Rotten Tomatoes
Movies Tv shows RT App News Showtimes

Season 1 – War of the Worlds

Play trailer Poster for Season 1 – War of the Worlds Nov 2019 Sci-Fi Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
Watchlist Tomatometer Popcornmeter
78% Tomatometer 9 Reviews 59% Popcornmeter 100+ Ratings
In present-day Europe, astronomers detect a transmission from another galaxy and the world waits for further contact. Within days of the transmission, mankind is all but wiped out by a devastating attack. There are pockets of humanity left in the eerily deserted world and the survivors must avoid and escape the aliens bent on destroying them and everything they hold dear. A loose reimagining of H.G. Wells' 1898 novel, this third television adaptation stars Gabriel Byrne, Daisy Edgar-Jones and an ensemble supporting cast.
Watch on AMC+ Stream Now

Where to Watch

War of the Worlds — Season 1

Critics Reviews

View More
Alexandra Heller-Nicholas ABC Radio (Australia) 10/13/2020
4/5
War of the Worlds is a revealing examination of how humans cope in a time of crisis, with lessons we can perhaps all to easily adapt to our own current circumstances. Go to Full Review Greg Callaghan Sydney Morning Herald 09/28/2020
This series helped me rediscover the joys of The War of the Worlds, and its larger message of what one intelligent but cruel species can do to another. Go to Full Review Ben Dowell The Times (UK) 03/06/2020
4/5
By the end of episode two a hungry dog was chasing a terrified straggler, but it was the overall stillness that got me. Never has the apocalypse been so lethally quiet. Go to Full Review James Croot The Post NZ 12/29/2021
The slow-burn of what might come next makes a nice change from the usual invasion-survival-revenge cycle which dominates most contemporary iterations of this kind of story. Go to Full Review Marty Brown Common Sense Media 04/09/2020
3/5
Adaptation of sci-fi dystopian classic is dry and overlong. Go to Full Review Joel Keller Decider 02/18/2020
This miniseries isn't quite the War Of The Worlds you're familiar with, but it does seem to be looking like a fine apocalyptic survival story... Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Audience Reviews

View More
Baxmeuste V @RT24933534 Sep 9 This show is slow and full of holes. I have watched many versions and adaptations of this and despite the concept, the producers and/or directors made a mess of this one. For example, what type of alien can pilot a spaceship but can’t open a basic door? They are said to be advanced but have no radar or sonar. Hardly any of the characters have brains. They just have stories…long ones. Also the acting could have been better. The names on the casting list must have been there for show as some of the not so known actors were more convincing that the A listers. I have to say I was disappointed as it started okay. I think I lost interest by episode 3. Bax the Movie Guru. See more Ash T @Ashley190 Aug 29 Halfway through episode 3 and I am simultaneously hooked and HORRIFIED. Just filled with overwhelming dread and anxiety. This show feels so REAL. Not something to binge unless you’ve got an iron stomach. See more Stu M @StuMtjoy747 Aug 7 Slow burn, which I like, things happen, and terrible things, but at a slow pace...less Tripods and more scheming... See more Gerald W @RT48816496 May 14 This movie is just a waste of time bat plot bad acting bad effects all is just terrible I start to wonder are the other reviews real? See more Bruno H @RT22031426 03/05/2025 The idea of the show is good. However too much teenage drama that makes unbearable to watch. The boy Sacha is the worst actor ever with the worst performance ever. The French speaking also completely annoying. In English would be much better. See more Raf T @RT50085342 02/22/2025 Interesting concept, but with a million holes and terrible acting. Waste of time imo. See more Read all reviews
War of the Worlds — Season 1

My Rating

Read More Read Less WRITE A REVIEW EDIT REVIEW POST RATING

Cast & Crew

View All

Howard Overman

Creator

Gabriel Byrne

Bill Ward

Elizabeth McGovern

Helen Brown

Natasha Little

Sarah Gresham

Léa Drucker

Catherine Durand

Bayo Gbadamosi

Kariem Gat Wich Machar

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Nov 1, 2019 Astronomers detect a transmission from another galaxy, and the people of Earth await further contact with baited breaths. Details Episode 2 Aired Nov 6, 2019 After the devastating alien attack, disparate pockets of survivors emerge into a shattered world. Details Episode 3 Aired Nov 13, 2019 Survivors hide in the hospital, but their enemy is close. Details Episode 4 Aired Nov 20, 2019 The survivors make alarming discoveries not only about the aliens but also about themselves. Details Episode 5 Aired Nov 27, 2019 Cracks start to show as the survivors find different ways to cope. Details Episode 6 Aired Dec 4, 2019 The alien's connection to certain survivors raises difficult questions. Details Episode 7 Aired Dec 11, 2019 Tragedy strikes, altering the course of the future forever. Details Episode 8 Aired Dec 18, 2019 The survivors attempt to turn the tables on their aggressors once and for all. Details

More Like This

View All
To the Lake 100% 80% To the Lake Watchlist 3 Body Problem 78% 76% 3 Body Problem Watchlist TRAILER for 3 Body Problem Treadstone 50% 72% Treadstone Watchlist TRAILER for Treadstone Travelers 100% 97% Travelers Watchlist TRAILER for Travelers Invasion 59% 47% Invasion Watchlist TRAILER for Invasion Discover more movies and TV shows. View More
View All

War of the Worlds — Season 1

War of the Worlds War of the Worlds War of the Worlds View more photos

Season Info

Director
Gilles Coulier, Richard Clark
Creator
Howard Overman
Executive Producer
Johnny Capps, Gilles Coulier, Sara Johnson, Julian Murphy, Howard Overman
Screenwriter
Howard Overman
Network
EPIX
Genre
Sci-Fi, Drama
Original Language
British English
Release Date
Nov 1, 2019