Phoenix Rising

Phoenix Rising

When the laws don’t protect you, change them.

On HBO

20221 season2 episodes77 min7.1 / 10

A two-part documentary following a survivor's journey from trauma to legislative activism, balancing the darkness of abuse with the redemptive arc of reclaimed agency and systemic change.

Actress and activist Evan Rachel Wood takes her experience as a survivor of domestic violence and pursues justice, heals generational wounds, and reclaims her story. Almost a decade after escaping a dangerous relationship, Wood co-authors and successfully lobbies for passage of The Phoenix Act, legislation that extends the statute of limitations for domestic violence cases in California.

Questions people ask

  • Does Phoenix Rising leave you hopeful? Yes, very. More hopeful than 97% of series.

  • Is Phoenix Rising sad? Yes. More sad than 84% of series.

  • Is Phoenix Rising scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 59% of series.

  • Is Phoenix Rising easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Phoenix Rising violent? 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.

58/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity93

How unlike any other series this one feels

Surprise42

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love46

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Ensemble

Like Phoenix Rising

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Phoenix Rising

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Phoenix Rising, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Phoenix Rising, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Phoenix Rising, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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