Rose Red
Every house has a story to tell… this one will kill you.
Created by Stephen King
On ABC
A gothic paranormal miniseries that treats a haunted mansion as an active, malevolent entity, blending psychological investigation with supernatural dread across three concentrated episodes.
Dr. Joyce Reardon, a psychology professor, commissions a team of psychics and a gifted autistic girl to find out the truth about an old, supposedly haunted mansion called Rose Red.
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Where to watch
- StreamHulu
Questions people ask
Is Rose Red scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 98% of series.
Does Rose Red leave you hopeful? Barely. Less hopeful than 88% of series.
Is Rose Red easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 75% of series.
Is Rose Red violent? Somewhat. More violent than 64% of series.
Is Rose Red sad? 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.
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 Rose Red, and what each one shares →
Like Rose Red
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Rose Red
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Rose Red, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Rose Red, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Rose Red, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
