The Strain
2014
FX
4 Seasons
46 Episodes
The creators confirm – season 4 of this vampire show will be its last and final installment as it was always supposed to be a limited series
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The Strain Is Ending, Will Not Return For Season 5

Current Show Status
The Strain Season 5 — Canceled
Latest Episode Aired Sun 9/17/2017 The Last Stand Season 4: Episode 10
Next Episode Show ended 48 episodes total
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Since it was announced that The Strain will come to a natural end after the current Season 4, the fans were obviously distraught. However, this way they at the very least get to experience a real ending, which hopefully will bring some lose ends together and provide closure for everyone watching. This is definitely better than the network deciding to simply take the show off air midseason and nobody knowing what will happen to their favorite characters. What is most interesting is the fact that the viewing as well as the overall approval ratings are rising, now that the show is coming to an end. The approval ratings are still at a very strong 7.4 out of 10 stars and Rotten Tomatoes even rates the season 4 with 100%. The more important numbers like the viewing figures, which usually decide the fate of a show, are also increasing, as the premiere episode to season 4 was viewed by 1.443 Million people, which is over 6% more compared to last year. Obviously, the decision on The Strain Season 5 cancellation has already been made, but it is good to know that the series ends on a true high.

About the show

Created by Guillermo del Toro and Chuck Hogan, The Strain is an American horror drama thriller that first aired on FX in July of 2014. Following the success of the first three seasons the show was renewed for season 4, which premiered on July 16th, 2017 with brand new episodes. The series is created by Guillermo del Toro and Chuck Hogan and based on their eponymous book. The Strain is a co-production between Double Dare You, Carlton Cuse Productions and FXP. It was announced in September 2016 that the fourth season will also be the last.

After an airplane full of dead people lands in New York City, CDC Dr. Ephraim Goodweather is called upon to investigate. What he discovers is more alarming than any terrorist attack. The passengers on that plane were infected with an ancient strain of a vampire virus and now that virus is about to go viral on the American East Coast. Goodweather, along with his colleagues and a group of good Samaritans hold the fate of humanity in their hands as they battle the infected and try to find ways to curb the virus. Season will come to a dramatic conclusion in the current final fourth installment.


Episodes

Season 4 Season 3 Season 2 Season 1 Specials
#NameAir Dates
1The Worm Turns Jul 16, 2017
2The Blood Tax Jul 23, 2017
3One Shot Jul 30, 2017
4New Horizons Aug 6, 2017
5Belly of the Beast Aug 13, 2017
6Tainted Love Aug 20, 2017
7Ouroboros Aug 27, 2017
8Extraction Sep 3, 2017
9The Traitor Sep 10, 2017
10The Last Stand Sep 17, 2017
#NameAir Dates
1New York Strong Aug 28, 2016
2Bad White Sep 4, 2016
3First Born Sep 11, 2016
4Gone But Not Forgotten Sep 18, 2016
5Madness Sep 25, 2016
6The Battle of Central Park Oct 2, 2016
7Collaborators Oct 9, 2016
8White Light Oct 16, 2016
9Do or Die Oct 23, 2016
10The Fall Oct 30, 2016
#NameAir Dates
1BK, NY Jul 12, 2015
2By Any Means Jul 19, 2015
3Fort Defiance Jul 26, 2015
4The Silver Angel Aug 2, 2015
5Quick and Painless Aug 9, 2015
6Identity Aug 16, 2015
7The Born Aug 23, 2015
8Intruders Aug 30, 2015
9The Battle for Red Hook Sep 6, 2015
10The Assassin Sep 13, 2015
11Dead End Sep 20, 2015
12Fallen Light Sep 27, 2015
13Night Train Oct 4, 2015
#NameAir Dates
1Night Zero Jul 13, 2014
2The Box Jul 20, 2014
3Gone Smooth Jul 27, 2014
4It's Not for Everyone Aug 3, 2014
5Runaways Aug 10, 2014
6Occultation Aug 17, 2014
7For Services Rendered Aug 24, 2014
8Creatures of the Night Aug 31, 2014
9The Disappeared Sep 7, 2014
10Loved Ones Sep 14, 2014
11The Third Rail Sep 21, 2014
12Last Rites Sep 28, 2014
13The Master Oct 5, 2014
#NameAir Dates
1Animated Prequel: Survivor Jul 11, 2014
2Animated Prequel: The Story of the Occido Lumen Jun 7, 2015

