Leonardo
Created by Frank Spotnitz, Steve Thompson
On Rai 1
A cerebral, melancholic biographical drama that reads Leonardo's masterworks as coded expressions of a hidden, tormented inner life.
A fresh look at the life and legacy of the iconic artist Leonardo da Vinci, positing that he was a gay outsider who used his work as a way of hiding his true self. Each episode will examine one of da Vinci’s artworks for hidden clues about a tortured artist struggling for perfection.
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Where to watch
Not available in United States — it streams in other countries.
Questions people ask
Is Leonardo sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of series.
Is Leonardo one of a kind? Yes. More singular than 87% of series.
Is Leonardo scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 73% of series.
Does Leonardo leave you hopeful? Not especially. Less hopeful than 73% of series.
Is Leonardo easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 70% of series.
Is Leonardo 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 Leonardo, and what each one shares →
Like Leonardo
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Leonardo
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Leonardo, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Leonardo, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Leonardo, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
