The Stand (2020)

Adventure · Drama · Fantasy

In a world mostly wiped out by the plague and embroiled in an elemental struggle between good and evil, the fate of mankind rests on the frail shoulders of the 108-year-old Mother Abagail and a handful of survivors. Their worst nightmares are embodied in a man with a lethal smile and unspeakable powers: Randall Flagg, the Dark Man.

IMDb rating: 5.7 (33,950 votes)
Episode average: 6.6 ↑ +0.9 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Streaming (US): Paramount+
Language: EN
Type: Mini-series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

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Seasons

Season 1 (2020)

6.63 avg 9 episodes 6.9 → 5.5 57 min avg

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Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	The End	6.9	2,623
2	Pocket Savior	6.6	1,991
3	Blank Page	6.7	1,667
4	The House of the Dead	6.9	1,530
5	Fear and Loathing in New Vegas	7.0	1,474
6	The Vigil	6.7	1,323
7	The Walk	6.8	1,262
8	The Stand	6.6	1,303
9	The Circle Closes	5.5	1,239