Unbelievable

Unbelievable

Based on true events no one believed.

Created by Susannah Grant

On Netflix

20191 season8 episodes7.9 / 10

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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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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50/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity45

How unlike any other series this one feels

Surprise50

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love56

How much audiences actually like it

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Everything like Unbelievable, and what each one shares →

Like Unbelievable

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Unbelievable

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Unbelievable, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Unbelievable, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Unbelievable, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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