The 100 Timeline ( Real )

series_premiere
March 19, 2014

Premiere of The 100

The TV show 'The 100' premiered on The CW network, introducing viewers to the post-apocalyptic drama.

announcement
February 2013

Announcement of The 100 Adaptation

The CW announced the adaptation of Kass Morgan's book series 'The 100' into a television show.

series_finale
September 30, 2020

End of The 100 Series

The final episode of 'The 100' aired, concluding the series after seven seasons.

award
June 23, 2018

The 100 Wins Saturn Award

'The 100' was awarded the Saturn Award for Best Youth-Oriented Television Series.

The 100 Timeline ( Fictional )

apocalypse
Year 2052

Nuclear Apocalypse

A global nuclear apocalypse wipes out much of Earth's population, rendering the planet uninhabitable and forcing the survivors to live in space stations called the Ark.

society_foundation
Year 2052

The Ark Established

Survivors establish the Ark, a space station housing the remnants of humanity in orbit around Earth.

expedition
Year 2120

The 100 Sent to Earth

A group of 100 juvenile prisoners from the Ark are sent to Earth to determine if the planet is habitable again.

first_contact
Year 2120

Encounter with Grounders

The 100 encounter the Grounders, descendants of humans who survived the apocalypse on Earth and formed clans.

conflict
Year 2120-2121

Mount Weather Conflict

The survivors of the Ark and the Grounders face off against inhabitants of Mount Weather, a fortified compound with hostile intentions.

alliance
Year 2121

Alliance with Grounders

The Ark survivors form alliances with the Grounders to strengthen their position against shared threats.

catastrophe
Year 2125

Praimfaya (Second Nuclear Event)

A second nuclear event, Praimfaya, devastates the Earth, threatening all life and forcing survivors underground or into bunkers.

discovery
Year 2125

Discovery of the Bunker

Survivors discover a massive underground bunker that can protect them from radiation and begin to inhabit it.

rebirth
Year 2127

Return to the Surface

After the radiation levels drop, survivors emerge from bunkers to rebuild civilization on the surface.

society_development
Year 2128

Formation of New Societies

New factions and societies form on Earth as survivors organize to live in the changed world.