The latest show in the genre is “The Rain,” which premiered on Netflix worldwide on May 4 with eight episodes. There’s no word yet on whether the Danish show will get a second season.
“The Rain” follows a group of young survivors six years after a brutal virus carried by the rain killed most people in Scandinavia.
The series has received mostly positive reviews. It currently shows 85% positive reviews on Rotten Tomatoes.
The premiere of “The Rain” comes as other post-apocalyptic-themed shows have ended or are ending their runs.
Earlier this year “Extinct” on BYUtv was canceled after one season. Last week, “The Last Man on Earth” on Fox was canceled after four seasons. And “12 Monkeys” on Syfy ends its four-season run this summer.
But fear not, fans of post-apocalyptic entertainment, more shows are on the way.
This fall, Fox is scheduled to premiere the vampire-apocalypse show “The Passage.” It is based on author Justin Cronin’s best‐selling trilogy of the same name.
And season eight of “American Horror Story” called “Radioactive” reportedly has a post-apocalyptic setting.
There are now 11 post-apocalyptic shows currently airing, led by “The Walking Dead” on AMC and “The 100” on the CW.
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Photos: “The Rain” (Netflix)
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