
We Were the Lucky Ones
Inspired by one family's true story of survival.
Created by Erica Lipez
On Hulu
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.
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
Ensemble
Like We Were the Lucky Ones
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as We Were the Lucky Ones
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like We Were the Lucky Ones, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like We Were the Lucky Ones, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like We Were the Lucky Ones, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.





























































