Maid

Maid

Hard work, low pay and a mother's will to survive.

Created by Molly Smith Metzler

On Netflix

20211 season10 episodes8.0 / 10

A grounded, intimate portrait of survival and maternal determination in the face of poverty and abuse, balancing hardship with quiet resilience.

After fleeing an abusive relationship, a young mother finds a job cleaning houses as she fights to provide for her child and build them a better future.

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Questions people ask

  • Is Maid sad? Yes, very. More sad than 91% of series.

  • Does Maid leave you hopeful? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of series.

  • Is Maid easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 66% of series.

  • Is Maid scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Maid 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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70/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity77

How unlike any other series this one feels

Surprise75

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love60

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like Maid, and what each one shares →

Like Maid

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Maid

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Maid, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Maid, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Maid, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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