Beartown
This isn't a game.
Created by Peter Grönlund, Antonia Pyk, Anders Weidemann, Linn Gottfridsson
On HBO Nordic
A Nordic noir psychological drama that uses a small town's hockey obsession as the frame for exploring trauma, complicity, and the fracturing of community bonds.
Hockey is the last beacon of hope for the citizens of Björnstad, so when its junior hockey team makes the national semifinal, the burden of the entire town’s dreams weigh heavily on the shoulders of its teenage superstars. However, the day of the semi-final is also the catalyst for a violent act that will leave a young girl traumatised and the town in turmoil.
Genres
Questions people ask
Is Beartown sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of series.
Is Beartown easy watching? No. Less comforting than 94% of series.
Does Beartown leave you hopeful? No. Less hopeful than 93% of series.
Is Beartown violent? Yes, very. More violent than 92% of series.
Is Beartown scary? Yes. More frightening than 87% 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.
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
Like Beartown
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Beartown
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Beartown, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Beartown, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Beartown, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
