The Curse
What could go wrong?
Created by Benny Safdie, Nathan Fielder
On Showtime, Paramount+ with Showtime
A meta, satirical dark comedy that weaponizes its own artificiality to interrogate narcissism, gentrification, and the performative nature of contemporary liberal culture.
An alleged curse disturbs the relationship of a newly married couple as they try to conceive a child while co-starring on their problematic new HGTV show.
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Questions people ask
Is The Curse one of a kind? Yes, very. More singular than 98% of series.
Does The Curse leave you hopeful? No. Less hopeful than 96% of series.
Is The Curse scary? Yes. More frightening than 89% of series.
Is The Curse easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 88% of series.
Is The Curse violent? Not especially. Less violent than 70% of series.
Is The Curse 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.
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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 Curse, and what each one shares →
Like The Curse
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as The Curse
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like The Curse, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like The Curse, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like The Curse, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
