High School
Sometimes those closest to us feel the furthest away.
Created by Clea DuVall
An intimate, memory-layered portrait of twin sisters navigating identity and divergence against a '90s backdrop, balancing melancholy self-discovery with moments of connection and hope.
A story about finding your own identity—a journey made even more complicated when you have a twin whose own struggle and self-discovery so closely mimics your own. Told through a backdrop of ‘90s grunge and rave culture, the series weaves between parallel and discordant memories of sisters growing up down the hall from one another. Based on the autobiographical book High School by musicians Tegan and Sara.
Clusters
Questions people ask
Is High School sad? Yes. More sad than 84% of series.
Is High School violent? Barely. Less violent than 78% of series.
Is High School scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 59% of series.
Is High School easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Does High School leave you hopeful? 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 High School
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as High School
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like High School, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like High School, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like High School, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
