The New Pope
Everyone can be a saint.
Created by Paolo Sorrentino
On Sky Atlantic
A visually sumptuous, theologically ambitious Vatican drama that treats the papacy as a stage for exploring faith, power, and the possibility of redemption through institutional contradiction.
As Pope Pius XIII hangs between life and death in a coma, charming and sophisticated moderate English aristocrat Sir John Brannox is placed on the papal throne and adopts the name John Paul III. A sequel series to “The Young Pope.”
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Questions people ask
Is The New Pope one of a kind? Yes, very. More singular than 95% of series.
Is The New Pope scary? Yes. More frightening than 87% of series.
Is The New Pope sad? Yes. More sad than 84% of series.
Is The New Pope violent? Not especially. Less violent than 70% of series.
Is The New Pope easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 70% of series.
Does The New Pope leave you hopeful? Not especially. Less hopeful than 63% 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.
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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
Everything like The New Pope, and what each one shares →
Like The New Pope
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as The New Pope
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like The New Pope, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like The New Pope, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like The New Pope, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
