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Raised by Wolves

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Generally favorable reviews based on 25 Critic Reviews

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Generally favorable reviews based on 156 Ratings

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Raised By Wolves

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Raised by Wolves

Series Details & Credits

HBO Max | Release Date: September 3, 2020

Summary: Two androids (Amanda Collin and Abubakar Salim) raise human children on a new planet, but their peaceful lives are changed when a ship from Earth arrives in the sci-fi drama created by Aaron Guzikowski.

Genre(s): Drama, Science Fiction

Recent Episodes

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S2:E8. Happiness
Air Date: March 17, 2022
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S2:E7. Feeding
Air Date: March 10, 2022
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S2:E6. The Tree
Air Date: March 3, 2022

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Metascore

68

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Critic Reviews

93

Paste Magazine

Allison Keene

Feb 3, 2022

Season 2 Review: It’s exciting, with each twist and turn arriving as clues to better understand this crazy place, from its smallest elements to its greatest themes. And yet, the answers to the mysteries always take a backseat to the interpersonal dynamics among the survivors. Read full review

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Paste Magazine

Jacob Oller

Sep 2, 2020

Season 1 Review: Smart and crunchy rather than sleek and slick, Raised by Wolves won’t be for everyone. It’s tragic, thought-provoking sci-fi that works through its problems rather than relying on big flashy twists. But for those itching for something unabashedly weird and devoted to its own rules, the show won’t disappoint. ... It’s a world built to last and a show built for fans of Scott’s particular brand of imperfect, muscly fence-swings. Read full review

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Decider

Meghan O'Keefe

Jan 27, 2022

Season 2 Review: So far, Raised By Wolves Season 2 isn’t trying to appeal to a wider fanbase, but is playing to its core audience of weirdos. The new season doesn’t just feed us; it gorges us on knotty science fiction and bonkers plot twists. Again, if you liked the first season, you’ll continue to love Raised By Wolves in Season 2. Read full review

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The A.V. Club

Arielle Bernstein

Jan 27, 2022

Season 2 Review: Though it continues to spend an inordinate amount of time panning over its beautiful and haunting sepia-tinged landscapes and offering vague critiques of the cruel and warlike nature of humans, Raised By Wolves is at its most riveting when viewers get the opportunity to simply watch a close-up shot of Mother’s face as she attempts to reconcile what she wants to do with what she knows she should do instead. Read full review

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Entertainment Weekly

Darren Franich

Aug 27, 2020

Season 1 Review: I’ve seen six episodes, and worry that the momentum drags. This is the kind of show where two sides fight, and then spend half a season preparing to fight again. The eccentric performances are intriguing, though. Read full review

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The Playlist Brian Tallerico

Oct 5, 2020

Season 1 Review: “Raised by Wolves” is at its best when it allows Scott and the directors that follow him to dig into the issues, but it lacks in departments like storytelling, mythology, and world-building. It feels like a sketch for a show, waiting to come together into something denser and more engaging. Read full review

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The Hollywood Reporter

Dan Fienberg

Aug 27, 2020

Season 1 Review: It's more than possible that the momentum of that first episode might be enough to carry some viewers — fans of evasive-yet-ponderous hard sci-fi — through the series. I found the next five episodes a study in diminishing returns, the breathtaking aesthetic fading with Scott and Wolski's baton-passing after the second episode and the overall world of the show becoming less and less compelling with each contrived plot point and thinly sketched new character. With nobody and nothing to really care about, I'll probably skip the season's last four episodes. Read full review

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User Reviews

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Raderon

Mar 17, 2022

Season 1 and season 2 of raised by wolves are one of the best sci-fi one can view

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lhok

Sep 10, 2020

An amazing world, this really looks like a mix between Alien and Blade Runner universe. This brings a lot of complex topics to discuss, such as faith, the human nature of belief in something, and how this can potentially create the edge between an android "consciousness" and HumanAn amazing world, this really looks like a mix between Alien and Blade Runner universe. This brings a lot of complex topics to discuss, such as faith, the human nature of belief in something, and how this can potentially create the edge between an android "consciousness" and Human consciousness. The show needs to pay attention only to don't get lost in too many complex discussions. If they manage to keep the same pace the show will be perfect....… Expand

4 of 9 users found this helpful45

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NeonCri

Sep 12, 2020

I watched 5 episodes and can honestly say that so far it is the best tv episodes in 2020! Highly recommended. Brilliant!

