Hidden Palms
Scandal. Suicide. Murder. Some towns have all the fun.
Created by Kevin Williamson
On The CW
A dark teen drama built on grief and suburban paranoia, where a suicide survivor navigates a wealthy community hiding violent secrets beneath its polished surface.
Johnny Miller was a typical 15-year-old until his father committed suicide. Now Johnny lives in Palm Springs with his mother and her new husband. On the outside, Palm Springs is a paradise - but as Johnny learns the secrets that lie just beneath the surface of this seemingly typical neighborhood, he and his family wonder how well they really know the people who live right next door.
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Questions people ask
Is Hidden Palms sad? Yes, very. More sad than 98% of series.
Is Hidden Palms easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 88% of series.
Does Hidden Palms leave you hopeful? Barely. Less hopeful than 88% of series.
Is Hidden Palms scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 73% of series.
Is Hidden Palms violent? 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 Hidden Palms
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Hidden Palms
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Hidden Palms, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Hidden Palms, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Hidden Palms, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
