The Flash
The fastest man alive.
Created by Andrew Kreisberg, Geoff Johns, Greg Berlanti
On The CW
A long-running superhero procedural that balances weekly villain-of-the-week cases with serialized team dynamics and romantic subplots, sustaining an optimistic, energetic register across nine seasons.
After being struck by lightning, CSI investigator Barry Allen awakens from a nine-month coma to discover he has been granted the gift of super speed. Teaming up with S.T.A.R. Labs, Barry takes on the persona of The Flash, the Fastest Man Alive, to protect his city.
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Where to watch
- StreamNetflix
- BuyGoogle Play Movies, Fandango At Home
Questions people ask
Is The Flash one of a kind? Barely. Less singular than 88% of series.
Does The Flash leave you hopeful? Yes. More hopeful than 84% of series.
Is The Flash easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 79% of series.
Is The Flash violent? Somewhat. More violent than 64% of series.
Is The Flash sad? Not especially. Less sad than 63% of series.
Is The Flash scary? 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.
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Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
You have seen this shape before.
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 Flash, and what each one shares →
Like The Flash
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as The Flash
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like The Flash, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like The Flash, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like The Flash, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
