Queen Sugar

Queen Sugar

Created by Ava DuVernay

On OWN

2016–20227 seasons88 episodes60 min7.7 / 10

A multigenerational family drama rooted in Louisiana's sugarcane country, balancing intimate character work with systemic struggles around race, class, and inheritance.

Two sisters, Nova Bordelon and Charley Bordelon, with her teenage son Micah moves to the heart of Louisiana to claim an inheritance from her recently departed father - an 800-acre sugarcane farm.

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Questions people ask

  • Is Queen Sugar sad? Somewhat. More sad than 72% of series.

  • Is Queen Sugar easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 66% of series.

  • Does Queen Sugar leave you hopeful? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Queen Sugar scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Queen Sugar 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.

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Cinnamon Score

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

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Rarity43

How unlike any other series this one feels

Surprise28

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love48

How much audiences actually like it

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Like Queen Sugar

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Queen Sugar

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Queen Sugar, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Queen Sugar, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Queen Sugar, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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