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Is Torchwood (2006) worth watching?
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Last updated October 26, 2026
Torchwood (2006) has a TMDB audience score of 7.3/10 from 595 votes, which reads as positive. It is a sci-fi & fantasy and action & adventure show rated TV-MA, 4 seasons, 41 episodes. In the US it is to buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, Fandango At Home as of October 26, 2026.
The exploits of a team of people whose job is to investigate the unusual, the strange and the extraterrestrial.
Tagline: Save the Planet (One Alien at a Time)
Synopsis from TMDB.
| TMDB audience score | 7.3/10 (595 votes) |
|---|---|
| Genres | Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Action & Adventure, Drama |
| Rated | TV-MA |
| Length | 4 seasons, 41 episodes |
| Release | 2006-10-22 |
| Status | Ended |
| Latest air date | 2011-09-15 |
| Themes TMDB tags | time travel, supernatural, alien, paranormal investigation, spin off, complex |
| People | Created by Russell T Davies. Starring John Barrowman, Eve Myles, Alexa Havins, Mekhi Phifer |
| Streaming (US, subscription) | Not on a subscription service right now |
| Free with ads | No |
| Rent | No |
| Buy | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, Fandango At Home |
Watch it if
- You like to settle into a series: 4 seasons, 41 episodes
Skip it if
- You are watching with kids: it is rated TV-MA
- You only watch what is on your subscriptions: it is rent or buy only in the US right now
If you like it, try
- Fringe (2008), TMDB 8.1/10
- V (2009), TMDB 6.8/10
- Continuum (2012), TMDB 7.5/10
- Travelers (2016), TMDB 7.6/10
Questions
Is Torchwood worth watching?
TMDB viewers rate it 7.3/10 across 595 votes, a positive reception. That is an audience average, not a critic review, so read the synopsis and the cast to decide if it is your kind of show.
Where can I watch Torchwood?
In the US on October 26, 2026: to buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, Fandango At Home. Catalogs change often, so check the service first.
How long is Torchwood?
4 seasons, 41 episodes.
What is Torchwood rated?
It carries a TV-MA rating in the US.
Who is in Torchwood?
John Barrowman, Eve Myles, Alexa Havins, Mekhi Phifer, Bill Pullman.
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