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0 0 Sloan  November 11, 2018
Anyone into Manga, Mangaka, and American graphic novels would be comfortable with and understand the finale, as it's meant a medium finale; and not meant to be a plot conclusion. If you are a true Strain fan, pick up The Night Eternal. This is the same exact way Bleach ended: you had to read the book...
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0 0 Angie Myllen  May 15, 2017
Love this show!!! ❤
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0 0 Cody mosher  May 11, 2017
I love this show and I personally think it's better than the walking dead any day, I hope they will find a way to keep this show going and be able to keep all us fans watching, the kid did make me kinda mad also but my first experience with the show I only watched 2 episodes an Thought it was kinda ify, I got into this show and seen every episode two times. Can't wait to see the "final" season , Death to the strigoy!!!!
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0 1 Grace102602  April 30, 2017
So excited to see the show will be returning for a fourth season. Although it says it will be the final season I am hoping they will find a way to continue it even further. Love the show.
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0 1 DekenFrank  November 21, 2016
The Strain is a new look at the apocalypse series. Nosfertu styled with long tongue suckers more deadly than eye teeth. David Bradley is great as the Professor with Kevin Durand a character actor finally breaking the mold of bad guy. Rupert Penry-Jones as the Warrior half breed makes the rag tag fighters more credible. Ruta Gedmintas Cory Stoll. A lush who doesn't fit in anywhere despite he works for the CDC.
Wasted time with his story. I wanted to know the Professor and Rat catcher's story. The brat kid has turned many faithful away from the show. If the kids in I am over & out with this soap opera. Chuck Hogan is a great writer and should direct from 13 Hours and all his credits. Del Toro must have written the brat in from Pan. A great film as are all his. 4/5 stars
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0 0 Leeroy  November 15, 2016
Awesome show
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0 0 Ronald5  November 10, 2016
I am so anxious, for the fourth season i hope on this one that everything finish it.
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0 0 Frank ballliah  November 10, 2016
Please hurry up with seAson 4 bring up the date I love it my whole family loves it thank you del toro.
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0 0 Gerard  November 9, 2016
This show is up there with walking dead so sad to hear only making 1 more season but looking forward to it could even make a trilogy of full Length movies like blade
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0 1 Mmach  November 8, 2016
THE BEST SHOW EVER HANDS DOWN CANT WAIT!!!!
THANK YOU!!!!!!!
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0 0 jeffrey69  November 2, 2016
Best show ever cant wait till season 4.
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0 0 William BROWN JR  November 1, 2016
I love this show and the last episode of season 3 left me wondering if it would return holy smoke... a nuclear blast ....ugh
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0 1 Cujo  November 1, 2016
Best show ever....Just sucks we have to wait so long for it to come on.
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0 0 Terigrandma  November 1, 2016
Love this show. Wish it continued forever
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0 0 Big Mu  November 1, 2016
Wonder if there's any chance it will go beyond the fourth season ?
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0 0 Mercedes  October 31, 2016
Can't wait for season 4 beeches!!!!!!!!
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0 0 joelle  October 6, 2016
Love Love Love this series...wish it wouldn't end wth season 4
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0 0 Jacqulen  September 15, 2016
Hulu hS also advertised season three starting August 23. Howerever, the new episodes are not available. Why?
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0 0 Bk-boxing -Rob  June 28, 2016
Great show can't wait for next season coming.
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0 0 Christian Campbell  June 22, 2016
:-) great show all the 26 episodes I've seen are amazing love mr sammels performance of thomas eichorst keep it up mr sammel sir amazing performance and i can't wait to see what happens in the full 10 episodes of season 3 August 28,2016 on sunday
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0 0 PikeBishop  June 15, 2016
Cant wait,the only trouble is I"ve read the third book.I know the ending.
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0 0 Sherri PikeBishop  September 14, 2016
If you have been watching the series, you know the ending will not be the same as in the book due to prior character deviations from the book. One character who survived at the end has already been killed, as well as many other strays from the books. So even though I have read all of the books, I am watching the series because it is different and I don't know what is going to happen at this point.
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0 0 Tim  June 11, 2016
Love the show. I question some writing after season one, but season 2 still kept your interest with the dealings of the characters intimacy. The older man(forget characters name) seems to be a little forced in his lines, bringing me back to reality so soon.
I love the lead guy with his head shaved. I don't like seeing him in other shows/movies with obvious rugs on his head! He's a good actor & is getting some good roles in movies & tv, so I wonder if he is becoming an expensive lead character?
Out of all my negativity, I do love the show & wished they would slow down the movements of the "master", he's always in such a hurry!
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0 0 Jim Enos  May 30, 2016
I thought the release date was July? What happened? Oh well, still one of the best intriguing shows on TV!
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0 0 Nancy Heath  May 6, 2016
I love The Strain! Please bring back. All fans including me want closure.
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0 0 Pam Hutto  April 17, 2016
Love The Strain!! I really can't say why it is so appealing but its rambling narrative is part of the appeal. The fact that you can't foresee every little thing makes it more interesting. :roll:
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