Parasyte: The Grey

Parasyte: The Grey

The parasites hidden amongst us.

Created by Yeon Sang-ho

On Netflix

20241 season6 episodes50 min7.5 / 10

A visceral sci-fi horror series about parasitic invasion that balances body-horror spectacle with survival tension and questions of human identity.

When unidentified parasites violently take over human hosts and gain power, humanity must rise to combat the growing threat.

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Questions people ask

  • Is Parasyte: The Grey violent? Yes, very. More violent than 95% of series.

  • Is Parasyte: The Grey scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 93% of series.

  • Is Parasyte: The Grey easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 75% of series.

  • Does Parasyte: The Grey leave you hopeful? Not especially. Less hopeful than 73% of series.

  • Is Parasyte: The Grey 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.

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48/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity45

How unlike any other series this one feels

Surprise55

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love46

How much audiences actually like it

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