Chornobyl: Exclusion Zone
Created by Evgeniy Nikishov, Ilya Kulikov
A sci-fi thriller that uses the Chernobyl disaster as a backdrop for a time-travel mystery that grows increasingly surreal and dangerous as five youths pursue a thief into the exclusion zone.
5 youths give chase after a man who has stolen 8 million rubles from them. The man reveals on his video blog his intention to travel to Chornobyl. With every kilometer the journey of the heroes becomes more dangerous and confusing.
Where to watch
Not available in United States — it streams in other countries.
Questions people ask
Is Chornobyl: Exclusion Zone scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 97% of series.
Does Chornobyl: Exclusion Zone leave you hopeful? Barely. Less hopeful than 81% of series.
Is Chornobyl: Exclusion Zone sad? Yes. More sad than 79% of series.
Is Chornobyl: Exclusion Zone easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 75% of series.
Is Chornobyl: Exclusion Zone violent? Somewhat. More violent than 71% 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.
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 Chornobyl: Exclusion Zone
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Chornobyl: Exclusion Zone
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Chornobyl: Exclusion Zone, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Chornobyl: Exclusion Zone, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Chornobyl: Exclusion Zone, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
