Sacred Games

Sacred Games

The Righteous. The Ruthless. Everyone wants to play.

Created by Vikramaditya Motwane

On Netflix

2018–20192 seasons16 episodes50 min7.8 / 10

A dark, high-tension crime thriller that weaves corruption, conspiracy, and spiritual dread across Mumbai's criminal underworld, driven by a cryptic prophecy that resists easy resolution.

A link in their pasts leads an honest cop to a fugitive gang boss, whose cryptic warning spurs the officer on a quest to save Mumbai from cataclysm.

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Questions people ask

  • Is Sacred Games scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 97% of series.

  • Is Sacred Games violent? Yes, very. More violent than 94% of series.

  • Is Sacred Games easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 88% of series.

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

  • Is Sacred Games sad? Yes. More sad than 79% 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.

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51/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity42

How unlike any other series this one feels

Surprise61

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love50

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like Sacred Games, and what each one shares →

Like Sacred Games

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Sacred Games

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Sacred Games, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Sacred Games, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Sacred Games, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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