American Gods
Believe.
Created by Bryan Fuller, Michael Green
On STARZ
A visually sumptuous, mythologically dense road narrative that treats American folklore and forgotten gods as a metaphysical conspiracy, blending the cerebral with the surreal across a truncated run.
An ex-con becomes the traveling partner of a conman who turns out to be one of the older gods trying to recruit troops to battle the upstart deities. Based on Neil Gaiman's fantasy novel.
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Questions people ask
Is American Gods scary? Yes. More frightening than 89% of series.
Is American Gods one of a kind? Yes. More singular than 88% of series.
Is American Gods violent? Yes. More violent than 81% of series.
Is American Gods sad? Yes. More sad than 79% of series.
Does American Gods leave you hopeful? Not especially. Less hopeful than 73% of series.
Is American Gods easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 70% of series.
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.
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How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
You have seen this shape before.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
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Everything like American Gods, and what each one shares →
Like American Gods
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as American Gods
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like American Gods, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like American Gods, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like American Gods, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