12 of 22 users found this helpful1210

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marco34la

Oct 31, 2020

This show is slightly uneven to begin with, however, as the episodes progress, the series gains momentum and more and more things come to light. I had some slow hurdles to get over - like episodes 2 and 3, but now that I'm 2 episodes away from finale, I don't want it to end. It should beThis show is slightly uneven to begin with, however, as the episodes progress, the series gains momentum and more and more things come to light. I had some slow hurdles to get over - like episodes 2 and 3, but now that I'm 2 episodes away from finale, I don't want it to end. It should be noted to people, that critic reviews are only based on the first few episodes they receive. The entire series is NOT sent out for review. Episodes 4 on... are usually still in post production when the series begins to air.… Expand

2 of 5 users found this helpful23

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HughMBehavior

Sep 14, 2020

Mediocre.
Like Orson Scott Card phoned one in.
Production values are high though, and there ain't much else to watch... For once the critics have it right (probably because there's nothing SJW to slavishly fawn over, although one of the main characters is kind of transgender. TotallyMediocre.
Like Orson Scott Card phoned one in.
Production values are high though, and there ain't much else to watch...
For once the critics have it right (probably because there's nothing SJW to slavishly fawn over, although one of the main characters is kind of transgender. Totally congruent to the story, not contrived.)… Expand

4 of 10 users found this helpful46

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Rmiles801

Jan 15, 2021

This show started off pretty good, enough to keep our attention and keep going at least. After about episode 6-7 or so it became apparent that the show wasn't going to tie any of the random crap that wasn't explained together, this leads to just a bunch of question marks that never getThis show started off pretty good, enough to keep our attention and keep going at least. After about episode 6-7 or so it became apparent that the show wasn't going to tie any of the random crap that wasn't explained together, this leads to just a bunch of question marks that never get answered, and considering those question marks have a considerable time allotment in the show, you'd think they would try to make better sense of some things, not sure how any casuals would watch this show and not quit by E6.

I could talk quite a bit about many different things that occurred that were never explained as the show progressed and became increasingly frustrating/annoying to watch because they were spending so much time on things that made zero sense, the show became drastically less-coherent in the 2nd half of S1. I would not recommend this show to others no matter what, I'd actually pretty strongly recommend against it, never have I watched an entire season of a show and wished I had my time back so much as this one, so for that... congrats, I won't be returning for S2 and the return of the magical nessie on steroids.… Expand

2 of 4 users found this helpful22

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slavva

Oct 5, 2020

I do not know what "specialists" should be employed and who approved the script to spoil a good series with one scene in the last episode.

3 of 9 users found this helpful36

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Seasons & Episodes

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Series Overview
Season 2

84
- Season 2 Overview
  Air Date: February 3, 2022
- tbd
  S2:E8. Happiness
  Air Date: March 17, 2022
- tbd
  S2:E7. Feeding
  Air Date: March 10, 2022
- tbd
  S2:E6. The Tree
  Air Date: March 3, 2022
- tbd
  S2:E5. King
  Air Date: February 24, 2022
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  S2:E4. Control
  Air Date: February 17, 2022
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  S2:E3. Good Creatures
  Air Date: February 10, 2022
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  S2:E2. Seven
  Air Date: February 3, 2022
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  S2:E1. The Collective
  Air Date: February 3, 2022
Season 1

64
- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: September 3, 2020