Butterfly
Created by Ken Woodruff, Steph Cha
On Prime Video
A tense, visually stylized spy thriller built on pursuit and past reckoning, where a hunted man confronts the consequences of a moral compromise.
David Jung, a mysterious former US intelligence operative living in hiding in South Korea, has his life blown to pieces when the consequences of an impossible decision from his past come back to haunt him, and he finds himself hunted by Rebecca, a deadly young assassin, and Caddis, the sinister spy organization she works for.
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Where to watch
- StreamPrime Video
Questions people ask
Is Butterfly scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 97% of series.
Is Butterfly violent? Yes, very. More violent than 94% of series.
Is Butterfly easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 88% of series.
Does Butterfly leave you hopeful? Barely. Less hopeful than 88% of series.
Is Butterfly sad? Somewhat. More sad than 72% 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 Butterfly, and what each one shares →
Like Butterfly
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Butterfly
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Butterfly, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Butterfly, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Butterfly, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
