Sisyphus
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A high-concept time-travel thriller built on mystery and paranoia, where a genius engineer discovers dangerous truths about a dystopian future while navigating an encounter with a woman sent from that world.
An unfathomable incident introduces a genius engineer to dangerous secrets of the world — and to a woman from the future who's come looking for him.
Clusters
Where to watch
- StreamNetflix
Questions people ask
Is Sisyphus scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 93% of series.
Is Sisyphus sad? Yes. More sad than 79% of series.
Is Sisyphus easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 75% of series.
Does Sisyphus leave you hopeful? Not especially. Less hopeful than 73% of series.
Is Sisyphus 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 Sisyphus, and what each one shares →
Like Sisyphus
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Sisyphus
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Sisyphus, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Sisyphus, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Sisyphus, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
