His Dark Materials (2019)

Adventure · Drama · Fantasy

Lyra is an orphan who lives in a parallel universe in which science, theology and magic are entwined. Her search for a kidnapped friend uncovers a sinister plot involving stolen children and turns into a quest to understand a mysterious phenomenon called Dust. She is later joined on her journey by Will, a boy who possesses a knife that can cut windows between worlds. As she learns the truth about her parents and her prophesied destiny, the two young people are caught up in a war against celestial powers that ranges across many worlds.

IMDb rating: 7.7 (94,924 votes)
Seasons: 3
Streaming (US): HBO Max
Language: EN
Type: TV series

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Ratings refreshed Jul 3, 2026 · 3 seasons indexed

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Seasons

Season 1 (2019)

8.13 avg 8 episodes 7.8 → 8.4 55 min avg

Season 1 episodes — IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Lyra's Jordan	7.8	5,943
2	The Idea of North	8.0	4,737
3	The Spies	7.9	4,177
4	Armour	8.3	4,121
5	The Lost Boy	8.0	3,745
6	The Daemon-Cages	8.6	4,111
7	The Fight to the Death	8.0	3,332
8	Betrayal	8.4	3,506

Season 2 (2020)

8.09 avg 7 episodes 7.8 → 7.9 48 min avg

Season 2 episodes — IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	The City of Magpies	7.8	2,683
2	The Cave	8.0	2,479
3	Theft	7.8	2,313
4	Tower of the Angels	8.5	2,543
5	The Scholar	8.4	2,366
6	Malice	8.2	2,210
7	Æsahættr	7.9	2,474

Season 3 (2022)

7.73 avg 8 episodes 7.3 → 7.6 57 min avg

Season 3 episodes — IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	The Enchanted Sleeper	7.3	1,882
2	The Break	7.5	1,706
3	The Intention Craft	7.5	1,635
4	Lyra and Her Death	7.5	1,739
5	No Way Out	7.8	1,606
6	The Abyss	8.1	1,669
7	The Clouded Mountain	8.5	2,016
8	The Botanic Garden	7.6	2,243