The Society (2019)
Teenagers in a wealthy town build a new, gritty society after everyone else mysteriously vanishes, creating tense drama.
When everyone else mysteriously vanishes from their wealthy town, the teen residents of West Ham must forge their own society to survive.
How intense is The Society?
The Society 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-MA.
What The Society feels like
- Tone
- suspensefulgrittytense
- Pace
- Measured
- Best for
- Full attention
Where to stream The Society
US availability via TMDB, last checked Sep 14, 2026. The app filters picks to the services you actually have.
Is The Society for you?
Is The Society scary?
Only a little. The Society has a few tense moments (scare level 1 of 3), nothing that follows you to bed.
Is The Society gory or violent?
Light gore (1 of 3) and strong violence (2 of 3).
Is The Society sad or heavy?
It is emotionally heavy (2 of 3). Expect it to land.
Is The Society 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 The Society?
Episodes run about 50m.
Where can I stream The Society?
The Society is streaming on Netflix.
Does The Society have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
It leaves the ending open to interpretation.
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