The Strain

2014–2017 · Drama, Fantasy, Horror · IMDb

Rock steady

Your rating

Best season

7.9

Season 4 (2017)

Worst season

7.7

Season 2 (2015)

First to last season

+0.1

S1 7.9 → S4 7.9

Series rating on IMDb

7.3

94.5K votes

Average episode rating per season

The Strain is remarkably even: every season is rated between 7.7 and 7.9 on IMDb, with season 4 just ahead. It ended on its highest rated season. Its seasons average 7.8, and the series as a whole is rated 7.3 on IMDb, from 94.5K votes.

Season by season

Season	Aired	Rated episodes	Rating	Change
1	2014	13/13	7.9
2Worst	2015	13/13	7.7	−0.2
3	2016	10/10	7.9	+0.2
4Best	2017	10/10	7.9	±0.0

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