Fired on Mars
The new corporate landscape.
Created by Nick Vokey, Nate Sherman
On HBO Max
A darkly comedic workplace satire set on Mars that uses sci-fi absurdity to skewer corporate indifference and existential displacement.
After taking a one-way trip to the Red Planet, graphic designer Jeff Cooper finds himself adrift when his bosses unceremoniously eliminate his role.
Questions people ask
Is Fired on Mars violent? Not especially. Less violent than 70% of series.
Is Fired on Mars sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Does Fired on Mars leave you hopeful? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Fired on Mars scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Fired on Mars easy watching? 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.
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
Like Fired on Mars
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Fired on Mars
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Fired on Mars, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Fired on Mars, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Fired on Mars, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
