Nightflyers
You can’t escape what’s inside.
Created by Jeff Buhler
On Syfy
A claustrophobic sci-fi psychological thriller where isolation and paranoia transform a space mission into an inward descent into madness and horror.
In the year 2093, a team of scientists aboard the Nightflyer, the most advanced ship ever built, embarks on a journey to find other life forms. Their mission takes them to the edge of the solar system, and to the edge of insanity, as they realize true horror isn't waiting for them in outer space—it's already on their ship.
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Questions people ask
Does Nightflyers leave you hopeful? No. Less hopeful than 100% of series.
Is Nightflyers scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 99% of series.
Is Nightflyers easy watching? No. Less comforting than 94% of series.
Is Nightflyers violent? Yes. More violent than 85% of series.
Is Nightflyers sad? Yes. More sad than 79% 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.
You have seen this shape before.
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 Nightflyers, and what each one shares →
Like Nightflyers
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Nightflyers
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Nightflyers, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Nightflyers, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Nightflyers, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
