Superstition

Superstition

Created by Mario Van Peebles, Joel Anderson Thompson

On Syfy

2017–20181 season12 episodes42 min5.9 / 10

A dark supernatural drama centered on a family guarding a town against otherworldly manifestations, blending horror atmosphere with family secrets and spiritual dread.

The Mosley family keeps the secrets and dark history of a town located on the outskirts of New Orleans that is also a landing patch for the world's darkest manifestations of fear, guided into the world by a mysterious malefactor named The Dredge.

Questions people ask

  • Is Superstition scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 97% of series.

  • Does Superstition leave you hopeful? Barely. Less hopeful than 88% of series.

  • Is Superstition easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 75% of series.

  • Is Superstition violent? Somewhat. More violent than 71% of series.

  • Is Superstition sad? Somewhat. More sad than 66% 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.

52/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity39

How unlike any other series this one feels

Surprise76

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love44

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Superstition

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Superstition

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Superstition, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Superstition, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Superstition, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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