Black Summer — 2019-2021 · 2 seasons · 16 eps

★ 6.6

Black Summer

Name: Black Summer
Genre: Action, Drama, Horror
Released: 2019
Rating: 6.6

2019-2021 2 seasons 16 episodes

★ 6.6 (37,670 votes) Bottom 19%

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In the dark, early days of a zombie apocalypse, complete strangers band together to find the strength they need to survive and get back to loved ones.

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🏆 Top Episodes

#1 7.8

S2E8 The Plane

Time for takeoff. Out at the airstrip, old allies reconnect, new cohorts seize the opportunity, and escape seems tantalizingly within reach.

S2E3 7.7

Card Game

Inside, Rose and Anna are warm, but are they safe? A loose coalition coalesces, but the tension grows, everyone is armed, and an ax has gone missing.

S2E4 7.5

Cold War

An outgunned Rose must make a life-and-death decision. The war comes home when dangerous groups converge on a haven, catching Sun in the crossfire.

4. S1E2 "Drive" 7.4
5. S1E5 "Diner" 7.4
6. S2E1 "The Cold" 7.4
7. S2E5 "White Horse" 7.4
8. S2E2 "Prelude" 7.3
9. S2E7 "The Lodge" 7.3
10. S1E1 "Human Flow" 7.2

📉 Bottom Episodes

#16

S1E3 6.3

Summer School

Rose, Spears, Ryan and Lance find a refuge. Learning they're not alone, they're schooled on the dangers of following the heart rather than the head.

15. S1E8 "The Stadium" 6.8
14. S1E7 "The Tunnel" 6.8
13. S1E4 "Alone" 6.8
12. S1E6 "Heist" 6.9

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8 Infamous

3 Hidden Gems

5 Forgettable

Most Infamous: S1E3 Summer School

Best Hidden Gem: S2E8 The Plane

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