The 100, a 100-episode science fiction series that aired on the CW and is now on Netflix, has become the streamer's third most-watched sci-fi show and is being recommended as a replacement for The Expanse.
01Summary
- 01The 100 premiered on the CW in 2014 and ended in 2020, with 100 episodes total.
- 02The show is based on Kass Morgan's young adult novel series and is set 97 years after a nuclear apocalypse.
- 03According to FlixPatrol data from Netflix's engagement report, The 100 has 92,800,000 views, making it Netflix's third most-watched sci-fi series.
- 04Only Black Mirror (202,800,000 views) and The Thundermans (97,908,000 views) rank higher in Netflix's sci-fi category.
- 05The show follows 100 juvenile detainees sent from space stations to determine if Earth is habitable after an apocalypse.
02Why it matters
For viewers who miss The Expanse, The 100 offers a similarly expansive vision of humanity surviving a crisis in space, with themes of colonisation and political conflict, though with a more teen-drama tone. Its high viewership on Netflix suggests broad appeal.
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