Before
Your past can drag you under.
Created by Sarah Thorp
On Apple TV
A dark, grief-haunted psychological thriller where a psychiatrist's loss becomes entangled with supernatural mystery, exploring how trauma and the past can possess the present.
After tragically losing his wife, child psychiatrist Dr. Eli Adler encounters a troubled young boy who seems to have a haunting connection to Eli's past.
Where to watch
- StreamApple TV+
Questions people ask
Is Before sad? Yes, very. More sad than 99% of series.
Is Before scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 93% of series.
Is Before easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 88% of series.
Does Before leave you hopeful? Barely. Less hopeful than 88% of series.
Is Before violent? 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 Before
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Before
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Before, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Before, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Before, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
