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American Born Chinese

2023Show1 season8 episodesTV-PG

ComedySci-Fi & Fantasy
75
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.0Metacritic735.7Rotten Tomatoes94%80%

An awe-inspiring, wholesome comedy series about growing up and fantasy.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

Skip it if you want dark or edgy material

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Episodes

1 season · 8 episodes · best: S1E8 "The Fourth Scroll" 8.0

Episodes

7.3

Story

The gate between worlds is opening.

Average teenager Jin Wang juggles his high school social life with his immigrant home life. When he meets a new foreign student on the first day of the school year, even more worlds collide as Jin is unwittingly entangled in a battle of Chinese mythological gods.

Feels like

  • Mythological Coming-of-Age
  • Asian-American Identity Exploration
  • Whimsical Fantasy Adventure
  • Heartwarming Family Drama
  • Visual Spectacle
  • Cultural Satire
  • High School Social Dynamics
  • Magical Realism

Cast

24 of 52 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Peng Zhang, Destin Daniel Cretton, Lucy Liu
Written by
Kelvin Yu, Vali Chandrasekaran, Charles Yu

Everyone

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Facts

May 24, 2023 · May 24, 2023 · Ended

First aired
May 24, 2023
Last aired
May 24, 2023
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 8 episodes
Age rating
TV-PG
Content
Violence
Genres
Comedy, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Action & Adventure
Original language
English
Also spoken
Chinese
Made in
United States
Available in
75 countries

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream American Born Chinese?"

Questions about American Born Chinese

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream American Born Chinese?

Disney+

In the United States, American Born Chinese streams on Disney+. It also streams in 74 other countries.

Is American Born Chinese worth watching?

75
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 75 (IMDb 7, Rotten Tomatoes 94%, and Metacritic 73). Critics rate it higher (84 out of 100) than audiences (69).

Is American Born Chinese okay for kids?

TV-PGViolence

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

Will American Born Chinese make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly absurd humor (8 of 10) and situational comedy (7 of 10).

Is American Born Chinese good for date night?

and 6 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFamily Movie NightFriends Night

Yes: romance is 7 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.