Average Joe
Blood is thicker than blood money.
Created by Robb Cullen
On BET+, Paramount+
A darkly comedic crime-adjacent adventure where ordinary people are thrust into chaos abroad, balancing humor and stakes as relationships fracture under pressure.
A clue that can save Joe’s family forces Joe and his friends to Africa. From the moment they land chaos erupts and loyalties crumble.
Questions people ask
Is Average Joe scary? Yes. More frightening than 87% of series.
Is Average Joe violent? Somewhat. More violent than 71% of series.
Does Average Joe leave you hopeful? Not especially. Less hopeful than 63% of series.
Is Average Joe easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of series.
Is Average Joe sad? 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.
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
Like Average Joe
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Average Joe
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Average Joe, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Average Joe, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Average Joe, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
