After Life
Hell is other people.
Created by Ricky Gervais
On Netflix
A darkly comic study of grief and misanthropy where a widower's rage at loss becomes a vehicle for philosophical reckoning and unexpected human connection.
Tony had a perfect life. But after his wife Lisa suddenly dies, Tony changes. After contemplating taking his own life, he decides instead to live long enough to punish the world by saying and doing whatever he likes from now on.
Where to watch
- StreamNetflix
Questions people ask
Is After Life sad? Yes, very. More sad than 99% of series.
Is After Life one of a kind? Yes, very. More singular than 95% of series.
Is After Life scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 70% of series.
Is After Life violent? Not especially. Less violent than 70% of series.
Is After Life easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 61% of series.
Does After Life leave you hopeful? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Written about
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Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Everything like After Life, and what each one shares →
Like After Life
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as After Life
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like After Life, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like After Life, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like After Life, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
