The Imperfects
A coming of rage story.
Created by Dennis Heaton, Shelley Eriksen
On Netflix
A high-energy sci-fi action drama about three young people bonded by body horror, balancing monster-hunting revenge with the intimacy of shared trauma and transformation.
After an experimental gene therapy turns them into monsters, three twenty-somethings band together to hunt down the scientist responsible and force him to make them human again.
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Where to watch
- StreamNetflix
Questions people ask
Is The Imperfects violent? Somewhat. More violent than 71% of series.
Is The Imperfects scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 66% of series.
Is The Imperfects easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of series.
Does The Imperfects leave you hopeful? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is The Imperfects 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.
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Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
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 Imperfects, and what each one shares →
Like The Imperfects
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as The Imperfects
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like The Imperfects, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like The Imperfects, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like The Imperfects, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
