Being Human
For 3 roommates being human is harder than it looks.
Created by Toby Whithouse
A character-driven supernatural dramedy about three paranormal roommates balancing friendship and secrecy, grounded in domestic intimacy despite its fantastical premise.
Three paranormal roommates, a ghost, a vampire, and a werewolf, struggle to keep their dark secrets from the world, while helping each other navigate the complexities of living double lives.
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Is Being Human sad? Somewhat. More sad than 72% of series.
Is Being Human scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 66% of series.
Is Being Human easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 61% of series.
Is Being Human violent? Somewhat. More violent than 59% of series.
Does Being Human leave you hopeful? 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.
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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
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Everything like Being Human, and what each one shares →
Like Being Human
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Being Human
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Being Human, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Being Human, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Being Human, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
