The Ex fingerprintFunny, light on feelings.
Calm and low-key
Emotionally reserved
Much of it is about family.
Plenty of cringe comedy and situational comedy
Everyday modern life and family
Solid, not remarkable
Functional look and sound
Calm and low-key
The Ex is calm and low-intensity.
Emotionally reserved
Much of it is about family.
It keeps its emotions at a distance. Much of it is about family.
Plenty of cringe comedy and situational comedy
Expect plenty of cringe comedy and situational comedy.
Everyday modern life and family
Its world is built around everyday modern life and family.
Solid, not remarkable
The craft is serviceable rather than remarkable.
Functional look and sound
The look and sound stay functional.
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Credit-grabbing, back-stabbing, wife-nabbing. Just another day at the office.
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The Ex is included with a subscription to Amazon Prime Video, Peacock, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and Peacock Premium+ in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on The CW, Kanopy, and Hoopla. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 36/100 (IMDb 5.5, Rotten Tomatoes 18%, and Metacritic 32). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated PG-13 in the United States. Content advisories: sexual content and strong language.
1 h 30 min
The Ex runs 1 h 30 min.
Not quite. Audiences rate The Ex higher (46) than critics (25). It's more of a crowd-pleaser than a critics' pick.
It was made in English, with some Spanish. Produced in United States.
+25GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for The Ex in 39 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
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