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The Sandman

Created by Allan Heinberg & David S. Goyer & Neil Gaiman · 2022–2025 ·

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Is The Sandman worth watching?

The Sandman (2022–2025) earns a 79% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended overall. Created by Allan Heinberg & David S. Goyer & Neil Gaiman; stream on Netflix. See how the score is built.

79%
Celluloid Score Recommended

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82/100Editorial Rating
81%Audience · excluded
75Metascore
7.9IMDb /10
79%Fan Score
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Seasons
2 · 23 episodes
Age rating
TV-MA (US) · 18 (UK) · A (India) · D (Indonesia) · MA 15+ (Australia)
Platform
Netflix
Streaming
Netflix
Cast
Tom Sturridge, Vivienne Acheampong, Patton Oswalt
Country
United States
Language
English

Also known as सैंडमैन Sandman サンドマン 샌드맨 睡魔 เดอะ แซนด์แมน The Sandman: Người cát رجل الرمل

The Sandman season guide

The Sandman has 2 seasons and 23 episodes , and it has ended (2025). Season and episode data from TMDB.

Seasons of The Sandman with episode counts and premiere dates
SeasonEpisodesPremiered
Season 1 11
Season 2 12

Where to watch The Sandman

The Sandman is available on Netflix — regional notes: Netflix in the United States; Netflix in the United Kingdom; Netflix in Indonesia. Catalog platform tag: Netflix.

Where to watch The Sandman by country

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India Netflix
Indonesia Netflix
Japan Netflix
Malaysia Netflix
Nigeria Netflix
Pakistan Netflix
Philippines Netflix
South Africa Netflix
South Korea Netflix
Thailand Netflix
Turkey Netflix
United Arab Emirates Netflix
United Kingdom Netflix
United States Netflix

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Is The Sandman worth watching?

Yes — The Sandman earns a 79% Celluloid Score. Recommended, created by Allan Heinberg & David S. Goyer & Neil Gaiman and streaming on Netflix.

Celluloid Verdict

Neil Gaiman’s Dream comes to Netflix with gothic ambition — lore-heavy fantasy that finally gave Sandman a faithful live-action home.

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What is The Sandman about?

After years of imprisonment, Morpheus — the King of Dreams — embarks on a journey across worlds to find what was stolen from him and restore his power.

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Critic Reviews

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The Sandman (2022) Review: A Faithful Dream Made Flesh

The Sandman is Netflix's adaptation of Neil Gaiman's comic about the King of Dreams, a gothic, reverent fantasy at its best when telling small, strange stories.

Yes, for viewers who like dark, literary fantasy and don't mind an episodic, sometimes slow structure. Comic fans will appreciate how faithful it is.

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The Sandman: frequently asked questions

Seasons, episodes, where to stream, the cast and whether The Sandman is worth your time.

Yes — The Sandman scores 79% on Celluloid. Neil Gaiman’s Dream comes to Netflix with gothic ambition — lore-heavy fantasy that finally gave Sandman a faithful live-action home. Stream on Netflix.