Outcast
Created by Robert Kirkman
On Cinemax
A dark, spiritually-grounded possession drama that treats demonic affliction as both intimate trauma and apocalyptic threat.
Kyle Barnes has been plagued by possession since he was a child. Now an adult, he embarks on a spiritual journey to find answers, but what he uncovers could mean the end of life on Earth as we know it.
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Questions people ask
Is Outcast scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 98% of series.
Is Outcast sad? Yes, very. More sad than 91% of series.
Is Outcast easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 88% of series.
Does Outcast leave you hopeful? Barely. Less hopeful than 88% of series.
Is Outcast violent? Yes. More violent than 85% 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 Outcast, and what each one shares →
Like Outcast
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Outcast
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Outcast, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Outcast, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Outcast, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
