Rotten

Rotten

The truth is hard to swallow.

On Netflix

2018–20192 seasons12 episodes55 min7.2 / 10

A systems-focused investigative documentary that exposes corruption and exploitation in the global food industry through evidence-driven reporting.

This docuseries travels deep into the heart of the food supply chain to reveal unsavory truths and expose hidden forces that shape what we eat.

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Questions people ask

  • Is Rotten easy watching? No. Less comforting than 94% of series.

  • Does Rotten leave you hopeful? Barely. Less hopeful than 81% of series.

  • Is Rotten violent? Not especially. Less violent than 70% of series.

  • Is Rotten sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Rotten scary? 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.

77/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity95

How unlike any other series this one feels

Surprise96

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love46

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Rotten

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Rotten

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Rotten, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Rotten, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Rotten, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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