Midnight Mass
Be not afraid.
Created by Mike Flanagan
On Netflix
A slow-burn horror-mystery that uses religious faith and addiction as frameworks for exploring mortality, meaning, and the collision between hope and dread.
The arrival of a charismatic young priest brings glorious miracles, ominous mysteries and renewed religious fervor to a dying town desperate to believe.
Where to watch
- StreamNetflix
Questions people ask
Is Midnight Mass sad? Yes, very. More sad than 91% of series.
Is Midnight Mass one of a kind? Yes, very. More singular than 90% of series.
Is Midnight Mass easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 88% of series.
Is Midnight Mass scary? Yes. More frightening than 87% of series.
Is Midnight Mass violent? Yes. More violent than 81% of series.
Does Midnight Mass leave you hopeful? Not especially. Less hopeful than 63% 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 Midnight Mass, and what each one shares →
Like Midnight Mass
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Midnight Mass
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Midnight Mass, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Midnight Mass, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Midnight Mass, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
