TMDB Happiness
Created by Han Sang-woon · 2021 ·
Happiness (2021) earns a 75% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended overall. Created by Han Sang-woon; stream on Netflix, Viki.
Calculated from four inputs (Celluloid editorial, Metascore, IMDb and TMDB fan rating). Audience sentiment is shown separately. See how we calculate scores.
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Where to watch Happiness
Happiness is available on Netflix, Viki — regional notes: Netflix, Viki in the United States; Netflix, Prime Video in the United Kingdom; Netflix, HBO Max in Indonesia. Catalog platform tag: Viki.
Where to watch Happiness by country
| Country | Streaming on |
|---|---|
| India | Netflix |
| Indonesia | Netflix, HBO Max |
| Japan | Netflix |
| Malaysia | Netflix, HBO Max |
| Nigeria | Netflix |
| Pakistan | Netflix |
| Philippines | Netflix, Viu, HBO Max |
| South Africa | Netflix |
| South Korea | Netflix, TVING |
| Thailand | Netflix, HBO Max |
| Turkey | Netflix |
| United Arab Emirates | Netflix |
| United Kingdom | Netflix, Prime Video |
| United States | Netflix, Viki |
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Is Happiness worth watching?
Yes — Happiness earns a 75% Celluloid Score. Recommended, created by Han Sang-woon and streaming on Netflix, Viki.
Celluloid Verdict
A tense, unusually class-conscious outbreak thriller that locates its horror in tower-block politics rather than in the infected. Han Hyo-joo and Park Hyung-sik make a formidable pair.
Celluloid editorial verdict
What is Happiness about?
In a near-future Seoul where masks and outbreak drills have become routine, two childhood friends fake a marriage to qualify for a flat in a brand-new tower reserved for police and civil servants. Days after they move in, a resident on an upper floor turns violent and the building is sealed from the outside. What spreads through the corridors proves less frightening than what the neighbours do to one another once the lifts stop.
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Critic Reviews
Happiness Review (2021): Is It Worth Watching?
★★★★☆
Han Sang-woon's Happiness (2021) runs 1 season, 12 episodes on Viki — a thriller series from South Korea carrying a 75% Celluloid Score.
Strongly recommended — worth the time commitment.
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Most searched questions about Happiness
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Yes — Happiness earns a 75% Celluloid Score (Recommended), from editorial 76%, Metascore 67/100, IMDb 7.7/10, TMDB fan 81%. Audience snapshot is separate (83%). A tense, unusually class-conscious outbreak thriller that locates its horror in tower-block politics rather than in the infected. Han Hyo-joo and Park Hyung-sik make a formidable pair.
No — Happiness is not on Prime Video. It streams on Netflix, Viki, and on Celluloid it is catalogued under Viki. Streaming rights rotate by country, so confirm in your region before subscribing.
Happiness first aired in 2021 (2021). Created by Han Sang-woon; it streams on Netflix, Viki today.
Yes — Happiness is available on Netflix in many regions (catalogued under Viki on Celluloid). Rights differ by country; confirm in the Netflix app or the where-to-watch notes.
Happiness has 1 season across 12 episodes (2021). Status: ended / complete.
Happiness streams on Netflix, Viki in supported regions. On Celluloid it is catalogued under Viki. Rights rotate — confirm in your country on the platform app.
At roughly 40–50 minutes per episode, Happiness’s 12 episodes take around 9 hours of runtime (plus credits). Binge pace depends on season breaks.
Happiness stars Han Hyo-joo, Park Hyung-sik, Jo Woo-jin. Created by Han Sang-woon.
Happiness has 12 episodes across 1 season (2021).
In a near-future Seoul where masks and outbreak drills have become routine, two childhood friends fake a marriage to qualify for a flat in a brand-new tower reserved for police and civil servants. Days after they move in, a resident on an upper floor turns violent and the building is sealed from the outside. What spreads through the corridors proves less frightening than what the neighbours do to…
Happiness was created by Han Sang-woon. It is a thriller, drama, horror series from South Korea, primarily in Korean.
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