Snowpiercer (2020)

A gripping post-apocalyptic drama set aboard a perpetually moving train where the last survivors of a frozen Earth wage war over class, power, and survival.

Snowpiercer - Series Information

  • Original Title: Snowpiercer
  • First Air Year: 2020
  • Last Air Year: 2024
  • Created by: Graeme Manson, Josh Friedman
  • Type: TV Series
  • Genres: Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Drama
  • Content Rating (US): TV-MA
  • Number of Seasons: 4
  • Number of Episodes: 40
  • Status: Ended
  • Original Language: English
  • Spoken Languages: English
  • First Air Date: May 17, 2020 (United States - TV-MA), May 17, 2020 (United Kingdom - 18), May 17, 2020 (Germany - 16), May 17, 2020 (Australia - MA 15+), May 17, 2020 (Brazil - 18), May 17, 2020 (Spain - 16), May 17, 2020 (South Korea - 19)
  • Networks: TNT, AMC
  • Production Companies: Tomorrow Studios, Studio T, CJ Entertainment
  • Production Countries: South Korea, United States of America
  • Alternative Titles: Ледоломац (RS), スノーピアサー (JP), Сквозь снег (RU), قطار برف‌شکن (IR), 雪国列车 (CN), רכבת הקרח (IL), 末日列車 (TW), Snowpiercer (ES)

Snowpiercer - Plot

More than seven years after the world has become a frozen wasteland, the remnants of humanity inhabit a gigantic, perpetually-moving train that circles the globe as class warfare, social injustice and the politics of survival play out.

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Snowpiercer - Cast & Crew

Creator(s)

  • Graeme Manson
  • Josh Friedman

Main Cast

  • Daveed Diggs
  • Mickey Sumner
  • Alison Wright
  • Iddo Goldberg
  • Roberto Urbina
  • Katie McGuinness
  • Lena Hall
  • Rowan Blanchard
  • Sam Otto
  • Sheila Vand

Writers

  • Tina de la Torre
  • Graeme Manson
  • Paul Zbyszewski
  • Ian Sobel
  • John F. Corcoran

Executive Producers

  • Alissa Bachner
  • Bong Joon Ho
  • Scott Derrickson
  • Lee Tae-hun
  • James Hawes

Snowpiercer - FAQs

Where can you stream Snowpiercer online?

Snowpiercer is available to stream on AMC+, which is accessible via Apple TV Channel, Amazon Channel, and Roku Premium Channel. It is also available on Philo and Spectrum On Demand. Individual episodes and seasons can be purchased on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and Fandango At Home.

Is Snowpiercer based on a true story or source material?

Snowpiercer is not based on a true story. It is adapted from the French graphic novel Le Transperceneige by Jacques Lob, Benjamin Legrand, and Jean-Marc Rochette, first published in 1982. The series also draws inspiration from Bong Joon Ho's acclaimed 2013 film of the same name, which was itself based on the graphic novel.

Who are the main actors in Snowpiercer?

Snowpiercer stars Daveed Diggs as Andre Layton, Mickey Sumner as Bess Till, Alison Wright as Ruth Wardell, Iddo Goldberg as Bennett Knox, Roberto Urbina as Javier de La Torre, Katie McGuinness as Josie Wellstead, Lena Hall as Miss Audrey, Rowan Blanchard as Alexandra Cavill, Sam Otto as John Osweiller, and Sheila Vand as Zarah Ferami.

How many seasons and episodes does Snowpiercer have?

Snowpiercer ran for four seasons with a total of 40 episodes. Each of the four main seasons contains 10 episodes. The series premiered on May 17, 2020, and concluded in 2024 after its final fourth season aired on AMC and TNT.

Did Snowpiercer get cancelled or did it end naturally?

Snowpiercer was cancelled by AMC after its fourth season, which served as the series finale. The show's status is listed as Ended. While the cancellation was announced before the final season aired, the fourth season was produced and released, giving the story a proper conclusion rather than an abrupt cutoff.

What is Snowpiercer the TV series about?

Snowpiercer is set more than seven years after a climate catastrophe turns Earth into a frozen wasteland. The last survivors live aboard a massive perpetually-moving train circling the globe. The series explores brutal class divisions, political power struggles, and the fight for survival between the train's privileged upper-class passengers and its oppressed lower-class tail dwellers.

Who created the Snowpiercer TV series?

The Snowpiercer TV series was created by Graeme Manson and Josh Friedman. Manson is known for co-creating Orphan Black, while Friedman previously worked on Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles. The series also boasts acclaimed filmmaker Bong Joon Ho, director of the 2013 Snowpiercer film, as an executive producer.

How was Snowpiercer received by critics and audiences?

Snowpiercer received a mixed-to-positive critical reception. Critics praised its dystopian world-building, strong performances from Daveed Diggs, and its sharp class-warfare allegory. Some reviewers felt the series struggled to maintain the tension of its premise across later seasons. Audience response was generally enthusiastic, particularly for the first two seasons.

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