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tv·Oct 8, 2026·
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October 8, 2026
Wokeometer Rating
2Based
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TL;DR Verdict
Official season average: 2/10 across 1 analyzed season.
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Detailed Analysis
This overall score is the average of 1 officially analyzed season. Only those season verdicts are included. Season 1 (2/10): Below Season 1 is a traditional supernatural thriller miniseries centered on fisherman Calvin Penney (Josh Hartnett) protecting his family and the Newfoundland town of Snook’s Arm from a giant cephalopod creature.
The six-episode plot follows classic monster-movie beats—family reunion during Come Home Year, investigation with marine researcher Dr. Fonda Howander (Mackenzie Davis), uncovering past traumas tied to historical resettlement, and a final plan to save the community—without activist fra
Methodology: Each score synthesizes audience discourse, critic and aggregator reception, and press coverage — weighed against the work itself, not any single source.
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Gender Ideology & LGBTQ+ Themes
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Preachiness & Message-First Agenda
Corporate & Creator Activism
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Is Below Woke?
We've run a full content analysis on Below and scored it 2/10 on the woke scale. Read our detailed breakdown above to see exactly what we found.
Frequently Asked Questions
What kind of woke content is in Below?
Our analysis checks for themes like identity politics, race-swapping, gender ideology, environmental activism, anti-religious messaging, and other progressive agenda elements. The score breakdown above shows which specific categories were flagged and how heavily they factor into Below's overall score.
Is Below family-friendly?
Wokeometer focuses on ideological content rather than traditional ratings (violence, language, etc.). For a full picture, combine our woke analysis with the official content rating to decide if it's right for your family.
How does Wokeometer score tv shows?
We evaluate media across multiple ideological categories on a 0–10 scale. Scores of 0–3 mean story-first, 4–6 have moderate elements, and 7–10 flag heavily agenda-driven content. Learn more about our methodology →
