Marianne
Created by Samuel Bodin
On Netflix
A dark, paranoid supernatural horror series that collapses the boundary between fiction and reality, trapping its protagonist in a haunted hometown where her own stories become inescapable.
When a novelist realizes her terrifying stories are coming true, she returns to her hometown to face the demons from her past that inspire her writing.
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Where to watch
- StreamNetflix
Questions people ask
Is Marianne scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 99% of series.
Is Marianne sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of series.
Does Marianne leave you hopeful? No. Less hopeful than 95% of series.
Is Marianne easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 88% of series.
Is Marianne violent? Yes. More violent than 81% of series.
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 Marianne, and what each one shares →
Like Marianne
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Marianne
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Marianne, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Marianne, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Marianne, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
