Inventing Anna (2022)
A journalist digs into the gritty, suspenseful true story of a woman who conned New York society.
Audacious entrepreneur or con artist? A journalist chases down the story of Anna Delvey, who convinced New York's elite she was a German heiress.
How intense is Inventing Anna?
Inventing Anna has no gore and no real violence. Emotionally it is heavy. The pace is brisk, and it is a full-attention watch. Rated TV-MA.
What Inventing Anna feels like
- Tone
- grittysuspensefulpulpyintimate
- Pace
- Brisk
- Best for
- Full attention
- True story
- Yes, based on true events.
Where to stream Inventing Anna
US availability via TMDB, last checked Sep 29, 2026. The app filters picks to the services you actually have.
Is Inventing Anna for you?
Is Inventing Anna scary?
No. Inventing Anna is not a scary watch (scare level 0 of 3).
Is Inventing Anna gory or violent?
No gore (0 of 3) and no real violence (0 of 3). Squeamish viewers are fine here.
Is Inventing Anna sad or heavy?
It is emotionally heavy (2 of 3). Expect it to land.
Is Inventing Anna OK for kids?
It is rated TV-MA, so it is made for adults. Intensity: scare 0, gore 0, violence 0, each out of 3.
Where can I stream Inventing Anna?
Inventing Anna is streaming on Netflix.
Does Inventing Anna have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
It leaves things open rather than tying them up.
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