The Hills
Created by Liz Gateley, Adam DiVello
On MTV
A glossy, aspirational reality series following young women navigating friendship, romance, and early adulthood in Los Angeles with a light touch and episodic reset.
After high school graduation, "Laguna Beach" alumna Lauren sets out to live on her own in Los Angeles and work as an intern at Teen Vogue.
Clusters
Questions people ask
Is The Hills violent? Barely. Less violent than 89% of series.
Is The Hills easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 86% of series.
Does The Hills leave you hopeful? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of series.
Is The Hills scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of series.
Is The Hills sad? Barely. Less sad than 75% 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.
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
Like The Hills
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as The Hills
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like The Hills, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like The Hills, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like The Hills, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
