What is Insomnia's IQ Score?

Insomnia has an IQ Score of 136/200 on TV Intelligentsia's Intelligence Quotient framework, placing it in the Stimulating tier. The score breaks down to 36/50 Cognitive Stimulation, 25/50 Educational Value, and 43/50 Craft & Quality.

Is Insomnia educational?

Insomnia is moderate on educational value, 25/50 on TVI's rubric. Some learning happens, but it isn't the show's primary work.

How does TV Intelligentsia calculate IQ Score?

TV Intelligentsia's IQ Score is calculated as round((Cognitive Stimulation × 0.4 + Educational Value × 0.35 + Craft & Quality × 0.25) × 4), scoring titles from 0 to 200 across five tiers: Masterclass (≥160), Stimulating (≥130), Competent (≥100), Passive (≥70), and Numbing (<70). The framework is published at tvintelligentsia.com/methodology/.

Insomnia , IQ Score 136/200

Insomnia has an IQ Score of 136/200 on TV Intelligentsia's Intelligence Quotient rubric, placing it in the Stimulating tier.

By Jordan Robinson, MPH·Updated 2026-05-21·Methodology

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136/ 200

Stimulating

Consistently challenges the viewer and rewards attention

Score Breakdown

Cognitive Stimulation/50

Educational Value/50

Craft & Quality/50

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Why you should trust this score

Methodology reviewed by Jordan Robinson, MD, MPH

Physician scientist. Master of Public Health, with substantial coursework in research methodology. Reviews the rubric and its application across the adult catalog.

Methodology

Published rubric, v1.2

Formula

round(C × 0.40 + E × 0.35 + Q × 0.25) × 4

Database scale

2,282 titles, version-controlled

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The TVI Take

Christopher Nolan's psychological thriller traps a detective in perpetual Alaskan daylight as guilt erodes his moral certainty. The sleep deprivation premise creates an unreliable-perspective narrative where viewers must constantly reassess what's real versus hallucinated.

Robin Williams against type as the antagonist adds a layer of cognitive dissonance that rewards close attention.

Where to Watch

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