Netflix is remaking the Stanford Prison Experiment as a reality show
Netflix is producing a six-episode reality miniseries that remakes the famous 1971 Stanford Prison Experiment. The show will feature thirty participants randomly assigned as guards or prisoners in a real prison setting to explore the effects of power and hierarchy. The series is scheduled to premiere on October 21, 2026.
- ▪The original Stanford Prison Experiment was conducted by Philip Zimbardo in 1971 and ended after six days due to the psychological distress of the participants.
- ▪Netflix's adaptation involves thirty willing participants who are randomly assigned roles in a real prison environment.
- ▪The miniseries aims to investigate whether ordinary people conform to assigned roles of power or maintain their individuality.
- ▪The show is set to premiere on October 21, 2026.
- ▪The author of the article questions the authenticity of the participants' reactions, suggesting they may be acting for the camera.
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Netflix is remaking the Stanford Prison Experiment as a reality show Mark Frauenfelder 11:10 am Tue Sep 29, 2026 In 1971, Stanford psychology professor Philip Zimbardo set up a fake prison in the basement of a building at Stanford. Twenty-four male college students were selected at random to either be guards or prisoners. Zimbardo hired real police officers to "arrest" the students so that the experiment felt more real. Zimbardo planned to run the test for two weeks, but the guards became sadistic, and the prisoners experienced stress and depression and began breaking down emotionally. After six days, they stopped the study. Now, for some reason, Netflix is releasing a six-episode miniseries called The New Stanford Prison Experiment.
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