Rotten Tomatoes alternative scoring movies on ‘woke’ themes divides people after going viral

A website called Is It Woke or Not is gaining traction on Twitter, and as the name suggests, it claims to tell you how progressive a TV show, film, or celebrity is. Or better yet, isn’t. 

Like it or not, politics plays a part in all TV and film, from the actors who are cast to the themes included. People decide whether to watch media based not only on reviews, but also on their morals and ethics. Case in point: Films like Citizen Vigilante. 

Guys, let’s get some sleep. The website keeps blowing up 😅 (seriously, it’s great to see all the interest. Thanks 🙏) pic.twitter.com/HK1JRWqER9

— is it woke? (@isitwokeornot) September 23, 2026

What is Is It Woke or Not? 

Over the last few days, Is It Woke or Not has blown up on Twitter, and the developer even posted a graph showing massive spikes in traffic over just 24 hours. 

As the name plainly points out, the site is designed to show you just how “woke” a film or TV show is, even though the term isn’t really trackable. The site is incredibly easy to use; you simply type in the name of the TV show or film to see the “woke rating”. Just don’t take the results as gospel. 

For instance, on one end at 96 per cent you’ve got the gay Netflix show Heartstopper, but on the other end with 28 per cent is Spider-Man: Brand New Day. The higher the percentage, the more “woke”. You can even dive into specific celebrities, but it’s still a work in progress with more things to be expected. 

As for what makes a project “woke”, according to the site, factors the AI considers include: 

• “Woke” representation or casting
• Political dialogue
• Identity-driven story themes
• Creator track record context
• Backlash and complaints
• Canon changes
• Cultural critique

Flo being the least woke taking me out https://t.co/5HwrHuYYx7 pic.twitter.com/4wPOJaP1UP

— byz ☽☾ (@unbvrnttt) September 23, 2026

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It’s proving quite controversial on Twitter 

Though the site is being used by just about everyone, it was initially designed by a right-wing person who is against “woke” content. That’s why the website ranks “woke” titles as the “worst” options and more mainstream titles as the ones to watch.  

“Avoid the woke stuff,” a message reads on the homepage. 

Though obviously popular with more conservative thinkers, screenshots of the site have also become a talking point on the more liberal side of Twitter. 

One person wrote: “Ranking shows and actors by how woke they are was funny as hell till I realised being woke was considered bad to this site.” 

“I just found out that there’s a completely unironic website that measures the ‘wokeness meter’ of movies and this actually has me crying,” another person said.  

If you want to brave the right-wing waters, you can view the website here. 

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Featured image credit: Is It Woke or Not