The Family

The Family

Created by Jesse Moss

On Netflix

20191 season5 episodes50 min6.7 / 10

A tense investigative documentary that exposes the hidden machinery of a secretive Christian political organization, built on paranoia and ideological interrogation.

An enigmatic conservative Christian group known as the Family wields enormous influence in Washington, D.C., in pursuit of its global ambitions.

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Questions people ask

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

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

  • Is The Family scary? Yes. More frightening than 89% of series.

  • Is The Family violent? Not especially. Less violent than 70% of series.

  • Is The Family sad? 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.

76/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity96

How unlike any other series this one feels

Surprise95

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love44

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like The Family

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Family

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Family, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Family, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Family, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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