The Orville (2017)
A whimsical crew navigates the stars with earnest hearts, encountering witty humor and heartwarming adventures.
Follow the crew of the not-so-functional exploratory ship in the Earth's interstellar fleet, 400 years in the future.
How intense is The Orville?
The Orville has no gore and some violence. Emotionally it carries some weight. The pace is measured, and it is a comfort watch and a full-attention watch. The humor runs dry and wholesome. Rated TV-14.
What The Orville feels like
- Tone
- whimsicalnostalgicearnestheartwarming
- Pace
- Measured
- Humor
- dry and witty, wholesome
- Best for
- Comfort watchFull attention
Where to stream The Orville
US availability via TMDB, last checked Sep 9, 2026. The app filters picks to the services you actually have.
Is The Orville for you?
Is The Orville scary?
No. The Orville is not a scary watch (scare level 0 of 3).
Is The Orville gory or violent?
No gore (0 of 3) and some violence (1 of 3). Squeamish viewers are fine here.
Is The Orville sad or heavy?
A little. There is some emotional weight (1 of 3), but it is not a heavy watch.
Is The Orville OK for kids?
It is rated TV-14. Intensity: scare 0, gore 0, violence 1, each out of 3. Your call for older kids.
Where can I stream The Orville?
The Orville is streaming on Hulu.
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