Skip to content
Streambay
The Head poster
TV series

The Head

Latest episode

S3 E6 · Episode XVIII

About The Head

The Head is a mystery and drama TV series that premiered on Max on June 12, 2020. It has 3 seasons and 18 episodes so far and has ended. The latest episode, Season 3 Episode 6 "Episode XVIII", aired on January 23, 2025.

In an isolated and inaccessible Antarctic research station in which winter has fallen on the South Pole and the sun will soon disappear for the next six months, a small team, known as the Winterers, remain at the Polaris VI Antarctic Research Station to continue their innovative research. Renowned biologist Arthur Wilde is determined to find a solution to climate change, but his quest turns into a nightmare when several of his esteemed scientists suddenly begin to die.

  • Mystery
  • Drama

Last updated

Episodes

18 episodes · 3 seasons

Season 1

2020 · 6 episodes · Last episode: 6 years ago

Winter has hit the South Pole, which means that the sun will soon set for the next six months. A number of scientists remain at the Polaris VI station to continue their research. After the winter, Johan Berg returns to base, finding most of the team dead or missing. Maggie is the only one found at the station alive.

The Head Season 1 release dates →
  1. The Head S1 E6 still E6

    6. Episode VI

    Finale

    In the middle of the winter, a small group of scientists in charge of an international base in the Antartica during the long polar nights stops communicating with the outside world.

  2. The Head S1 E5 still E5

    5. Episode V

    Jolted by the revelation of Sarah's death, Maggie reveals that the killer was looking for something which Maggie found and kept with her.

  3. The Head S1 E4 still E4

    4. Episode IV

    Arthur reveals that the body found by the team was that of Sarah Jackson's. Meanwhile, Maggie discloses that Sarah's death was not an accident. She was murdered.

  4. The Head S1 E3 still E3

    3. Episode III

    As Maggie begins to recount details of how the members of the team were killed, the search team discovers a frozen hand peeking out from the snow near the base.

  5. The Head S1 E2 still E2

    2. Episode II

    The summer team tries to find clues of what could have happened during the winter, unveiling a first possible suspect.

  6. The Head S1 E1 still E1

    1. Episode I

    Winter has fallen on the South Pole. A small team, known as the Winterers, will remain at the Polaris VI Antarctic Research Station to continue their innovative research, a crucial part in the fight against climate change. After the winter, Johan Berg returns to base, finding most of the team dead or missing. Only Maggie remained at the station.

Season 2

2022 · 6 episodes · Last episode: 3 years ago

The Head Season 2 release dates →
  1. The Head S2 E6 still E6

    6. Episode XII

    Finale

    As the Alexandria threatens to explode, the remaining scientists jump ship and onto the only life boat – putting them face-to-face with the real killer.

  2. The Head S2 E5 still E5

    5. Episode XI

    After another scientist turns up dead, the mole reveals their true identity – and asks for a favor in return.

  3. The Head S2 E4 still E4

    4. Episode X

    After breaking out of his confinement, Charlie cuts the ship’s power once again and embarks on a murderous rampage. As Olivia finds herself one step closer to Rachel, Gloria pulls away from Wilde.

  4. The Head S2 E3 still E3

    3. Episode IX

    With Charlie locked up, Amy brings lingering doubts to Wilde, confirming his greatest fears. In the U.K., Olivia and her sister are attacked while plotting their revenge.

  5. The Head S2 E2 still E2

    2. Episode VIII

    Zach goes missing before he can release the DNA results from Kowalski’s murder. Yuto brings Wilde the surprising results of his web search. Olivia escalates her search for the famous scientist.

  6. The Head S2 E1 still E1

    1. Episode VII

    Far from land, Arthur Wilde and his team of scientists celebrate the culmination of decades of research: a solution to climate change. Then, a gruesome murder – eerily similar to Wilde’s South Pole nightmare – occurs onboard.

Season 3

2024 · 6 episodes · Last episode: 1 year ago

On this occasion, the team of scientists changes scenery, heading to a lawless desert to continue their research. When the director of the experiment is found decapitated, they must once again fight for their survival in an environment where nature is not the only hostile force.

The Head Season 3 release dates →
  1. The Head S3 E6 still E6

    6. Episode XVIII

    Finale

    When Rachel goes into labor, a brief truce occurs with Maggie, who helps deliver her baby. Shortly after, an unexpected downpour saves them both from dehydration, but only briefly, as the killer ultimately strikes again. Later, the identity of XX is revealed.

  2. The Head S3 E5 still E5

    5. Episode XVII

    After a forceful shift in power, both scientists and subjects do whatever it takes to stay alive -- even if it means turning on one another. Following a jarring discovery, the remaining subjects attempt to escape the facility, while, at Portlaoise, Arthur receives an unexpected visitor.

  3. The Head S3 E4 still E4

    4. Episode XVI

    Chaos strikes the base as the trial's computers are infected with ransomware at the same time the participants suddenly begin to get sick. With trust at an all-time low, things come to a head when the root of all evil seems to be unmasked. Meanwhile, Arthur carries out Patrick's dirty work in exchange for access to a cellphone.

  4. The Head S3 E3 still E3

    3. Episode XV

    Base's supplies are sabotaged. At Portlaoise, Arthur gets a letter from a secret admirer "XX". Distrust mounts over the tampering.

  5. The Head S3 E2 still E2

    2. Episode XIV

    After the second dose is administered, a team member is stung by a scorpion -- leading the others to discover a whole new level of sabotage has occurred on their base. Two years earlier, Arthur is immediately put through the ringer by Portlaoise Prison's most powerful inmate, Patrick.

