Frontier
Created by Peter Blackie, Rob Blackie, Brad Peyton
On Discovery
A gritty, violent historical drama of colonial ambition and indigenous displacement, where survival and profit drive ruthless men across a harsh frontier.
In 18th-century North America, ruthless trappers and entrepreneurs fight to wrest control of the fur trade from the mighty Hudson's Bay Company.
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Where to watch
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Questions people ask
Is Frontier violent? Yes, very. More violent than 94% of series.
Does Frontier leave you hopeful? Barely. Less hopeful than 81% of series.
Is Frontier scary? Yes. More frightening than 79% of series.
Is Frontier easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 75% of series.
Is Frontier sad? Somewhat. More sad than 72% of series.
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 Frontier, and what each one shares →
Like Frontier
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Frontier
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Frontier, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Frontier, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Frontier, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
