The Strain

The Swarm

A high concept thriller that tells the story of Dr. Ephraim Goodweather, the head of the Center for Disease Control Canary Team in New York City. He and his team are called upon to investigate a mysterious viral outbreak with hallmarks of an ancient and evil strain of vampirism. As the strain spreads, Eph, his team, and an assembly of everyday New Yorkers, wage war for the fate of humanity itself.

Mystery

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

Drama

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.

	The StrainFX · 2014	The SwarmZDF · 2023
Current Buzz ScoreMay 8, 2026	1.0 #628	0.3 #1,509
1-Year Buzz ScoreDaily average	1.9 #462	0.4 #1,399
Peak Buzz ScoreHighest 30-day average	3.7 Aug 10 – Sep 8, 2025 #1,555	5.4 Mar 6 – Apr 4, 2023 #1,265

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