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The New Stanford Prison Experiment

2026 · 1 season

A tense, uneasy watch that turns ordinary people into a pressure test, leaving you squirming at how quickly power curdles.

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Overview
In this modern reimagining of the infamous study, 30 people enter a real prison for two weeks and shifting power dynamics expose what they're capable of.
How it feels
Tense, dark and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.
About
Power, identity, morality, violence
Content
Strong language. Mild violence and sexual content. No gore.
Note
Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
  • tensestrength 3 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Places
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language strong
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror3
Humour1
Realism9
Romance1
Tension8
Darkness7
Complexity5
Emotional weight7

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  • Netflix

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Details

Genres
reality
Length
1 seasons, 6 episodes
Network
Netflix
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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