Locke & Key
Secrets are meant to be unlocked.
Created by Carlton Cuse, Meredith Averill, Aron Eli Coleite
On Netflix
A supernatural family drama centered on three siblings processing grief and trauma through the discovery of magical keys in their ancestral home.
After their dad's murder, three siblings move with their mom to his ancestral estate, where they discover magical keys that unlock powers — and secrets.
Where to watch
- StreamNetflix
Questions people ask
Is Locke & Key sad? Yes. More sad than 79% of series.
Is Locke & Key scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 66% of series.
Is Locke & Key violent? Somewhat. More violent than 64% of series.
Is Locke & Key easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Does Locke & Key leave you hopeful? 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 Locke & Key, and what each one shares →
Like Locke & Key
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Locke & Key
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Locke & Key, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Locke & Key, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Locke & Key, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
