12 Monkeys_
"End at the beginning."
The provocative story of Cole, a time traveler from a decimated future in a high-stakes race against the clock. Utilizing a dangerous and untested method of time travel, he journeys from 2043 to the present day on a mission to locate and eradicate the source of a deadly plague that will all but annihilate the human race.
Created By
Terry Matalas, Travis Fickett
Network
Syfy
Episodes
47
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
SkyShowtime
4 countries
Movistar Plus+ Ficción Total
1 country
Prime Video
1 country
TVING
1 country
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Overview
12 Monkeys has 4 seasons with 47 episodes spanning 2015-2018.
Aaron Stanford →
Rating
12 Monkeys holds a 7.4/10 rating based on 1,137 votes.
Year context
12 Monkeys first aired 11 years ago in 2015.
CAST (6)
SEASONS (4 seasons, 47 episodes)
SEASON 1
01
Splinter
27 years after a virus wipes out most of humanity, scientists send a man back to 2015 to stop the plague from ever happening. Cole's…
02
Mentally Divergent
The trail of a mysterious organization called the “Army of the 12 Monkeys” leads Cole to a mental institution in 2015, where a patient holds…
03
Cassandra Complex
Cole's search for the location of the virus leads him to 2014, and to a devastating moment in Dr. Railly's life involving a dangerous outbreak…
04
Atari
A fight for the future ensues when a dangerous band of marauders hunting for Cole and Ramse threatens the mission to save the past.
05
The Night Room
Cole and Dr. Railly face off with the Army of the 12 Monkeys when both discover the Night Room –- an off-site, black ops lab…
06
The Red Forest
When the tragic events of the Night Room create an alternate reality in 2043, Cole risks his future.
07
The Keys
Cole, Dr. Railly and Aaron strive to stop the virus from being deployed as a bioweapon in Chechnya.
08
Yesterday
The Core that powers the time machine is fading. To get Cole back from the past, Jones must convince her former colleagues at the military…
09
Tomorrow
Cole finds himself in 2017 at the height of the plague. Out of options, Jones faces an impossible choice to replace the Core.
10
Divine Move
Forces come to a head when Ramse does what it takes to protect his newfound family, leaving Cole to deal with the aftermath.
11
Shonin
Cole splinters to Tokyo, 1987 in a last chance effort to stop the Army of the 12 Monkeys.
12
Paradox
With Cole dying from the effects of time-travel, Railly must find the one person who can save him.
13
Arms of Mine
Cole and Railly attempt a final confrontation with their closest enemies, while Jones faces a new threat to all that she's accomplished.
SEASON 2
01
Year of the Monkey
Cole and Ramse repair their broken friendship while on the run; Railly and Jones navigate an uncertain future in 2043.
02
Primary
Cole gets stranded in 2016 after an attempt to destroy the virus changes the future. Jones and Railly deal with the consequences of the changed…
03
One Hundred Years
Despite the growing tension between them, Cole and Cassie time travel to New York during World War II to track down a dangerous member of…
04
Emergence
When Cole and Cassie are stranded in 1944, Jones must turn to the person she trusts the least to bring them home -- Ramse. For…
05
Bodies of Water
In the present, Cassie and Jennifer Goines run from the 12 Monkeys; in 2044, Cole and Ramse face off against Deacon.
06
Immortal
Cole and Ramse travel to 1970s New York City to prevent the Twelve from murdering a Vietnam veteran with a connection to the Witness.
07
Meltdown
Cole faces the Witness as Cassie's hallucinations evolve; deadly visitors from the past arrive when the time machine malfunctions and begins tearing apart time and…
08
Lullaby
Jones comes to the disheartening realization that time travel is humanity's true enemy and that as its architect she needs to be stopped, and so…
09
Hyena
To save the last Primary, Cole must turn to a mortal enemy. Plus: Jennifer Goines, radical revolutionary?
