Colony

Colony

Created by Wes Tooke, Carlton Cuse, Ryan J. Condal

On USA Network

2016–20183 seasons36 episodes43 min6.9 / 10

A serialized family drama set in an occupied dystopia, balancing intimate domestic stakes against the paranoia and moral compromise of living under an alien regime.

In the near future a family must make difficult decisions as they balance staying together with trying to survive. They live in Los Angeles, which has been occupied by a force of outside intruders. While some people have chosen to collaborate with the authorities and benefit from the new order, others have rebelled — and suffer the consequences.

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  • Is Colony scary? Yes. More frightening than 89% of series.

  • Is Colony sad? Yes. More sad than 79% of series.

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

  • Is Colony violent? Somewhat. More violent than 71% of series.

  • Is Colony easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 70% 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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46/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity43

How unlike any other series this one feels

Surprise64

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love34

How much audiences actually like it

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Everything like Colony, and what each one shares →

Like Colony

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Colony

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Colony, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Colony, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Colony, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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