Misfits
BEING A SUPERHERO HAS NEVER BEEN SUCH A PAIN.
Created by Howard Overman
On E4
A darkly comedic ensemble drama about misfits learning to navigate sudden superpowers while bonding as a found family, balancing irreverent humour with genuine emotional stakes.
When five young outsiders on Community Service get caught in a strange storm, they discover that they have developed superpowers.
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Questions people ask
Is Misfits violent? Somewhat. More violent than 71% of series.
Is Misfits easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 61% of series.
Is Misfits sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Misfits scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Does Misfits 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 Misfits, and what each one shares →
Like Misfits
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Misfits
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Misfits, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Misfits, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Misfits, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