10
Fatherland
Cole has his loyalty tested when Ramse and Railly go rogue, embarking on an unsanctioned mission that sends them to 1961 East Berlin. Once there,…
11
Resurrection
With the temporal facility on the verge of destruction, Cole and Jones find themselves in the middle of a coup. After a violent encounter ends…
12
Blood Washed Away
Cole and Railly attempt to stop the final paradox in the past while Ramse, Jennifer and Deacon struggle to survive the apocalypse in a last…
13
Memory of Tomorrow
Cole and Railly have finally found peace living in the past. When a mysterious woman with apocalyptic visions of the future tells Cole it's not…
SEASON 3
01
Mother
In the apocalypse of 2163, a desperate Cole searches for Titan. Meanwhile, a captive Railly is faced with an impossible choice as the 12 Monkeys…
02
Guardians
While searching for Jennifer Goines in post-WWI France, Cole and Jones encounter a dangerous group of time- travelers - the Guardians.
03
Enemy
Bonds of trust are tested when Ramse returns to the facility with an old enemy held captive. How far will Cole and Jones go for…
04
Brothers
Ramse and Cole splinter to 2007 expecting either a trap - or a final chance to kill The Witness. But when Cole discovers a heartbreaking…
05
Causality
Out of time and in need of answers, Jennifer and Deacon are sent to 1989 to steal the a sacred document. Can Railly and Cole…
06
Nature
In 1953, Cole and Railly reunite with Agent Gale at the birth of the Army of the 12 Monkeys.
07
Nurture
Cole and Railly find themselves at opposite ends of an unspeakable decision. Jones grows suspicious while Railly turns to an emotional ally for advice. All…
08
Masks
Former friends, now enemies, race to find the Witness in 1904, who, at last, reveals his face.
09
Thief
The reason why the Witness wants to destroy time and all reality is revealed.
10
Witness
The final battle with the Witness begins.
SEASON 4
01
The End
The final conflict with the Army of the 12 Monkeys begins when the Witness returns to Project Splinter.
02
Ouroboros
Travelers come face to face with ghosts from their past when they find themselves maneuvering around their own timelines.
03
45 RPM
Cassie travels back in time to confront a younger Olivia; Cole helps Jennifer find the meaning behind her final Primary vision.
04
Legacy
Team Splinter goes back in time to the wild, wild frontier in search of a weapon to destroy the Witness.
05
After
A clue to breaking the cycle leads Cole and Cassie to the 1960s. Christopher Lloyd returns as Zalmon Shaw, a devoted follower of the Witness.
06
Die Glocke
The team infiltrates a Nazi gala to steal an artifact known as 'Die Glocke'. Their operation comes undone when French Resistance interferes and an unexpected…
07
Daughters
Jones sends Hannah back in time to 2007 on a personal mission that could be the key to everything.
08
Demons
Everything changes when the team finally climbs the steps... and rings the bell in the Middle Ages.
09
One Minute More
The beginning of the end as Cole and Cassie embark on their final mission.
10
The Beginning (1)
The final battle against the Witness as the fate of time and mankind hangs in the balance. All the pieces finally come together to mark…
11
The Beginning (2)
When all hope is lost, Cole must complete his cycle so that his younger self will one day arrive at the end with the answer.
SERIES INFO
4
Seasons
47
Episodes
43 min/ep
Per Episode
Ended
Status
CREW
Creator
Terry Matalas
Creator
Travis Fickett
NETWORKS (1)
Syfy
DETAILS
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is 12 Monkeys about?
The provocative story of Cole, a time traveler from a decimated future in a high-stakes race against the clock. Utilizing a dangerous and untested method of time travel, he journeys from 2043 to the present day on a mission to locate and eradicate the source of a deadly plague that will all but annihilate the human race.
Where can I watch 12 Monkeys?
12 Monkeys is available on SkyShowtime, Movistar Plus+ Ficción Total , Prime Video, TVING. Availability varies by region.
How many seasons does 12 Monkeys have?
12 Monkeys has 4 seasons with 47 episodes total.
Who created 12 Monkeys?
12 Monkeys was created by Terry Matalas and Travis Fickett.
Who stars in 12 Monkeys?
The cast of 12 Monkeys includes Aaron Stanford, Amanda Schull, Barbara Sukowa, Emily Hampshire, Alisen Down.
What is the rating of 12 Monkeys?
12 Monkeys has a rating of 7.4 out of 10 based on 1,137 votes on TMDB.
Is 12 Monkeys still running?
12 Monkeys has ended. The final episode aired on .
GENRES (2)
Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Drama
