Japan Synopsis
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.
Audience Engagement
83 audience reviews — more than 73% of Japan seriess in our index.
Popularity (96th percentile) outruns review volume (73th) — a trending, discussed title among Japan seriess.
Drama + Sci-Fi & Fantasy in Japan
217 Japan titles in our catalog blend the Drama and Sci-Fi & Fantasy genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding The Swarm itself).
The 2022–2024 Japan Window
In the crowded 2022-2024 Japan release window, The Swarm sits at #165 of 219. The leaderboard below contextualises its neighbours.
The 2020s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 2020s in Japan, 539 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when The Swarm premiered alongside 86 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 86 other Japan seriess in 2023.
The 4524th Japan title from Japan we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1899).
Our Japan catalog contains 4,579 titles in total (1,671 seriess).
Broadcast Timeline
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #2,519 of 4,579 Japan seriess indexed here (45th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Among Japan Drama productions specifically: #1,104 of 1,933 (top 57%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| All Production Countries | Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Sweden, Switzerland |
| Original Language | De |
| Spoken Languages | Italiano, Nederlands, Deutsch, Français, English, 日本語 |
| Production Companies | Intaglio Films, ndF International Production, ZDF, France Télévisions, RAI |
| Series Type | Miniseries |
| Seasons / Episodes | 1 / 8 |
| Release Date | March 6, 2023 |
| Official Site | www.zdf.de |
Questions Answered
Who created The Swarm?
The Swarm was created by Frank Doelger, Frank Schätzing.
When did The Swarm end?
The Swarm finished its run with its final episode airing on March 9, 2023.