Netflix's 1899 is an 8-part sci-fi horror series from creators Jantje Friese and Baran bo Odar that has been praised as a cerebral masterpiece worthy of comparison to acclaimed Apple TV shows like Severance and Silo. The show was cancelled after its first season despite critical acclaim, representing a significant loss given that its creators had already mapped out two additional seasons before Netflix ended the series.

The series follows hundreds of 20th-century passengers aboard the steamship Kerberos who encounter its missing sister vessel, the Prometheus, leading to a descent into mystery and horror involving inexplicable deaths and unknown orchestrated horrors. The production excels across all departments—from opulent production design to atmospheric storytelling—whilst blending historical fiction, supernatural mystery, hard science fiction, and existential drama. The narrative explores intersecting themes of geopolitics, class stratification, religion, race, gender, and sexuality through its multicultural ensemble, delivering calculated payoffs across its tightly constructed eight episodes despite leaving numerous questions unanswered.