Fear Factor
On NBC
A high-energy stunt competition built on visceral shock and spectacle, where contestants face deliberately disgusting or frightening challenges for prize money.
Competition reality series in which contestants must decide if they have the guts and determination to face their fears while outpacing the competition.
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Where to watch
- StreamPrime Video, Hulu, Philo, Peacock
- AdsPrime Video, Pluto TV, Tubi TV, Amazon MX Player
- BuyAmazon Video
Questions people ask
Is Fear Factor sad? No. Less sad than 92% of series.
Is Fear Factor violent? Not especially. Less violent than 70% of series.
Is Fear Factor easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of series.
Does Fear Factor leave you hopeful? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Fear Factor scary? 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.
Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Distinctly its own thing.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like Fear Factor
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Fear Factor
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Fear Factor, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Fear Factor, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Fear Factor, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
