We Were the Lucky Ones

We Were the Lucky Ones

Inspired by one family's true story of survival.

Created by Erica Lipez

On Hulu

20241 season8 episodes7.5 / 10

A grave, intimate miniseries about a Jewish family fractured by the Holocaust, sustained by the determination to survive and reunite despite overwhelming darkness.

The true story of one Jewish family separated at the start of World War II, determined to survive—and to reunite.

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Questions people ask

  • Is We Were the Lucky Ones sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of series.

  • Does We Were the Lucky Ones leave you hopeful? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of series.

  • Is We Were the Lucky Ones violent? Somewhat. More violent than 71% of series.

  • Is We Were the Lucky Ones easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 70% of series.

  • Is We Were the Lucky Ones scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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.

63/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity94

How unlike any other series this one feels

Surprise54

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love47

How much audiences actually like it

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