The New Stanford Prison Experiment (2026)
Synopsis
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.
First Air Date: 2026-10-21
Last Air Date: 2026-10-21
Number of Seasons: 1
Number of Episodes: 6
Networks: Netflix
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Season 1 (2026)
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Episodes:
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Ep. 1: The Experiment Begins
Thirty participants arrive at the prison facility, ready to learn their fate. Eight are assigned to be guards — and the rest are put behind bars.
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Ep. 2: The Rebellion
When the day shift and night shift guards can't present a united front, two like-minded inmates seize the opportunity to disrupt the balance of power.
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Ep. 3: Abuse of Power
As the experiment reaches the point where the 1971 study spiraled, a newly empowered inmate stirs unrest and receives a controversial punishment.
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Ep. 4: A New Order
Phase three brings changes that put everyone in the pod on edge as the day shift establishes control and former guards adjust to their new roles.
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Ep. 5: Identity Crisis
A power vacuum emerges as the former inmates on the new night shift struggle to command respect. An ex-guard sows rebellion, threatening the hierarchy.
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Ep. 6: We Have The Power
As the experiment nears its end, the guards head home and the inmates take control — but their newfound authority sparks a clash over what happens next.
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