  6. The Head S3 E1 still E1

    1. Episode XIII

    In Bir Tawil, a lawless territory in the middle of the desert, Rachel, Maggie and a new group of scientists test bacteria from their research on humans for the next phase of the trial. But after an uninvited visitor and an unexpected death, Maggie and Rachel fear their worst nightmare is happening all over again.

Cast & crew

Created by Àlex Pastor and David Pastor

  • Mònica López

    Mònica López

    Astrid Casado

  • Shona McHugh

    Sylvia

  • David Luque

    David Luque

    Lars Olander

  • Liliana Cabal

    Liliana Cabal

    Anne

  • Olga Wehrly

    Olga Wehrly

    Sarah Jackson

  • Philippe Jacq

    Damian Fowles

  • Amelia Hoy

    Amelia Hoy

    Heather Blake

The Head FAQ

Will there be new episodes of The Head?

The Head has ended, so no new episodes are scheduled. The final episode aired on January 23, 2025.

When did the latest episode of The Head come out?

The most recent episode of The Head, Season 3 Episode 6 "Episode XVIII", aired on January 23, 2025.

How many seasons of The Head are there?

The Head has 3 seasons with 18 episodes in total.

When did The Head first air?

The Head first aired on Max on June 12, 2020.

How do I get notified when new episodes of The Head are released?

Download the Streambay app, follow The Head, and you'll get a push notification the moment each new episode is released.

More like The Head

  • Law & Order: Special Victims Unit poster

    8.0

    S28 · E4 1 week ago

    Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

    Synopsis: In the criminal justice system, sexually-based offenses are considered especially heinous. In New York City, the dedicated detectives who investigate these vicious felonies are members of an elite squad known as the Special Victims Unit. These are their stories.

  • The Mentalist poster

    8.4

    S7 · E13 11 years ago

    The Mentalist

    Synopsis: Patrick Jane, a former celebrity psychic medium, uses his razor sharp skills of observation and expertise at "reading" people to solve serious crimes with the California Bureau of Investigation.

  • C.I.D. poster

    5.7

    S2 · E104 10 months ago

    C.I.D.

    Synopsis: A team of dedicated men and women in the Crime Investigation Department will risk everything to solve Mumbai's toughest, most complicated crimes.

  • Supernatural poster

    8.3

    S15 · E20 5 years ago

    Supernatural

    Synopsis: When they were boys, Sam and Dean Winchester lost their mother to a mysterious and demonic supernatural force. Subsequently, their father raised them to be soldiers. He taught them about the paranormal evil that lives in the dark corners and on the back roads of America ... and he taught them how to kill it. Now, the Winchester brothers crisscross the country in their '67 Chevy Impala, battling every kind of supernatural threat they encounter along the way.

  • Carrie poster

    8.3

    S1 · E8 1 month ago

    Carrie

    Synopsis: After her father's sudden, untimely death thrusts her into the unforgiving ecosystem of public high school, Carrie is forced to navigate a viral bullying scandal that tears through her community, the relentless pressure and casual cruelty of the social‑media age, and the awakening of mysterious telekinetic powers that rise alongside her adolescence.

  • Lanterns poster

    8.3

    S1 · E8 1 month ago

    Lanterns

    Synopsis: Two intergalactic cops, new recruit John Stewart and Lantern legend Hal Jordan, are drawn into a dark, Earth-based mystery as they investigate a murder in the American heartland.

  • CSI: Crime Scene Investigation poster

    7.6

    S15 · E18 11 years ago

    CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

    Synopsis: A Las Vegas team of forensic investigators are trained to solve criminal cases by scouring the crime scene, collecting irrefutable evidence and finding the missing pieces that solve the mystery.

  • Criminal Minds poster

    8.3

    S19 · E10 3 months ago

    Criminal Minds

    Synopsis: An elite team of FBI profilers analyze the country's most twisted criminal minds, anticipating their next moves before they strike again. The Behavioral Analysis Unit's most experienced agent is David Rossi, a founding member of the BAU who returns to help the team solve new cases.

  • Slow Horses poster

    8.1

    S6 · E6 2 weeks ago

    Slow Horses

    Synopsis: Follow a dysfunctional team of MI5 agents—and their obnoxious boss, the notorious Jackson Lamb—as they navigate the espionage world's smoke and mirrors to defend England from sinister forces.

  • CSI: Miami poster

    7.7

    S10 · E19 14 years ago

    CSI: Miami

    Synopsis: The show follows Crime Scene Investigators working for the Miami-Dade Police Department as they use physical evidence, similar to their Las Vegas counterparts, to solve grisly murders. The series mixes deduction, gritty subject matter, and character-driven drama in the same vein as the original series in the CSI franchise, except that the Miami CSIs are cops first, scientists second.

  • American Horror Story poster

    8.1

    S13 · E13 1 week ago

    American Horror Story

    Synopsis: An anthology horror drama series centering on different characters and locations, including a house with a murderous past, an asylum, a witch coven, a freak show, a hotel, a farmhouse in Roanoke, a cult, the apocalypse and a summer camp.

  • The Blacklist poster

    7.6

    S10 · E22 3 years ago

    The Blacklist

    Synopsis: Raymond "Red" Reddington, one of the FBI's most wanted fugitives, surrenders in person at FBI Headquarters in Washington, D.C. He claims that he and the FBI have the same interests: bringing down dangerous criminals and terrorists. In the last two decades, he's made a list of criminals and terrorists that matter the most but the FBI cannot find because it does not know they exist. Reddington calls this "The Blacklist". Reddington will co-operate, but insists that he will speak only to Elizabeth Keen, a rookie FBI profiler.

Never miss The Head.

Download Streambay and follow The Head. We’ll notify you the moment a new episode is released. It’s free, with no sign-up and no personal information required.

Coming soon to App Store Get it on Google Play
The Head Get new episode alerts Get alerts