The Strain

The Strain is an American television series of the horror genre that deals with the subject of vampires. It is based on a series of novels written by Guillermo del Toro and Chuck Hogan. The series was adapted for television and premiered on the FX Network on July 13th, 2014. The show ran for four seasons with thirteen-episode seasonal arcs for seasons one and two, and ten-episode seasonal arcs for seasons three and four, concluding in 2017.

Notes & Trivia

 * This series is rated TV-MA. It contains strong language, sexual situations and acts of extreme violence.


 * The Strain aired on Sunday evenings at 10:00 pm.


 * Strain, The redirects to this page.


 * Episodes of the series have been made available for viewing on Hulu's streaming video service.


 * Although it takes place in the United States, The Strain was filmed in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.


 * Executive producer Carlton Cuse is also known for producing the Bates Motel television series.


 * Actress Mia Maestro appeared in seasons one and two of the series only.


 * Actor Sean Astin appeared in season one of the show only.


 * Actor Jack Kesy was a regular in seasons one and two, and became a guest star in season three.


 * Ben Hyland played Zach Goodweather in season one only. For the remainder of the series, he was replaced by Max Charles.


 * Actress Samantha Mathis was a guest star in season two and became a series regular with season three.


 * Actor Jacquin Cosio was a guest star in season two and became a series regular with season three.

Home Video

 * The Strain: The Complete First Season
 * The Strain: The Complete Second Season