The Hitchhiker
He takes you places you don't want to visit alone.
Created by Richard Rothstein, Lewis Chesler, Riff Markowitz
On HBO, USA Network
A moody 1980s anthology of dread where a mysterious hitchhiker ushers strangers into supernatural and criminal horrors, resetting each episode to a new victim.
A young hitchhiker introduces characters who are about to experience a frightening and sometimes supernatural incident of some kind in this moody anthology series.
Questions people ask
Is The Hitchhiker scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 97% of series.
Does The Hitchhiker leave you hopeful? No. Less hopeful than 96% of series.
Is The Hitchhiker easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 88% of series.
Is The Hitchhiker violent? Somewhat. More violent than 71% of series.
Is The Hitchhiker sad? Somewhat. More sad than 66% 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.
Distinctly its own thing.
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 Hitchhiker
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as The Hitchhiker
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like The Hitchhiker, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like The Hitchhiker, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like The Hitchhiker, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
