Control Z (2020)
A high school hacker exposes everyone's secrets, and an observant student navigates the tense, gritty fallout.
When a hacker begins releasing students' secrets to the entire high school, the socially isolated but observant Sofía works to uncover his/her identity.
How intense is Control Z?
Control Z has no gore and some violence. Emotionally it is heavy. The pace is brisk, and it is a full-attention watch. Rated TV-MA.
What Control Z feels like
- Tone
- suspensefulgrittytensemelancholy
- Pace
- Brisk
- Best for
- Full attention
Where to stream Control Z
US availability via TMDB, last checked Sep 15, 2026. The app filters picks to the services you actually have.
Is Control Z for you?
Is Control Z scary?
No. Control Z is not a scary watch (scare level 0 of 3).
Is Control Z gory or violent?
No gore (0 of 3) and some violence (1 of 3). Squeamish viewers are fine here.
Is Control Z sad or heavy?
It is emotionally heavy (2 of 3). Expect it to land.
Is Control Z OK for kids?
It is rated TV-MA, so it is made for adults. Intensity: scare 0, gore 0, violence 1, each out of 3.
How long is Control Z?
Episodes run about 36m.
Where can I stream Control Z?
Control Z is streaming on Netflix.
Does Control Z have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
It leaves the ending open to interpretation.
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