Red Rose
It's not just your battery that could die
Created by Michael Clarkson, Paul Clarkson
On BBC Three
A dark teen horror series that weaponizes technology and social pressure into a sustained nightmare, grounded in the intimate dynamics of a friend group under supernatural siege.
When one of a group of friends downloads the mysterious Red Rose app, plans change. What starts innocently as a game of admiration rapidly descends into something much darker.
Clusters
Where to watch
- StreamNetflix
Questions people ask
Is Red Rose scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 99% of series.
Does Red Rose leave you hopeful? No. Less hopeful than 96% of series.
Is Red Rose easy watching? No. Less comforting than 94% of series.
Is Red Rose sad? Yes, very. More sad than 91% of series.
Is Red Rose violent? Yes. More violent than 85% 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
Everything like Red Rose, and what each one shares →
Like Red Rose
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Red Rose
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Red Rose, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Red Rose, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Red Rose, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
