Playing Gracie Darling

Playing Gracie Darling

Some games never end.

Created by Miranda Nation

On Paramount+

20251 season6 episodes45 min6.2 / 10

A supernatural mystery miniseries that weaves a 27-year-old disappearance with a present-day vanishing, exploring trauma, grief, and the blurred line between game and curse.

When Joni was 14, her best friend Gracie Darling disappeared during a séance. Some 27 years on, the local kids in a small town get their kicks with a game of 'Playing Gracie Darling' – but the seemingly innocent game turns sinister when another girl disappears. Joni, by then a child psychologist, returns to the town and partners with a police sergeant Jay to uncover the truth, while Gracie's sister Ruth faces a mother's worst nightmare when her own daughter vanishes under hauntingly similar circumstances.

Questions people ask

  • Is Playing Gracie Darling sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of series.

  • Is Playing Gracie Darling scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 93% of series.

  • Is Playing Gracie Darling easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 88% of series.

  • Does Playing Gracie Darling leave you hopeful? Barely. Less hopeful than 81% of series.

  • Is Playing Gracie Darling 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.

52/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity46

How unlike any other series this one feels

Surprise68

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love44

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Playing Gracie Darling

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Playing Gracie Darling

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Playing Gracie Darling, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Playing Gracie Darling, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Playing Gracie Darling, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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