Right now, Between is on Netflix and several other platforms, sitting at 6/10 on TMDB. A reliable choice when you want a series that delivers on its premise. The series format can be hit and miss at this level of ambition, but Between handles it with more confidence than most. The 152 viewer ratings on TMDB are not an accident — shows that sustain that level of engagement across their run have earned it. 2 seasons gives the story room to breathe and the characters room to develop. Get it started on Netflix and see why so many viewers already have strong opinions about it.

Between uses its genre premise as cover for asking bigger questions. Between is the story of a town under siege from a mysterious disease that has wiped out everybody except those 21 years old and under. The series explores the power vacuum that results when a government has quarantined a 10-mile diameter area and left the inhabitants to fend for themselves. Jennette McCurdy and Jesse Carere lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. The series ran for 2 seasons (2015–2016), building a story that gave its audience time to invest properly. The world-building is meticulous enough to sustain multiple rewatches, with details in early episodes that only make sense later in the run. It delivers reliably on what it promises, which is more than most of its competition manages.

Perfect for late-night viewing or a proper weekend binge. The kind of show that makes you feel the absence when it ends. Between sits in the corner of the genre where ideas and character work get equal attention — not all science fiction manages that balance, but this one does. The comparison to Containment makes sense in terms of ambition and approach, though Between develops its own identity quickly. Once you are in, you will want to talk about it, which is the mark of good science fiction. Start it and see.