Carême

Carême

Chef. Spy. Lover.

Created by Ian Kelly, Davide Serino

On Apple TV

2025–1 season8 episodes7.3 / 10

A prestige historical drama that uses culinary mastery and seduction as tools of espionage in Napoleonic France, balancing beauty and intrigue with moral compromise.

Witness the rise of the world's first celebrity chef, Antonin Carême, and his descent into espionage in Napoleon-era France—where manipulation is king. With his gifts for gastronomy and seduction, he becomes the perfect weapon in a fight for power.

Questions people ask

  • Is Carême scary? Yes. More frightening than 79% of series.

  • Does Carême leave you hopeful? Not especially. Less hopeful than 73% of series.

  • Is Carême sad? Somewhat. More sad than 66% of series.

  • Is Carême easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 66% of series.

  • Is Carême 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.

55/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity68

How unlike any other series this one feels

Surprise52

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love47

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Ensemble

Like Carême

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Carême

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Carême, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Carême, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Carême, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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