The Twilight Zone

1959 – 1963 · 45m per ep · TV-PG · English · United States of America

An anthology series containing drama, psychological thriller, fantasy, science fiction, suspense, and/or horror, often concluding with a macabre or unexpected twist.

8.5(576 reviews)

38.3861% popularity

At a glance

Details

First air date: Oct 2, 1959
Last air date: Jun 19, 1964
Status: Ended
Seasons: 5
Episodes: 156
Episode runtime: 45m
Original language: English
Country: United States of America
Network / platform: CBS
Creator / showrunner: Rod Serling
Certification: TV-PG
Production companies: Cayuga Productions, CBS

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Keywords

time travelcomputeranthologymisfitspacesurrealismalienescapesocial commentaryparanormal phenomenarobotsecond chancepsychotronicwishes come truemorality talehumanoid alienhorrornarrator

Seasons & episodes

Season 1

1959 · 36 episodes

The first season of The Twilight Zone aired Fridays at 10:00–10:30 pm on CBS from October 2, 1959 to July 1, 1960. There are 36 episodes, including the pilot, "Where Is Everybody?". The theme music for this season, written by Bernard Herrman, is different from the music most commonly associated with the series, written by Marius Constant for the second season onwards.

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Cast

Rod Serling

Self - Host

Media

Reviews & ratings

8.5

576 community reviews

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Alex Rivera7.5/103/18/2026
Binge-worthy
Every episode leaves you wanting more. The character arcs are exceptional.
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Jordan Kim8.5/103/14/2026
Peak television
One of the best shows in its genre — tightly written and beautifully acted.
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Sam Patel9.5/103/10/2026
Must-watch series
The season finales alone are worth the watch.
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Morgan Lee7.5/103/6/2026
Brilliant writing
Gripping from the first scene. Already recommending to everyone.
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Casey Wong8.5/103/2/2026
Slow burn payoff
Takes a few episodes to hit stride, then it's unstoppable.
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