Spinning Out
On thin ice
Created by Samantha Stratton
On Netflix
A psychologically intense sports drama that uses figure skating as a frame for exploring ambition, mental fragility, and the cost of pursuing excellence.
A figure skating Olympic hopeful struggles to balance love, family and fragile mental health as her dream of winning takes a dizzying hold.
Genres
Where to watch
- StreamNetflix
Questions people ask
Is Spinning Out sad? Yes, very. More sad than 91% of series.
Is Spinning Out violent? Not especially. Less violent than 70% of series.
Is Spinning Out easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 70% of series.
Does Spinning Out leave you hopeful? Not especially. Less hopeful than 63% of series.
Is Spinning Out scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
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 Spinning Out, and what each one shares →
Like Spinning Out
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Spinning Out
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Spinning Out, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Spinning Out, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Spinning Out, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
