Amityville: An Origin Story

Amityville: An Origin Story

On MGM+

20231 season4 episodes7.5 / 10

A dark, investigative documentary miniseries that excavates a real family tragedy and the paranormal mythology that obscured it.

The story behind the world's most infamous haunted house tale: the Amityville murders. This is the first elevated look at every aspect of this wildly layered story about the heinous murder of a family of six that became eclipsed by paranormal controversy. 

Questions people ask

  • Is Amityville: An Origin Story sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of series.

  • Does Amityville: An Origin Story leave you hopeful? No. Less hopeful than 96% of series.

  • Is Amityville: An Origin Story easy watching? No. Less comforting than 94% of series.

  • Is Amityville: An Origin Story violent? Yes, very. More violent than 92% of series.

  • Is Amityville: An Origin Story scary? Yes. More frightening than 89% 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.

67/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity79

How unlike any other series this one feels

Surprise77

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love47

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Amityville: An Origin Story

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Amityville: An Origin Story

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Amityville: An Origin Story, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Amityville: An Origin Story, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Amityville: An Origin Story, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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