Silo
The key to the future lies in the past.
Created by Graham Yost
On Apple TV
A claustrophobic, philosophically weighted dystopia where systemic corruption and hidden truths drive both mystery and existential dread.
In a ruined and toxic future, thousands live in a giant silo deep underground. After its sheriff breaks a cardinal rule and residents die mysteriously, engineer Juliette starts to uncover shocking secrets and the truth about the silo.
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Questions people ask
Is Silo scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 93% of series.
Is Silo sad? Yes, very. More sad than 91% of series.
Is Silo one of a kind? Barely. Less singular than 86% of series.
Is Silo easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 75% of series.
Does Silo leave you hopeful? Not especially. Less hopeful than 73% of series.
Is Silo violent? Somewhat. More violent than 71% 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 Silo, and what each one shares →
Like Silo
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Silo
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Silo, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Silo, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Silo, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
