TV series
This is a dream but you're wide awake.
Seven years after vanishing from her home, a young woman returns with mysterious new abilities and recruits five strangers for a secret mission.
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Checked Jul 22, 2026
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Seven years after vanishing from her home, a young woman returns with mysterious new abilities and recruits five strangers for a secret mission.
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Episode 1
While private eye Karim Washington scours San Francisco for a missing teen who was involved in a cryptic game, OA wakes up in unfamiliar surroundings.
Directed by Zal BatmanglijWritten by Brit Marling, Zal BatmanglijGuest stars Alice Krige, Hélène Patarot, Vincent Kartheiser, Zendaya, Tony Mirrcandani, Melora Walters, Alex Fernandez, Myk Watford
Episode 2
At the clinic, OA discovers what happened to her friends back at Hap's. Karim turns his attention to a doctor who worked for Pierre Ruskin.
Directed by Zal BatmanglijWritten by Damien Ober, Nicki PalugaGuest stars Zoë Chao, Liz Carr, Vincent Kartheiser, Alex Fernandez, Lisseth Chavez, Eve Sigall, Hank Chen, Nathan Moore
Episode 3
In Michigan, Steve begs the gang to try jumping to another dimension, and a presence in Buck's mirror inspires an unlikely pilgrimage.
Directed by Andrew HaighWritten by Dominic Orlando, Nicki PalugaGuest stars Scott Wilson, Travis Schuldt, Annemarie Lawless, Hettienne Park, Mike Vaughn, Clayton Michael, Molly Porteous, Morgan Lee
Episode 4
Karim visits Nina at the clinic for help finding the secret entrance to the house. Meanwhile, Hap meets a fellow traveler, and Homer goes on a date.
Directed by Zal BatmanglijWritten by Brit Marling, Zal BatmanglijGuest stars Eijiro Ozaki, Sheila Vand, Irène Jacob, Zoey Todorovsky, Ego Mikitas, Tony Mirrcandani, Earl T. Kim, Ludwig Manukian
Episode 5
After a harrowing ordeal, OA and Karim find themselves locked inside a labyrinth of puzzles. Nagging doubts prompt Homer to snoop on Dr. Percy.
Directed by Zal BatmanglijWritten by Brit Marling, Damien Ober, Henry BeanGuest stars Vincent Kartheiser, Zendaya, Irène Jacob, Bria Vinaite, Ryan Masson
Episode 6
As BBA and the kids head west, an alarming news report forces them to speed up their plans. Jesse wrestles with lingering trauma from the shooting.
Directed by Andrew HaighWritten by Claire Kiechel, Dominic OrlandoGuest stars Riz Ahmed, Kathleen Wilhoite, Hettienne Park, Douglas Rowe
Episode 7
Karim returns to the house with reinforcements, OA tries to access Nina's memories, and Hap offers to discharge Scott -- after one last experiment.
Directed by Anna Rose HolmerWritten by Brit Marling, Henry BeanGuest stars Zoë Chao, Liz Carr, Vincent Kartheiser, Zendaya, Irène Jacob, Nikolai Nikolaeff, Zoey Todorovsky, Ego Mikitas
Episode 8
While BBA and the others converge on the clinic, Nina persuades Hap to show her his research, and Karim unlocks one of the house's final secrets.
Directed by Zal BatmanglijWritten by Brit Marling, Zal BatmanglijGuest stars Hélène Patarot, Jane Wall, Adam Blake, Théodore Pellerin
Episode information updated Jul 24, 2026
Brit MarlingOA / Nina Azarova
Jason IsaacsDr. Hunter 'Hap' Percy
Emory CohenHomer Roberts
Kingsley Ben-AdirKarim Washington
Phyllis SmithElizabeth 'Betty' Broderick-Allen
Patrick GibsonSteve Winchell
Brendan MeyerJesse
Brandon PereaAlfonso 'French' Sosa
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