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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 (95,938 votes)
Episode average
8.0 ↑ +0.3 vs IMDb
Seasons
3
Streaming (US)
HBO Max
Language
EN
Type
TV series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 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

Ep 1: 7.8 · 5,980 votesEp 2: 8.0 · 4,767 votesEp 3: 7.9 · 4,202 votesEp 4: 8.3 · 4,144 votesEp 5: 8.0 · 3,769 votesEp 6: 8.6 · 4,136 votesEp 7: 8.0 · 3,354 votesEp 8: 8.4 · 3,531 votes
Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#TitleRatingVotes
1Lyra's Jordan7.85,980
2The Idea of North8.04,767
3The Spies7.94,202
4Armour8.34,144
5The Lost Boy8.03,769
6The Daemon-Cages8.64,136
7The Fight to the Death8.03,354
8Betrayal8.43,531

Season 2 (2020)

8.09 avg 7 episodes 7.8 → 7.9 48 min avg

Ep 1: 7.8 · 2,704 votesEp 2: 8.0 · 2,498 votesEp 3: 7.8 · 2,329 votesEp 4: 8.5 · 2,559 votesEp 5: 8.4 · 2,380 votesEp 6: 8.2 · 2,225 votesEp 7: 7.9 · 2,490 votes
Season 2 episodes - IMDb ratings
#TitleRatingVotes
1The City of Magpies7.82,704
2The Cave8.02,498
3Theft7.82,329
4Tower of the Angels8.52,559
5The Scholar8.42,380
6Malice8.22,225
7Æsahættr7.92,490

Season 3 (2022)

7.73 avg 8 episodes 7.3 → 7.6 57 min avg

Ep 1: 7.3 · 1,909 votesEp 2: 7.5 · 1,728 votesEp 3: 7.5 · 1,654 votesEp 4: 7.5 · 1,762 votesEp 5: 7.8 · 1,625 votesEp 6: 8.1 · 1,686 votesEp 7: 8.5 · 2,044 votesEp 8: 7.6 · 2,268 votes
Season 3 episodes - IMDb ratings
#TitleRatingVotes
1The Enchanted Sleeper7.31,909
2The Break7.51,728
3The Intention Craft7.51,654
4Lyra and Her Death7.51,762
5No Way Out7.81,625
6The Abyss8.11,686
7The Clouded Mountain8.52,044
8The Botanic Garden7.62,268
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