The Society
No parents. No rules. No way out. Who will you become when everything changes?
Created by Christopher Keyser
On Netflix
A dark, high-stakes survival drama where isolated teenagers must build a functioning society from scratch while navigating murder, betrayal, and the existential weight of their abandonment.
When everyone else mysteriously vanishes from their wealthy town, the teen residents of West Ham must forge their own society to survive.
Genres
Where to watch
- StreamNetflix
Questions people ask
Is The Society scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 93% of series.
Is The Society one of a kind? Barely. Less singular than 88% of series.
Is The Society violent? Yes. More violent than 81% of series.
Does The Society leave you hopeful? Barely. Less hopeful than 81% of series.
Is The Society easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 75% of series.
Is The Society sad? Somewhat. More sad than 72% 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.
You have seen this shape before.
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 Society, and what each one shares →
Like The Society
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as The Society
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like The Society, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like The Society, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like The Society, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
