Kissing Game
Created by Esmir Filho
On Netflix
A tense mystery-drama about a disease outbreak in a rural Brazilian community that becomes a vehicle for exploring homophobia, prejudice, and the scapegoating of LGBTQ+ youth.
At a high school in a rural, isolated ranching community, families panic when teens contract a mysterious "kissing disease" that quickly spreads.
Clusters
Where to watch
- StreamNetflix
Questions people ask
Is Kissing Game sad? Yes, very. More sad than 91% of series.
Is Kissing Game easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 88% of series.
Does Kissing Game leave you hopeful? Barely. Less hopeful than 88% of series.
Is Kissing Game scary? Yes. More frightening than 79% of series.
Is Kissing Game violent? Not especially. Less violent than 65% 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.
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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
Everything like Kissing Game, and what each one shares →
Like Kissing Game
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Kissing Game
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Kissing Game, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Kissing Game, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Kissing Game, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
