The Boroughs
Created by Jeffrey Addiss, Will Matthews
On Netflix
A supernatural mystery built around aging and mortality, where retirees become unlikely heroes against an otherworldly threat that preys on their greatest vulnerability.
In a seemingly perfect retirement community, a crew of unlikely heroes must stop an otherworldly threat from stealing the one thing they don't have: time.
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Where to watch
- StreamNetflix
Questions people ask
Is The Boroughs scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 73% of series.
Is The Boroughs sad? Somewhat. More sad than 72% of series.
Is The Boroughs easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of series.
Is The Boroughs violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Does The Boroughs leave you hopeful? 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 The Boroughs, and what each one shares →
Like The Boroughs
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as The Boroughs
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like The Boroughs, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like The Boroughs, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like The Boroughs, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
