Elite

Elite

Created by Carlos Montero, Darío Madrona

On Netflix

2018–20248 seasons64 episodes8.0 / 10

A dark, serialized teen drama built on class conflict, romantic entanglement, and murder mysteries that sustain tension across eight seasons.

When three working class kids enroll in the most exclusive school in Spain, the clash between the wealthy and the poor students leads to tragedy.

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Questions people ask

  • Does Elite leave you hopeful? Barely. Less hopeful than 88% of series.

  • Is Elite scary? Yes. More frightening than 87% of series.

  • Is Elite violent? Yes. More violent than 81% of series.

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

  • Is Elite easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 75% 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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70/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity52

How unlike any other series this one feels

Surprise88

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love72

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like Elite, and what each one shares →

Like Elite

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Elite

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Elite, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Elite, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Elite, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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