North of North
Cold town. Hot mess.
Created by Stacey Aglok MacDonald, Alethea Arnaquq-Baril
On CBC Television, Aboriginal Peoples Television Network
A lighthearted comedy about rebuilding after public humiliation in a tight-knit Arctic community, balancing humor with genuine emotional stakes.
A young Inuk woman wants to build a new future for herself after a spontaneous and extremely public exit from her marriage. It won't be easy in a small Arctic town where everybody knows your business.
Where to watch
- StreamNetflix
Questions people ask
Is North of North violent? Barely. Less violent than 89% of series.
Is North of North easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 79% of series.
Does North of North leave you hopeful? Somewhat. More hopeful than 69% of series.
Is North of North scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 59% of series.
Is North of North sad? 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.
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
Like North of North
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as North of North
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like North of North, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like North of North, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like North of North, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
