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Welcome to Wrexham

2022 – nowShow5 seasons57 episodesTV-MA

DocumentaryReality
83
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb8.3Metacritic777.5Rotten Tomatoes95%88%

An uplifting, wholesome documentary series about sports and everyday modern life, with standout world-building.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

Skip it if you want dark or edgy material

Where to watch

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Not for scares or brutality.

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Episodes

5 seasons · 57 episodes · best: S2E15 "Up the Town?" 9.1

Episodes

7.9
8.0
7.8
7.9
7.5

Story

Back-to-back-to-back-to-back at it again.

Documentary series tracking the dreams and worries of Wrexham, a working-class town in North Wales, UK, as two Hollywood stars (Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds) take ownership of the town’s historic yet struggling football club.

Feels like

  • Sports Documentary Series
  • Feel-Good Reality TV
  • Underdog Story Arc
  • Community & Belonging
  • Celebrity Humanized
  • Football Culture Deep Dive
  • Inspirational Narrative
  • Class Consciousness in Sport
  • Heartwarming & Uplifting
  • Immersive Fandom Experience

Cast

24 of 46 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Bryan Rowland
Written by
Ryan Reynolds, Rob Mac, George Dewey
Produced by
Aaron Lovell, Jeff Luini, Liz Spano
Music by
Giosuè Greco

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

August 24, 2022 · June 25, 2026 · Still running

First aired
August 24, 2022
Latest episode
June 25, 2026
Status
Still running
Length
5 seasons · 57 episodes
Age rating
TV-MA
Genres
Documentary, Reality
Original language
English
Also spoken
Welsh
Made in
United States
Available in
76 countries

Tropes

10-Minute Retirement, Bittersweet Ending, I Reject Your Reality +9

  • 10-Minute Retirement
  • Bittersweet Ending
  • I Reject Your Reality
  • Earn Your Happy Ending
  • Green-Eyed Monster
  • Firing Day
  • Football Hooligans
  • Worthy Opponent
  • Walking Shirtless Scene
  • "Not So Different" Remark
  • My Nayme Is
  • Feeling Their Age

12 of 65 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Welcome to Wrexham?"

Questions about Welcome to Wrexham

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Welcome to Wrexham?

HulufuboTVFXNowSpectrum On Demand

In the United States, Welcome to Wrexham streams on Hulu, fuboTV, and FXNow, and it is free with ads on Spectrum On Demand. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 75 other countries.

Is Welcome to Wrexham worth watching?

83
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 83 (IMDb 8.3, Rotten Tomatoes 95%, and Metacritic 77).

Which season of Welcome to Wrexham is best?

Season 2, with an IMDb average of 8.0. Season 5 is the weakest at 7.5. The highest-rated episode is Up the Town? (season 2, episode 15) at 9.1, and the lowest is Wide World of Wales (season 1, episode 7) at 7.0.

Is Welcome to Wrexham okay for kids?

TV-MA

Yes: it's rated TV-MA in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will I feel good after watching Welcome to Wrexham?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting series: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for hopefulness and 8 for wholesome.

What tropes does Welcome to Wrexham use?

10-Minute RetirementBittersweet EndingI Reject Your RealityEarn Your Happy EndingGreen-Eyed MonsterFiring DayFootball HooligansWorthy OpponentWalking Shirtless Scene"Not So Different" RemarkMy Nayme IsFeeling Their Ageand 53 more

TV Tropes lists 65 tropes for it, including 10-Minute Retirement, Bittersweet Ending, and I Reject Your Reality.