Altered Carbon
No body lives forever.
Created by Laeta Kalogridis
On Netflix
A visually stunning cyberpunk noir that pairs high-concept sci-fi premises with hard-boiled detective work in a morally corroded future.
After 250 years on ice, a prisoner returns to life in a new body with one chance to win his freedom: by solving a mind-bending murder.
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Where to watch
- StreamNetflix
Questions people ask
Is Altered Carbon scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 97% of series.
Is Altered Carbon violent? Yes, very. More violent than 92% of series.
Does Altered Carbon leave you hopeful? Barely. Less hopeful than 81% of series.
Is Altered Carbon easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 75% of series.
Is Altered Carbon sad? Somewhat. More sad than 72% of series.
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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 Altered Carbon, and what each one shares →
Like Altered Carbon
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Altered Carbon
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Altered Carbon, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Altered Carbon, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Altered Carbon, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
