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Season 1 – The Boroughs

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In a seemingly picturesque retirement community, a group of unlikely heroes must band together to stop an otherworldly threat from stealing the one thing they don't have, time.
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The Boroughs — Season 1

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Critics Consensus

The Boroughs exudes excellence through its wonderfully plotted sci-fi trappings, star-studded cast, heartfelt narrative, and genuine ingenuity; a new classic through-and-through.

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Alan Sepinwall What's Alan Watching? (Ghost.io) 7h
The Boroughs is a brisk, confident, well-crafted entertainment, with moments that made me laugh and cry. Go to Full Review Linda Holmes Pop Culture Happy Hour (NPR Podcast) 1d
Because I found the characters so compelling, it did ultimately kind of hang together for me in that way. Go to Full Review Roxana Hadadi New York Magazine/Vulture 1d
The Boroughs’s ensemble cast is so experienced and gives the characters such depth that the series’ hokier creature-feature ideas become tolerable and its larger considerations about what the purpose of life is as we near its end feel momentous. Go to Full Review Jen Maravegias Pajiba 1h
If you’re in the mood for a poignant but fun romp through some of our favorite monster movie tropes by some of our generation’s most respected and talented actors, The Boroughs is for you. Go to Full Review Paula Vázquez Prieto La Nación (Argentina) 6h
3/5
[The Boroughs] establishes its own universe, an engaging plot, and remarkable performances from the mature members of this brotherhood of impromptu investigators. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Glen Weldon Pop Culture Happy Hour (NPR Podcast) 1d
What this show understands is that in life, there is a bell curve. And as humans age, they start getting ignored again and start getting disbelieved again. So it's a great setting. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Matthias L @RT22803334 4h The cure for cancer is evil, because we would have to experiment on the blood of a brain destroying parasitic alien. Oh no, it is just like us and we would be a monster for literally curing all illnesses of the world. Screw this cheap plot device. Writing feels like they spit in the face of anyone who has ever lost a loved one to a terrible disease. Could have been an outstanding series that explores aging, death and that you are still human despite having memory problems. Instead we get this. See more Enrique E @RT01191943 12h What stands out most is the show’s central mystery. It unfolds gradually, into madness but its exciting cant wait for a season 2 See more Heather R @HeatherR 13h The only thing I didn't like about it was that Bill Pullman wasn't in it long enough 😆 Absolutely loved this series from plot to cast to location..5stars! See more GP L. @gdawg67 18h Lazy writing, cringey at times but entertaining See more Mark J. @MJinSantaFe 21h If you smashed Cocoon and Stranger Things together. See more Beau P @RT10118834 22h Seriously stop giving this 5 Stars. See more Read all reviews
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Bill Pullman

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Jena Malone

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Alfred Molina

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Geena Davis

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Clarke Peters

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Alfre Woodard

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Episodes

Episode 1 Aired May 21, 2026 Welcome to the Boroughs When grieving widower Sam Cooper reluctantly moves to a desert retirement community, he discovers something is lurking beneath its perfect surface. Details Episode 2 Aired May 21, 2026 The Mourning After Still reeling, Sam seeks answers close to home; Renee gets a break in the case of the missing minerals; Judy and Wally face up to painful realities. Details Episode 3 Aired May 21, 2026 A Pyramid Sam and Wally decide to take a risk; Renee and Paz's investigation brings them closer together; Art seeks answers in the desert. Details Episode 4 Aired May 21, 2026 Forbidden Fruit Art savors the fruits of his explorations; Blaine warns Sam that curiosity comes with consequences; Renee makes a shocking discovery. Details Episode 5 Aired May 21, 2026 Another Beautiful Day Sam, Judy and Wally uncover a new side of the Boroughs; Renee and Paz go on a road trip; Blaine tries to convince Claire to take action. Details Episode 6 Aired May 21, 2026 The Grey Rebellion With the entire gang under Blaine's thumb, Sam desperately seeks a way out; Art and Judy hit a breaking point; Wally gets a taste of a new life. Details Episode 7 Aired May 21, 2026 Time to Go As the anniversary party approaches, Anneliese reveals a painful secret; the gang gets in gear for a high-stakes rescue mission at the Manor. Details Episode 8 Aired May 21, 2026 Triple Audible With Blaine and Anneliese desperate to capture Mother, Sam and his friends put it all on the line to save their neighbors and set things right. Details
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Season Info

Director
Kyle Patrick Alvarez
Screenwriter
Jeffrey Addiss, Will Matthews
Network
Netflix
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
Drama, Adventure, Mystery & Thriller, Sci-Fi
Original Language
English
Release Date
May 21, 2026