The Innocents
Created by Hania Elkington, Simon Duric
On Netflix
A cerebral, understated sci-fi romance about two teenagers on the run, where their supernatural bond becomes both their salvation and their greatest threat.
When a teenage couple runs away to be together, the extraordinary gift they possess unleashes powerful forces intent on dividing them forever.
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Where to watch
- StreamNetflix
Questions people ask
Is The Innocents one of a kind? Yes. More singular than 87% of series.
Is The Innocents sad? Yes. More sad than 84% of series.
Is The Innocents scary? Yes. More frightening than 79% of series.
Is The Innocents easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 70% of series.
Does The Innocents leave you hopeful? Not especially. Less hopeful than 63% of series.
Is The Innocents violent? 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 Innocents, and what each one shares →
Like The Innocents
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as The Innocents
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like The Innocents, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like The Innocents, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like The Innocents, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
