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Platonic

2023 – nowShow3 seasons20 episodesTV-MA

Comedy
78
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.2Metacritic776.3Rotten Tomatoes96%80%

A cathartic, moving comedy series about everyday modern life and family, with standout performances and dialogue.

Good for date night · friends night · party vibe

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Not for scares or brutality.

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Episodes

3 seasons · 20 episodes · best: S2E4 "Fore!" 8.1

Episodes

7.4
7.6

Story

Still chaotic. Still codependent. Still Platonic.

A platonic pair of former best friends approaching midlife reconnect after a long rift. The duo’s friendship becomes more consuming—and destabilizes their lives in a hilarious way.

Feels like

  • Toxic Friendship Dynamics
  • Millennial Cringe Comedy
  • Emotionally Raw Sitcom
  • Codependency Explored
  • Sharp Character Chemistry
  • Relatable Adult Messiness
  • Honest & Unflinching
  • Bittersweet Humor
  • Psychological Realism
  • Modern Relationship Satire

Cast

24 of 92 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Nicholas Stoller, Francesca Delbanco
Written by
Judy Choi, Brittany Ann Miller, Francesca Delbanco
Produced by
O'Shea Read, Werner Walian
Music by
Michael Andrews

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Facts

May 23, 2023 · September 30, 2025 · Still running

First aired
May 23, 2023
Latest episode
September 30, 2025
Status
Still running
Length
3 seasons · 20 episodes
Age rating
TV-MA
Content
Strong Language, Sexual Content
Genres
Comedy
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
86 countries

Tropes

Strictly Professional Relationship, Mistaken for Romance, Everyone Can See It +9

  • Strictly Professional Relationship
  • Mistaken for Romance
  • Everyone Can See It
  • Manchild
  • "Friends" Rent Control
  • Doing It for the Art
  • Happy Ending Override
  • Like an Old Married Couple
  • No Antagonist
  • Cringe Comedy
  • Not a Date
  • Poor Communication Kills

12 of 37 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Platonic?"

Questions about Platonic

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Platonic?

Apple TV

In the United States, Platonic streams on Apple TV. It also streams in 26 other countries.

Is Platonic worth watching?

78
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 78 (IMDb 7.2, Rotten Tomatoes 96%, and Metacritic 77). Critics rate it higher (87 out of 100) than audiences (72).

Will Platonic make me laugh?

Very funny

Yes, a lot: the humor is mostly situational comedy (9 of 10) and cringe comedy (9 of 10).

Is Platonic plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and dialogue centrality (9 of 10) more than on its plot.

What tropes does Platonic use?

Strictly Professional RelationshipMistaken for RomanceEveryone Can See ItManchild"Friends" Rent ControlDoing It for the ArtHappy Ending OverrideLike an Old Married CoupleNo AntagonistCringe ComedyNot a DatePoor Communication Killsand 25 more

TV Tropes lists 37 tropes for it, including Strictly Professional Relationship, Mistaken for Romance, and Everyone Can See It.