Enlightened
Meet the new face of tranquility.
Created by Mike White, Laura Dern
On HBO
A darkly comic character study of a woman navigating self-delusion, spiritual awakening, and the gap between enlightenment and actual change.
After a very public breakdown and a subsequent philosophical awakening in rehabilitation, Amy tries to get her life back together.
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Questions people ask
Is Enlightened one of a kind? Yes, very. More singular than 97% of series.
Is Enlightened sad? Yes, very. More sad than 91% of series.
Is Enlightened violent? Barely. Less violent than 78% of series.
Is Enlightened easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of series.
Is Enlightened scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 59% of series.
Does Enlightened leave you hopeful? 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 Enlightened, and what each one shares →
Like Enlightened
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Enlightened
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Enlightened, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Enlightened, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Enlightened, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
