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Tell Me Lies

2022 – 2026Show3 seasons26 episodesTV-MA

DramaMystery
73
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.2Metacritic715.3Rotten Tomatoes85%72%

A deeply romantic, tense drama series about everyday modern life and the mind, with standout performances and storytelling.

Good for binge-friendly · thought-provoking · adults

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Episodes

3 seasons · 26 episodes · best: S2E8 "Don't Struggle Like That, Or I Will Only Love You More" 8.7

Episodes

7.1
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7.8

Story

You never forget your worst.

When Lucy Albright and Stephen DeMarco meet at college, they are at that formative age when seemingly mundane choices lead the way to irrevocable consequences. They quickly fall into an addictive entanglement that will permanently alter not only their lives, but the lives of everyone around them.

Feels like

  • Deceptive Romance
  • Psychological Thriller Drama
  • Non-Linear Storytelling
  • Toxic Relationship Dynamics
  • College Coming-of-Age
  • Emotional Manipulation
  • Character Study
  • Bleak Realism
  • Unreliable Narrators

Cast

23 of 23 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Tyne Rafaeli, Ed Lilly, Dan Attias
Written by
Chisa Hutchinson, Meaghan Oppenheimer, Mona Mira
Music by
Jay Wadley

Everyone

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Facts

September 7, 2022 · February 17, 2026 · Ended

First aired
September 7, 2022
Last aired
February 17, 2026
Status
Ended
Length
3 seasons · 26 episodes
Age rating
TV-MA
Content
Strong Language, Drug Use, Sexual Content
Genres
Drama, Mystery
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
76 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

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5 questions, like "Where can I stream Tell Me Lies?"

Questions about Tell Me Lies

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Tell Me Lies?

Hulu

In the United States, Tell Me Lies streams on Hulu. It also streams in 75 other countries.

Is Tell Me Lies worth watching?

73
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 73 (IMDb 7.2, Rotten Tomatoes 85%, and Metacritic 71). Critics rate it higher (78 out of 100) than audiences (66).

Does Tell Me Lies get better after season 1?

Yes: season 1 has an IMDb average of 7.1, and season 3 peaks at 7.8. The highest-rated episode is Don't Struggle Like That, Or I Will Only Love You More (season 2, episode 8) at 8.7, and the lowest is Lightning Strikes (season 1, episode 1) at 6.8.

Is Tell Me Lies good for date night?

AdultsPublic Viewing SafeSolo Watch

Not really: romance is 9 of 10, but the viewing guide doesn't list it for date night.

Will I feel good after watching Tell Me Lies?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for bleakness and 6 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.