Salem's Lot
The ultimate in terror!
On CBS
A gothic horror miniseries about a writer returning home to discover his hometown has been infiltrated by a vampire, blending supernatural menace with the corruption of a familiar place.
Ben Mears has returned to his hometown to write a book about the supposedly haunted Marsten House. When people around the Marsten House start dying mysteriously, Mears discovers that the owner of the mansion is actually a vampire who is turning them into an army of undead slaves.
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Questions people ask
Is Salem's Lot scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 98% of series.
Is Salem's Lot easy watching? No. Less comforting than 94% of series.
Is Salem's Lot violent? Yes, very. More violent than 92% of series.
Does Salem's Lot leave you hopeful? Barely. Less hopeful than 88% of series.
Is Salem's Lot sad? Somewhat. More sad than 72% 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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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 Salem's Lot, and what each one shares →
Like Salem's Lot
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Salem's Lot
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Salem's Lot, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Salem's Lot, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Salem's Lot, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
