The Edge of Sleep
Created by Jake Emanuel, Willie Block
On Prime Video
A high-concept psychological thriller built on existential dread, where a global catastrophe forces survivors to stay awake and uncover an incomprehensible mystery before exhaustion claims them.
When a night watchman finishes his shift at work, he is terrified to discover that everyone in the world who went to sleep the previous night has died. Now he and a band of survivors must stay awake and uncover the secret of this global epidemic, before they fall asleep.
Clusters
Where to watch
- StreamPrime Video
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Questions people ask
Is The Edge of Sleep scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 98% of series.
Is The Edge of Sleep easy watching? No. Less comforting than 94% of series.
Is The Edge of Sleep sad? Yes, very. More sad than 91% of series.
Does The Edge of Sleep leave you hopeful? Barely. Less hopeful than 88% of series.
Is The Edge of Sleep violent? Somewhat. More violent than 71% 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 Edge of Sleep
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as The Edge of Sleep
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like The Edge of Sleep, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like The Edge of Sleep, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like The Edge of Sleep, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
