Paradise City

A controversial rock band with ties to the occult and the maestros who work with them try to keep their west coast family dynamic together amidst the chaos of the industry as a haunting secret of the singer and a young groupie arrives on his doorstep. Their path intertwines with an east coast rookie kid who idolizes them and tries to make his way in the music business as the ultimate underdog.

Paradise City (2021) is an American supernatural music drama series created by Ash Avildsen for Prime Video. Its single eight-episode season, around forty minutes an episode, follows Johnny Faust (Andy Biersack), the singer of a controversial rock band whose ties to the occult cast a long shadow over the group. He and the close-knit crew around him, including Maya (Drea de Matteo) and Vic Lakota (Booboo Stewart), try to keep their west coast family together while the industry grinds against them and a haunting secret arrives in the form of a young groupie, Lily Mayflower (Bella Thorne). Their paths intertwine with an east coast rookie, Leo Donovan (Ben Bruce), who idolizes the band and hustles to make his way as the ultimate underdog. The show is built from nights in clubs, tense backstage confrontations, studio sessions and tour-bus loyalties, with the pull of the occult running beneath each scene. Its tone is gritty, hedonistic and melancholic, with flashes of dark humor and a restless energy that mirrors rock life. Fans of Vinyl, Supernatural and music-world dramas with a supernatural edge will find resonance here, and the story is left open-ended at the close of its only season.

Audiences gave Paradise City a mixed reception, with its rock-and-occult premise appealing to some viewers while its execution divided them.

• Vinyl (2016)shared rock music industry milieu with occult undertones and dark supernatural drama
• Supernaturalshared supernatural horror-tinged drama about dark deals and fame in an entertainment world
• Rock Starshared music-world drama centered on band life, excess and ambition

Created by

Ash Avildsen

Release Date

2021-03-25

Episode runtime

40 min

Rating

6.5 / 10 (167)

What is Paradise City about?

A controversial rock band with occult ties and its loyal crew struggle to hold together their family while a young underdog idolizes them and a haunting secret surfaces.

What is Paradise City like to watch?

Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Paradise City as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.

Is Paradise City violent?

Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Paradise City as mild.

What did critics think of Paradise City?

Audiences gave Paradise City a mixed reception, with its rock-and-occult premise appealing to some viewers while its execution divided them.

Which shows are like Paradise City?

Shows with a similar feel include Vinyl (2016), Supernatural, and Rock Star.

How long is Paradise City?

Paradise City: 1 season, 8 episodes.

Is Paradise City still running?

No, Paradise City has ended.

Where can I watch Paradise City?

In United States, Paradise City is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, Fandango At Home.