The 100 (2014)

Kernel Score: 90% · 8,514 ratings

Genres: Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Action & Adventure, Drama, Crime

First aired: 2014-03-19

Seasons: 7 · 100 episodes

Is The 100 worth watching?

Depends on your taste. A post-apocalyptic teen survival drama that starts rough and gets ambitious, then darker. It's addictive and violent, but the logic strains in later seasons.

Watch it if you

  • like dystopian survival sagas
  • enjoy shows that kill characters
  • can forgive some soapy plotting

Skip it if you

  • want tight, realistic sci-fi
  • dislike teen-drama relationships

Best for: Binge weekend

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

Where to watch The 100

  • Free with ads: Pluto TV
  • Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, Fandango At Home

US availability, updated 2026-10-22.

Overview

100 years in the future, when the Earth has been abandoned due to radioactivity, the last surviving humans live on an ark orbiting the planet — but the ark won't last forever. So the repressive regime picks 100 expendable juvenile delinquents to send down to Earth to see if the planet is still habitable.

The 100 parents' guide: ages 12+

Parents need to know that The 100 is a post-apocalyptic sci-fi drama with survival violence among teenage delinquents sent to a dangerous Earth.

  • Violence & scariness: Strong — Survival-themed violence including apocalyptic catastrophe and dangerous conflict among the young cast.

Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official TV-14 rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.

Shows like The 100

If you liked The 100, these are the shows we'd watch next.

  • Silo (2023) — 95%: Another post-apocalyptic world with deep mystery and tension.
  • The Expanse (2015) — 91%: Smarter political sci-fi with a big cast.
  • Battlestar Galactica (2004) — 89%: Humanity's survivors fighting for their lives in space.
  • The Walking Dead (2010) — 91%: Survival drama about humans being worse than monsters.
  • Fallout (2024) — 88%: Post-apocalyptic series with dark humour and strong world-building.
  • The Last of Us (2023) — 91%: Grim survival drama built around two characters.

Cast

  • Eliza Taylor as Clarke Griffin
  • Bob Morley as Bellamy Blake
  • Lindsey Morgan as Raven Reyes
  • Marie Avgeropoulos as Octavia Blake
  • Richard Harmon as John Murphy
  • Tasya Teles as Echo
  • JR Bourne as Russell Lightbourne
  • Shannon Kook as Jordan Green
  • Chuku Modu as Gabriel Santiago
  • Shelby Flannery as Hope Diyoza

The 100 FAQ

Is The 100 worth watching?

Depends on your taste. A post-apocalyptic teen survival drama that starts rough and gets ambitious, then darker. It's addictive and violent, but the logic strains in later seasons.

Where can I watch The 100?

In the US you can watch it free with ads on Pluto TV and buy it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and Fandango At Home.

Is The 100 OK for kids?

The 100 is rated TV-14. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 12+. Parents need to know that The 100 is a post-apocalyptic sci-fi drama with survival violence among teenage delinquents sent to a dangerous Earth.

What shows are like The 100?

If you liked The 100, try Silo, The Expanse, Battlestar Galactica and The Walking Dead.