Roswell (1999)

Kernel Score: 86% · 480 ratings

Genres: Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama

First aired: 1999-10-06

Seasons: 3 · 61 episodes

Where to watch Roswell

  • Free with ads: Tubi
  • Buy: Apple TV, Fandango At Home

US availability, updated 2026-10-23.

Overview

Bizarre things start happening in the little New Mexico town where UFOs were spotted in 1947. Cut to 1999, when a cute high-school student saves the life of a teenage waitress. Surrounded by cliques of clever, angst-filled classmates, the two form a bond that threatens the survival of a secret universe involving superhuman powers, a yen for hot sauce and an alien gene pool.

Roswell parents' guide: ages 11+

Parents need to know that Roswell is a TV-PG teen sci-fi drama about alien teenagers navigating high school and secrets.

  • Violence & scariness: A little — Mild sci-fi peril involving hidden alien identities, nothing graphic.

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

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Cast

  • Jason Behr as Max Evans
  • Shiri Appleby as Liz Parker
  • Katherine Heigl as Isabel Evans
  • Majandra Delfino as Maria DeLuca
  • Brendan Fehr as Michael Guerin
  • Nick Wechsler as Kyle Valenti
  • Adam Rodriguez as Jesse Ramirez
  • William Sadler as Jim Valenti

Roswell FAQ

Is Roswell good?

Roswell has an 86% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 480 audience ratings.

Where can I watch Roswell?

In the US you can watch it free with ads on Tubi and buy it from Apple TV and Fandango At Home.

Is Roswell OK for kids?

Roswell is rated TV-PG. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 11+. Parents need to know that Roswell is a TV-PG teen sci-fi drama about alien teenagers navigating high school and secrets.

What shows are like Roswell?

If you liked Roswell, try Roswell, New Mexico, A Discovery of Witches, Teen Wolf and The Vampire Diaries.