The SMILE Tapes (2021)

Name: The SMILE Tapes
Genre: Horror, Sci-Fi, Short
Rating: 6.2

Horror · Sci-Fi · Short

IMDb rating: 6.2 (110 votes)
Episode average: 7.9 +1.7 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Type: TV series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

Seasons

Season 1 (2021)

7.88 avg 5 episodes 8.1 → 8.2 15 min avg

Big finale
U-shaped

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Vol. 1	8.1	13
2	Far History	7.8	12
3	Vol. 2	7.7	11
4	Hike	7.6	11
5	Vol. 3	8.2	12