La Palma
Created by Martin Sundland, Lars Gudmestad, Harald Rosenløw-Eeg
On Netflix
A tense, family-centered disaster miniseries that traps ordinary people in an escalating natural catastrophe during what should be a holiday.
A Norwegian family vacationing on La Palma faces disaster when a young researcher discovers alarming signs of an imminent volcanic eruption.
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Where to watch
- StreamNetflix
Questions people ask
Is La Palma easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 75% of series.
Does La Palma leave you hopeful? Not especially. Less hopeful than 73% of series.
Is La Palma sad? Somewhat. More sad than 72% of series.
Is La Palma scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 66% of series.
Is La Palma 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.
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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 La Palma, and what each one shares →
Like La Palma
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as La Palma
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like La Palma, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like La Palma, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like La Palma, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
