Origin
Created by Mika Watkins
A paranoid sci-fi thriller about damaged people trapped on a derelict ship, where their pasts and an unknown threat converge into escalating dread.
A group of troubled passengers wake up on a damaged spaceship abandoned in deep space, each having left behind a dark past in search of a fresh start on a newly colonized planet. As their terrifying situation spirals into paranoia, they come to realize that the greatest threat to their dream of starting over – and indeed their lives – is something far darker than the pasts they were so desperate to escape.
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Where to watch
Not available in United States — it streams in other countries.
Questions people ask
Does Origin leave you hopeful? No. Less hopeful than 95% of series.
Is Origin scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 93% of series.
Is Origin easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 88% of series.
Is Origin sad? Yes. More sad than 84% of series.
Is Origin violent? Somewhat. More violent than 71% 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 Origin, and what each one shares →
Like Origin
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Origin
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Origin, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Origin, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Origin, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
