Cryptid

Cryptid

Created by Daniel di Grado, Sylvain Runberg

On Viaplay

20201 season10 episodes22 min5.9 / 10

A dark supernatural thriller set in a small town where high school students confront an otherworldly force feeding on human misery and chaos.

As a chain of horrific and inexplicable events start to unfold in their small town on the northern hemisphere, an ensemble of high school students will be forced to face their darkest fears in order to overcome a supernatural force feeding on chaos and the misery of mankind.

Questions people ask

  • Is Cryptid scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 97% of series.

  • Does Cryptid leave you hopeful? Barely. Less hopeful than 81% of series.

  • Is Cryptid easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 75% of series.

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

  • Is Cryptid sad? Somewhat. More sad than 66% 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.

57/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity50

How unlike any other series this one feels

Surprise78

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love45

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Cryptid

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Cryptid

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Cryptid, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Cryptid, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Cryptid, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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