Queen Sono
Her mission is about to get personal
Created by Kagiso Lediga
On Netflix
A tense spy thriller that interweaves personal relationship drama with high-stakes espionage, cut short before its narrative could resolve.
A highly trained South African spy must face changing relationships in her personal life while taking on her most dangerous mission yet.
Questions people ask
Is Queen Sono scary? Yes. More frightening than 87% of series.
Is Queen Sono violent? Yes. More violent than 85% of series.
Is Queen Sono easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 75% of series.
Does Queen Sono leave you hopeful? Not especially. Less hopeful than 73% of series.
Is Queen Sono sad? Somewhat. More sad than 72% 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 Queen Sono
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Queen Sono
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Queen Sono, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Queen Sono, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Queen Sono, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
