Devs
Reality is stranger than dreams.
Created by Alex Garland
On Hulu
A tense, philosophically dense limited series that uses a murder investigation as a frame for exploring determinism, free will, and the nature of reality itself.
Young computer engineer Lily Chan investigates the secretive development division of her employer, a cutting-edge tech company based in San Francisco, which she believes is behind the murder of her boyfriend.
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Questions people ask
Is Devs scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 98% of series.
Is Devs easy watching? No. Less comforting than 94% of series.
Is Devs sad? Yes, very. More sad than 91% of series.
Does Devs leave you hopeful? Barely. Less hopeful than 88% of series.
Is Devs violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
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.
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
Everything like Devs, and what each one shares →
Like Devs
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Devs
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Devs, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Devs, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Devs, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
