The Swarm_
Original: Der Schwarm
"The tide has turned."
Across the globe, strange happenings, borne out of the oceans, are mystifying and imperiling the world’s population. A group of scientists undertakes a terrifying mission to the depths of the Arctic Ocean to confront a deadly intelligent life force bent on human extinction.
Network
ZDF
Episodes
8
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Movistar Plus+
1 country
Max
1 country
The CW
FREE
1 country
F
France TV Amazon Channel
1 country
Now TV
1 country
Rai Play
FREE
1 country
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Overview
The Swarm has 1 season with 8 episodes spanning 2023.
Rating
The Swarm holds a 6.4/10 rating based on 156 votes.
Year context
The Swarm first aired 3 years ago in 2023.
CAST (13)
Alexander Karim
Dr. Sigur Johanson
Cécile de France
Dr. Cécile Roche
Leonie Benesch
Charlie Wagner
Joshua Odjick
Leon Anawak
Takehiro Hira
Riku Sato
Krista Kosonen
Tina Lund
Rosabell Laurenti Sellers
Alicia Delaware
Barbara Sukowa
Prof. Katherina Lehmann
Oliver Masucci
Jasper Alban
Klaas Heufer-Umlauf
Luther Roscovitz
Lydia Wilson
Sara Thompson
Takuya Kimura
Aito Mifune
Sharon Duncan-Brewster
Samantha Crowe
SEASONS (1 season, 8 episodes)
SEASON 1Miniseries
01
Episode 1
Disturbing events in the world's oceans alarm scientists around the globe, launching an investigation into a mysterious threat to humanity's fragile existence.
02
Episode 2
As bizarre occurrences continue to unfold around the world, scientists scramble to find the source of mysterious deaths and phenomena endangering humanity.
03
Episode 3
While Venice suffers an unprecedented plague of jellyfish, it's discovered that a mutated bacterium is the cause of a growing number of deaths on the…
04
Episode 4
Political leaders grow skeptical about the dramatic situation on the French Atlantic coast, while the ice worms on the sea bed continue to spread.
05
Episode 5
Dr. Cécile Roche detects in crabs that have overrun coasts around the world the same bacterium that entered drinking water on the French coast via…
06
Episode 6
Johanson suspects that an unknown marine intelligence, which he calls Yrr, is behind the strange happenings, and wants to contact the life form.
07
Episode 7
The expedition to study the Yrr sets out for the Arctic, where a large number of Yrr signals were spotted.
08
Episode 8
With humanity's future at stake, the team butts heads on what to do. In a desperate situation, a radical decision is made.
SERIES INFO
1
Seasons
8
Episodes
45 min/ep
Per Episode
Ended
Status
NETWORKS (1)
ZDF
DETAILS
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Swarm about?
Across the globe, strange happenings, borne out of the oceans, are mystifying and imperiling the world’s population. A group of scientists undertakes a terrifying mission to the depths of the Arctic Ocean to confront a deadly intelligent life force bent on human extinction.
Where can I watch The Swarm?
The Swarm is available on Movistar Plus+, Max, The CW, France TV Amazon Channel, Now TV. Availability varies by region.
How many seasons does The Swarm have?
The Swarm has 1 season with 8 episodes total.
Who stars in The Swarm?
The cast of The Swarm includes Alexander Karim, Cécile de France, Leonie Benesch, Joshua Odjick, Takehiro Hira.
What is the rating of The Swarm?
The Swarm has a rating of 6.4 out of 10 based on 156 votes on TMDB.
Is The Swarm still running?
The Swarm has ended. The final episode aired on .
GENRES (3)
Drama
Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Mystery
