Sexy Beasts
Created by Simon Welton
On Netflix
A playful, high-concept dating show that uses elaborate prosthetics as a gimmick to encourage genuine connection, landing somewhere between romantic optimism and theatrical spectacle.
Hoping to say goodbye to superficial dating, real-life singles sport elaborate makeup and prosthetics to put true blind-date chemistry to the test.
Questions people ask
Is Sexy Beasts scary? No. Less frightening than 92% of series.
Is Sexy Beasts sad? No. Less sad than 92% of series.
Does Sexy Beasts leave you hopeful? Yes, very. More hopeful than 92% of series.
Is Sexy Beasts violent? Barely. Less violent than 89% of series.
Is Sexy Beasts easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 86% 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.
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
Like Sexy Beasts
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Sexy Beasts
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Sexy Beasts, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Sexy Beasts, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Sexy Beasts, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
