Point Pleasant
Created by Marti Noxon, John J. McLaughlin
On FOX
A dark supernatural soap opera built on theological dread and the corrupting influence of an enigmatic, possibly demonic girl in a small New Jersey town.
A series of supernatural events begins in a small coastal New Jersey town after the arrival of a mysterious teenage girl, who apparently has the ability to influence the people and events around her.
Clusters
Questions people ask
Is Point Pleasant scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 97% of series.
Does Point Pleasant leave you hopeful? Barely. Less hopeful than 88% of series.
Is Point Pleasant easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 75% of series.
Is Point Pleasant sad? Somewhat. More sad than 72% of series.
Is Point Pleasant violent? Somewhat. More violent than 59% 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.
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
Like Point Pleasant
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Point Pleasant
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Point Pleasant, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Point Pleasant, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Point Pleasant, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
