Maniac (2018)

Comedy · Drama · Sci-Fi

Two strangers are drawn to a mysterious pharmaceutical trial that will, they're assured, with no complications or side-effects whatsoever, solve all of their problems, permanently. Things do not go as planned.

IMDb rating: 7.6 (94,190 votes)
Episode average: 7.7 ↑ +0.1 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Streaming (US): Netflix
Language: EN
Type: Mini-series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

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Seasons

Season 1 (2018)

7.68 avg 10 episodes 7.2 → 8.4 39 min avg

Big finale

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	The Chosen One!	7.2	3,520
2	Windmills	7.8	3,080
3	Having a Day	7.6	2,757
4	Furs by Sebastian	7.7	2,757
5	Exactly Like You	7.8	2,591
6	Larger Structural Issues	7.5	2,384
7	Ceci N'est Pas Une Drill	7.0	2,357
8	The Lake of the Clouds	7.5	2,300
9	Utangatta	8.3	2,550
10	Option C	8.4	2,610