Beacon 23
No one escapes with their sanity.
Created by Zak Penn
On MGM+
A claustrophobic deep-space mystery centered on two characters unraveling an AI-driven beacon's secrets while battling psychological and external threats.
Aster Calyx and Halan Kai Nielsen are inextricably drawn to Beacon 23. Navigating one threat after another, they unravel the beacon’s mysteries, just in time to face their most powerful enemy.
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Where to watch
- StreamMGM+, fuboTV, Spectrum On Demand, Philo
- BuyApple TV Store, Amazon Video
Questions people ask
Is Beacon 23 scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 93% of series.
Is Beacon 23 easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 75% of series.
Does Beacon 23 leave you hopeful? Not especially. Less hopeful than 73% of series.
Is Beacon 23 sad? Somewhat. More sad than 72% of series.
Is Beacon 23 violent? Somewhat. More violent than 59% 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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Cinnamon Score
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
Ensemble
Everything like Beacon 23, and what each one shares →
Like Beacon 23
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Beacon 23
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Beacon 23, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Beacon 23, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Beacon 23, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
