The Madness
You can't escape.
Created by Stephen Belber
On Netflix
A taut, paranoid thriller about a man hunted by forces he doesn't understand, built on conspiracy and the terror of being framed.
After a media pundit stumbles upon a dead body deep in the Poconos woods, he finds himself framed for the murder of a notorious white supremacist.
Where to watch
- StreamNetflix
Questions people ask
Is The Madness easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 88% of series.
Is The Madness scary? Yes. More frightening than 87% of series.
Is The Madness violent? Yes. More violent than 85% of series.
Does The Madness leave you hopeful? Barely. Less hopeful than 81% of series.
Is The Madness 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 Madness, and what each one shares →
Like The Madness
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as The Madness
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like The Madness, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like The Madness, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like The Madness, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
