The OA (2016)

Drama · Fantasy · Mystery

Seven years after vanishing from her home, a young woman returns with mysterious new abilities and recruits five strangers for a secret mission.

IMDb rating: 7.8 (129,235 votes)
Episode average: 8.3 ↑ +0.5 vs IMDb
Seasons: 2
Streaming (US): Netflix
Language: EN
Type: TV series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 2 seasons indexed

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Seasons

Season 1 (2016)

8.06 avg 8 episodes 8.0 → 8.3 54 min avg

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Homecoming	8.0	4,280
2	New Colossus	8.1	3,568
3	Champion	8.0	3,294
4	Away	8.1	3,219
5	Paradise	8.3	3,241
6	Forking Paths	7.9	2,982
7	Empire of Light	7.8	2,993
8	Invisible Self	8.3	3,855

Season 2 (2019)

8.56 avg 8 episodes 8.7 → 9.0 56 min avg

Season 2 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Angel of Death	8.7	3,053
2	Treasure Island	8.6	2,596
3	Magic Mirror	8.2	2,615
4	SYZYGY	8.8	2,688
5	The Medium & The Engineer	8.6	2,534
6	Mirror Mirror	8.1	2,352
7	Nina Azarova	8.5	2,388
8	Overview	9.0	3,397

The OA (2016)

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