TV series
We Are the Wave
2019, German, on Netflix. Created by Jan Berger & Dennis Gansel & Peter Thorwarth.
A mysterious classmate leads four idealistic teens in a revolt against a rising tide of nationalistic fervor, but their movement takes a dark turn.
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 6
- Episode length
- 53 min
- Status
- Ended in 2019
Popcorn Flick
Fun if you don’t overthink it.
6.0/10 from 67 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Where to watch We Are the Wave
We Are the Wave is streaming on Netflix in India.
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NetflixAvailability in India as of 30 October 2026. Streaming data by JustWatch.
Latest episode
S1 E6: It's the Only Way
Aired 1 November 2019
Seasons 1
Cast & crew
- Jan BergerCreator
- Dennis GanselCreator
- Peter ThorwarthCreator
- Luise BefortLea Herst · 6 ep
- Ludwig SimonTristan Broch · 6 ep
- Michelle BarthelZazie · 6 ep
- Mohamed IssaRahim Hadad · 6 ep
- Daniel FriedlHagen · 6 ep
- Sarah MahitaPaula · 6 ep
- Kristin Alia HunoldKim · 6 ep
- Milena TscharntkeSophie · 1 ep
- Anke FünfstückKarin Mayer · 1 ep
Details
- First aired
- 1 November 2019
- Last aired
- 1 November 2019
- Network
- Netflix
- Original title
- Wir sind die Welle
- Language
- German
- Country
- Germany
- Type
- Scripted
- Rated
- A
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What We Are the Wave is based on
We Are the Wave is based on The Wave (1981) by Todd Strasser, published by Dell Publishing.
1981
The Wave
By Todd Strasser
Published by Dell Publishing
Source details from Wikidata and TMDB.
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We Are the Wave: quick answers
Is We Are the Wave worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.0/10 from 67 TMDB viewer ratings.
How many seasons of We Are the Wave are there?
We Are the Wave has 1 season and 6 episodes, about 53 minutes each.
Is We Are the Wave finished?
Yes. We Are the Wave ended in 2019, so you can watch the whole story.
Which OTT platform is We Are the Wave on?
We Are the Wave is streaming on Netflix in India. (Checked 30 October 2026.)
We Are the Wave parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
We Are the Wave is rated A. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
What shows are like We Are the Wave?
If you liked We Are the Wave, try The Plot Against America, The Newsreader, Wu-Tang: An American Saga.
Who created We Are the Wave?
We Are the Wave was created by Jan Berger and Dennis Gansel and Peter Thorwarth and stars Luise Befort, Ludwig Simon, Michelle Barthel.
What is We Are the Wave based on?
We Are the Wave is based on The Wave (1981) by Todd Strasser, published by Dell Publishing.