Evil fingerprintHigh energy, immersive world, light on feelings.
Tense and scary
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Emotionally reserved
Much of it is about family.
Some sharp wit and dark humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Mystery, crime, and the mind
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout performances, characters, and direction
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
Standout cinematography, editing, and score
Tense and scary
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Evil is tense and scary. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Emotionally reserved
Much of it is about family.
It keeps its emotions at a distance. Much of it is about family.
Some sharp wit and dark humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect some sharp wit and dark humor.
Mystery, crime, and the mind
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around mystery, crime, and the mind. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in. It leaves some questions open.
Standout performances, characters, and direction
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
The performances, characters, and direction stand out. The plot is layered and rewards full attention.
Standout cinematography, editing, and score
Look and sound: the cinematography, editing, and score stand out.
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Some mysteries can’t be explained.
Overall: Similar vibe.
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Evil is included with a subscription to Netflix and Paramount+ in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Paramount+. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and Fandango At Home. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 83/100 (IMDb 7.7, Rotten Tomatoes 96%, and Metacritic 83). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated TV-14 in the United States. Content advisories: violence, strong language, and disturbing imagery.
4 seasons
It has 4 seasons with 50 episodes of about 43 minutes each.
Not quite. Critics rate Evil higher (90) than audiences (77). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.
It ran from 2019 to 2024 and has ended.
It was made in English. Produced in United States.
+62GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Evil in 76 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 104 storytelling tropes for Evil, including Dream Within a Dream, Wham Shot, Diabolus ex Nihilo.
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