The Night Of
What happened
Created by Steven Zaillian, Richard Price
On HBO
A claustrophobic, eight-hour legal and psychological descent into the machinery of criminal justice, where a man's life unravels across a murder trial he may not have committed.
After a night of partying with a female stranger, a man wakes up to find her stabbed to death and is charged with her murder.
Where to watch
- StreamHBO Max, Pure Flix
- BuyApple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Amazon Video, Fandango At Home
Questions people ask
Is The Night Of sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of series.
Does The Night Of leave you hopeful? No. Less hopeful than 95% of series.
Is The Night Of easy watching? No. Less comforting than 94% of series.
Is The Night Of scary? Yes. More frightening than 87% of series.
Is The Night Of violent? Yes. More violent than 81% 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.
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 Night Of, and what each one shares →
Like The Night Of
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as The Night Of
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like The Night Of, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like The Night Of, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like The Night Of, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
