The Expecting

The Expecting

Fear is brought to life.

Created by Ben Ketai

On Quibi

20201 season11 episodes8 min6.9 / 10

A claustrophobic, paranoid horror-mystery that traps the audience inside one woman's deteriorating pregnancy and mounting dread.

Follow the dark journey of a young woman down on her luck and pregnant under mysterious circumstances. She must deal with the increasingly disturbing effects of her pregnancy and the potential conspiracy surrounding it.

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Questions people ask

  • Is The Expecting scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 99% of series.

  • Is The Expecting sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of series.

  • Does The Expecting leave you hopeful? No. Less hopeful than 96% of series.

  • Is The Expecting easy watching? No. Less comforting than 94% of series.

  • Is The Expecting 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.

66/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity80

How unlike any other series this one feels

Surprise76

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love46

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like The Expecting

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Expecting

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Expecting, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Expecting, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Expecting, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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