Friday Night Lights
Clear eyes. Full hearts. Can't lose!
Created by Brian Grazer, Peter Berg
A warmly rendered ensemble drama about small-town Texas life centered on high school football, balancing genuine stakes with deep affection for its characters and community.
The trials and triumphs of life in the small town of Dillon, Texas, where high school football is everything.
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Questions people ask
Does Friday Night Lights leave you hopeful? Yes. More hopeful than 84% of series.
Is Friday Night Lights easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 80% of series.
Is Friday Night Lights scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of series.
Is Friday Night Lights violent? Not especially. Less violent than 70% of series.
Is Friday Night Lights sad? 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.
You have seen this shape before.
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 Friday Night Lights, and what each one shares →
Like Friday Night Lights
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Friday Night Lights
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Friday Night Lights, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Friday Night Lights, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Friday Night Lights, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
