Legacies
Heroes. Villains. Whatever.
Created by Julie Plec
On The CW
A supernatural coming-of-age ensemble drama centered on found family and self-discovery, balancing darker impulses with genuine warmth and hope.
In a place where young witches, vampires, and werewolves are nurtured to be their best selves in spite of their worst impulses, Klaus Mikaelson’s daughter, 17-year-old Hope Mikaelson, Alaric Saltzman’s twins, Lizzie and Josie Saltzman, among others, come of age into heroes and villains at The Salvatore School for the Young and Gifted.
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Is Legacies easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 79% of series.
Does Legacies leave you hopeful? Somewhat. More hopeful than 69% of series.
Is Legacies violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Legacies sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Legacies scary? 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
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Everything like Legacies, and what each one shares →
Like Legacies
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Legacies
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Legacies, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Legacies, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Legacies, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
