Panic
Let the game begin.
Created by Lauren Oliver
On Prime Video
A high-stakes survival thriller where small-town teenagers compete in escalating deadly challenges for money, balancing visceral action with character stakes.
In the forgotten town of Carp, Texas, Panic is the only way out. Every summer the graduating seniors risk their lives competing in a series of challenges for the chance to win life-changing money. After the death of two players the stakes—and danger—have never been higher.
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Where to watch
- StreamPrime Video
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Questions people ask
Is Panic scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 93% of series.
Is Panic easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 88% of series.
Is Panic violent? Yes. More violent than 85% of series.
Does Panic leave you hopeful? Not especially. Less hopeful than 73% of series.
Is Panic sad? Somewhat. More sad than 66% 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 Panic, and what each one shares →
Like Panic
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Panic
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Panic, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Panic, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Panic, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
