Roswell
Heroes come from the most unexpected places.
Created by Jason Katims
A teen sci-fi drama balancing high-school intimacy and romance with alien mythology and secret-keeping, grounded in 1990s small-town Americana.
Bizarre things start happening in the little New Mexico town where UFOs were spotted in 1947. Cut to 1999, when a cute high-school student saves the life of a teenage waitress. Surrounded by cliques of clever, angst-filled classmates, the two form a bond that threatens the survival of a secret universe involving superhuman powers, a yen for hot sauce and an alien gene pool.
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Does Roswell leave you hopeful? Somewhat. More hopeful than 69% of series.
Is Roswell easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 61% of series.
Is Roswell sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Roswell scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Roswell 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.
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 Roswell, and what each one shares →
Like Roswell
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Roswell
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Roswell, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Roswell, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Roswell, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
