UFO
Created by Sylvia Anderson, Gerry Anderson
A 1970s sci-fi action series built on the premise of covert alien warfare, balancing procedural military operations with the strangeness of extraterrestrial threat.
A secret, high-technology international agency called SHADO defends Earth from alien invaders.
Clusters
Where to watch
- StreamShout! Factory
- AdsTubi TV, The Roku Channel, Shout! Factory
- BuyAmazon Video
Questions people ask
Is UFO scary? Yes. More frightening than 87% of series.
Is UFO easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 66% of series.
Is UFO violent? Somewhat. More violent than 64% of series.
Is UFO sad? Not especially. Less sad than 63% of series.
Does UFO 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.
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
Like UFO
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as UFO
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like UFO, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like UFO, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like UFO, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
