The Signal
On Netflix
A tense, high-stakes sci-fi thriller where a family's search for a missing astronaut spirals into escalating cosmic dread and paranoia.
A missing astronaut sets her family on a frantic hunt for answers. But the more they uncover, the greater the threat becomes to them — and the world.
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Where to watch
- StreamNetflix
Questions people ask
Is The Signal easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 88% of series.
Is The Signal scary? Yes. More frightening than 87% of series.
Does The Signal leave you hopeful? Not especially. Less hopeful than 73% of series.
Is The Signal sad? Somewhat. More sad than 66% of series.
Is The Signal 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 Signal, and what each one shares →
Like The Signal
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as The Signal
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like The Signal, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like The Signal, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like The Signal, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
