Insomnia
The past never sleeps.
Created by Sarah Pinborough
On Paramount+
A psychological mystery that uses sleep deprivation and approaching middle age as a lens into one woman's fractured past, blending internal unraveling with investigative revelation.
Emma a successful woman fears of losing her mind after suffering from sleep deprivation two weeks before turning 40. Only by investigating the truth of her painful past, can she find the answers to her present.
Clusters
Questions people ask
Is Insomnia sad? Yes, very. More sad than 91% of series.
Is Insomnia easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 75% of series.
Is Insomnia scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 73% of series.
Is Insomnia violent? Not especially. Less violent than 65% of series.
Does Insomnia leave you hopeful? Not especially. Less hopeful than 63% 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.
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 Insomnia
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Insomnia
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Insomnia, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Insomnia, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Insomnia, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
