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The Boroughs

TV·2026–2026·1 season, 8 episodes·Netflix·Horror, Science-Fiction, Supernatural·46m·7.0·Created by Jeffrey Addiss, Will Matthews

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In a seemingly picturesque retirement community in the New Mexico desert, a group of unlikely heroes must band together to stop an otherworldly threat from stealing the one thing they don't have... time.

Highest-rated episodes all ranked

  1. 01The Boroughs S01E01Welcome to the BoroughsS01E01 · 7.5When grieving widower Sam Cooper reluctantly moves to a desert retirement community, he discovers something is lurking beneath its perfect surface.
  2. 02The Boroughs S01E03A PyramidS01E03 · 7.5Sam and Wally decide to take a risk. Renee and Paz's investigation brings them closer together. Art seeks answers in the desert.
  3. 03The Boroughs S01E04Forbidden FruitS01E04 · 7.5Art savors the fruits of his explorations. Blaine warns Sam that curiosity comes with consequences. Renee makes a shocking discovery.

Castfull cast & details

Alfred MolinaAlfred MolinaSam CooperGeena DavisGeena DavisRenee JoyceAlfre WoodardAlfre WoodardJudy DanielsDenis O'HareDenis O'HareWally BakerClarke PetersClarke PetersArt DanielsCarlos MirandaCarlos MirandaPaz NavarroJena MaloneJena MaloneClaire CooperSeth NumrichSeth NumrichBlaine Shaw

Episodes by season

Season01Episode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode8Episodes2026Aired 7.4Season avg
  1. S01E01The Boroughs S01E01Season's bestWelcome to the BoroughsMay 21, 2026 7.5When grieving widower Sam Cooper reluctantly moves to a desert retirement community, he discovers something is lurking beneath its perfect s
  2. S01E02The Boroughs S01E02The Mourning AfterMay 21, 2026 7.4Still reeling, Sam seeks answers close to home. Renee gets a break in the case of the missing minerals. Judy and Wally face up to painful re
  3. S01E03The Boroughs S01E03A PyramidMay 21, 2026 7.5Sam and Wally decide to take a risk. Renee and Paz's investigation brings them closer together. Art seeks answers in the desert.
  4. S01E04The Boroughs S01E04Forbidden FruitMay 21, 2026 7.5Art savors the fruits of his explorations. Blaine warns Sam that curiosity comes with consequences. Renee makes a shocking discovery.
  5. S01E05The Boroughs S01E05Another Beautiful DayMay 21, 2026 7.2Sam, Judy and Wally uncover a new side of The Boroughs. Renee and Paz go on a road trip. Blaine tries to convince Claire to take action.
  6. S01E06The Boroughs S01E06The Grey RebellionMay 21, 2026 7.5With the entire gang under Blaine's thumb, Sam desperately seeks a way out. Art and Judy hit a breaking point. Wally gets a taste of a new l
  7. S01E07The Boroughs S01E07Time to GoMay 21, 2026 7.4As the anniversary party approaches, Anneliese reveals a painful secret. The gang gets in gear for a high-stakes rescue mission at The Manor
  8. S01E08The Boroughs S01E08Triple AudibleMay 21, 2026 7.4With Blaine and Anneliese desperate to capture Mother, Sam and his friends put it all on the line to save their neighbors and set things rig

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