Alice in Borderland (2020)

Kernel Score: 86% · 2,621 ratings

Genres: Mystery, Drama, Action & Adventure

First aired: 2020-12-10

Seasons: 3 · 22 episodes

Is Alice in Borderland worth watching?

Worth watching. A game-obsessed Tokyo friend group is dropped into an empty city and forced to survive deadly challenges. It's tense and inventive, like a Japanese Squid Game, though some games work better than others.

Watch it if you

  • liked Squid Game
  • enjoy survival puzzles and high-stakes games
  • like Japanese thrillers

Skip it if you

  • dislike graphic violence
  • want grounded realism

Best for: Binge weekend

Fresh Kernels verdict, AI-assisted from our scores, audience reviews and the official rating.

Where to watch Alice in Borderland

US availability, updated 2026-10-22.

Overview

With his two friends, a video-game-obsessed young man finds himself in a strange version of Tokyo where they must compete in dangerous games to win.

Alice in Borderland parents' guide: ages 15+

Parents need to know that Alice in Borderland is a TV-MA psychological thriller involving deadly survival games.

  • Violence & scariness: Strong — Death-game survival scenarios create intense, life-threatening peril throughout, rated TV-MA.

Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official TV-MA rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.

Shows like Alice in Borderland

If you liked Alice in Borderland, these are the shows we'd watch next.

  • Squid Game (2021) — 88%: Deadly-games survival series with moral dilemmas.
  • Kingdom (2019) — 91%: Tense Korean thriller with high stakes and survival.
  • Sweet Home (2020) — 90%: Survival horror drama with strong tension.
  • High-Rise Invasion (2021) — 89%: Anime with players forced into deadly games.
  • The Promised Neverland (2019) — 89%: Escape-the-trap mystery with a clever, tense premise.
  • Lost (2004) — 94%: Survivors stuck in a mysterious place with big questions.

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Alice in Borderland FAQ

Is Alice in Borderland worth watching?

Worth watching. A game-obsessed Tokyo friend group is dropped into an empty city and forced to survive deadly challenges. It's tense and inventive, like a Japanese Squid Game, though some games work better than others.

Where can I watch Alice in Borderland?

In the US you can stream Alice in Borderland on Netflix.

Is Alice in Borderland OK for kids?

Alice in Borderland is rated TV-MA. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 15+. Parents need to know that Alice in Borderland is a TV-MA psychological thriller involving deadly survival games.

What shows are like Alice in Borderland?

If you liked Alice in Borderland, try Squid Game, Kingdom, Sweet Home and High-Rise Invasion.