionally it is heavy. The pace is measured, and it is a full-attention watch and a late-night trip. Rated TV-14.
What Stargate Universe feels like
- Tone
- suspensefulgrittyepicatmospheric
- Pace
- Measured
- Best for
- Full attentionLate night
Where to stream Stargate Universe
US availability via TMDB, last checked Sep 11, 2026. The app filters picks to the services you actually have.
Is Stargate Universe for you?
Is Stargate Universe scary?
Only a little. Stargate Universe has a few tense moments (scare level 1 of 3), nothing that follows you to bed.
Is Stargate Universe gory or violent?
Light gore (1 of 3) and strong violence (2 of 3).
Is Stargate Universe sad or heavy?
It is emotionally heavy (2 of 3). Expect it to land.
Is Stargate Universe 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 Stargate Universe?
Episodes run about 45m.
Where can I stream Stargate Universe?
Stargate Universe is streaming on Prime Video.
Does Stargate Universe have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
It leaves things open rather than tying them up.
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