Wayward Pines
One road in. No road out.
Created by Chad Hodge
On FOX
A paranoid, high-concept thriller built on the horror of a picturesque small town that is actually an inescapable trap, where normalcy masks existential dread.
Imagine the perfect American town... beautiful homes, manicured lawns, children playing safely in the streets. Now imagine never being able to leave. You have no communication with the outside world. You think you're going insane. You must be in Wayward Pines.
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Questions people ask
Is Wayward Pines scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 98% of series.
Is Wayward Pines easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 88% of series.
Does Wayward Pines leave you hopeful? Barely. Less hopeful than 88% of series.
Is Wayward Pines sad? Somewhat. More sad than 72% of series.
Is Wayward Pines violent? Somewhat. More violent than 64% 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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Everything like Wayward Pines, and what each one shares →
Like Wayward Pines
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Wayward Pines
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Wayward Pines, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Wayward Pines, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Wayward Pines, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
