The 'Burbs
Every cul-de-sac has a dead end.
Created by Celeste Hughey
On Peacock
A darkly comedic mystery that uses suburban nostalgia and cliché as a mask for paranoia and buried secrets, balancing humor against genuine threat.
Set in present-day suburbia, a young couple returns to the husband's childhood home. Their world is upended when new neighbors move in across the street, bringing old secrets of the cul-de-sac to light, and new deadly threats shatter the illusion of their quiet little neighborhood.
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Questions people ask
Is The 'Burbs scary? Yes. More frightening than 89% of series.
Does The 'Burbs leave you hopeful? Barely. Less hopeful than 81% of series.
Is The 'Burbs violent? Somewhat. More violent than 71% of series.
Is The 'Burbs easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 70% of series.
Is The 'Burbs 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.
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
Like The 'Burbs
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as The 'Burbs
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like The 'Burbs, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like The 'Burbs, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like The 'Burbs, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
