
Unbelievable
Based on true events no one believed.
Created by Susannah Grant
On Netflix
A tense, methodical true-crime investigation into serial sexual assault that centers the disbelief and institutional failure survivors face.
After a young woman is accused of lying about a rape, two female detectives investigate a spate of eerily similar attacks.
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Where to watch
- StreamNetflix
Questions people ask
Is Unbelievable sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of series.
Is Unbelievable violent? Yes. More violent than 81% of series.
Is Unbelievable easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 75% of series.
Is Unbelievable scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 73% of series.
Does Unbelievable 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
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