The Stand
The end of the world is just the beginning.
Created by Stephen King
On ABC
A dark, apocalyptic miniseries that frames humanity's survival as a spiritual reckoning between good and evil in the aftermath of civilizational collapse.
After a deadly plague kills most of the world’s population, the remaining survivors split into two groups - one led by a benevolent elder and the other by a maleficent being - to face each other in a final battle between good and evil.
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Questions people ask
Is The Stand violent? Yes, very. More violent than 92% of series.
Is The Stand sad? Yes, very. More sad than 91% of series.
Is The Stand easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 88% of series.
Is The Stand scary? Yes. More frightening than 87% of series.
Does The Stand 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.
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 Stand, and what each one shares →
Like The Stand
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as The Stand
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like The Stand, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like The Stand, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like The Stand, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
