Enlightened

Enlightened

Meet the new face of tranquility.

Created by Mike White, Laura Dern

On HBO

2011–20132 seasons18 episodes29 min7.0 / 10

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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61/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity95

How unlike any other series this one feels

Surprise48

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love45

How much audiences actually like it

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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.

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