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Not Going Out

2006 – nowShow15 seasons104 episodesTV-14

Comedy
79
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.6Metacritic–8.6
79
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.6Metacritic–8.6

Summary

Lee is a childish northerner who lives in a fancy penthouse apartment in London who goes through a variety of jobs such as a janitor and ice cream man, as well as attempting relationships with female flatmates.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Family movie night
  • Friends night

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Not Going Out episodes

15 seasons · 104 episodes

  1. S1 E1 Serious, 7.2
  2. S1 E2 Death, 7.4
  3. S1 E3 Aussie, 7.4
  4. S1 E4 Stress, 7.6
  5. S1 E5 Kid, 7.5
  6. S1 E6 Caretaker, 7.4
  1. S2 E1 Mortgage, 7.7
  2. S2 E2 Gay, 8.0
  3. S2 E3 The Librarian, 7.6
  4. S2 E4 Baby, 7.9
  5. S2 E5 Art, 7.6
  6. S2 E6 Dating, 7.8
  7. S2 E7 Gangster, 7.6
  8. S2 E8 Murder at Christmas, 7.8
  1. S3 E1 Pregnant, 8.3
  2. S3 E2 Winner, 8.6
  3. S3 E3 Amy, 7.4
  4. S3 E4 Party, 7.5
  5. S3 E5 Neighbour, 7.8
  6. S3 E6 Speech, 7.7
  7. S3 E7 Marriage, 7.6
  8. S3 E8 Absent Father Christmas, 8.0
  1. S4 E1 Drugs, 8.0
  2. S4 E2 Debbie, 8.0
  3. S4 E3 Movie, 7.8
  4. S4 E4 Dancing, 7.9
  5. S4 E5 Fireworks, 8.1
  6. S4 E6 Life on Mars Bars, 7.9
  1. S5 E1 Band, 7.9
  2. S5 E2 Dads, 7.6
  3. S5 E3 Camping, 8.6
  4. S5 E4 Running, 7.8
  5. S5 E5 Examination, 8.0
  6. S5 E6 Drunk, 8.7
  1. S6 E1 Rabbit, 7.7
  2. S6 E2 Skiing, 7.2
  3. S6 E3 Therapy, 7.3
  4. S6 E4 Conference, 7.6
  5. S6 E5 Rachel, 7.4
  6. S6 E6 Play, 6.8
  7. S6 E7 Magic, 7.4
  8. S6 E8 Boat, 7.8
  9. S6 E9 The House, 8.1
  1. S7 E1 Mugging, 7.7
  2. S7 E2 Christening, 7.9
  3. S7 E3 Donor, 8.2
  4. S7 E4 Anna, 7.8
  5. S7 E5 Pointless, 8.9
  6. S7 E6 Alcohol, 7.2
  7. S7 E7 Surprise, 8.2
  8. S7 E8 Plane, 7.6
  9. S7 E9 Lucy, 8.5
  10. S7 E10 Wedding, 8.7
  11. S7 E11 The Outtakes, 8.3
  12. S7 E12 Christmas Shopping, 7.8
  1. S8 E1 Romance, 7.5
  2. S8 E2 Babysitting, 8.0
  3. S8 E3 Car, 7.5
  4. S8 E4 Hot Tub, 8.2
  5. S8 E5 Charlie, 7.2
  6. S8 E6 Marriage Guidance, 7.7
  7. S8 E7 Enough, 7.6
  8. S8 E8 The True Meaning of Christmas, 7.5
  1. S9 E1 Home Improvements, 8.0
  2. S9 E2 Escape Room, 8.9
  3. S9 E3 Stolen, 8.4
  4. S9 E4 Pets, 7.3
  5. S9 E5 Pants on Fire, 7.7
  6. S9 E6 Lollipop Man, 7.3
  7. S9 E7 Bust Up, 7.4
  8. S9 E8 Ding Dong Merrily on Live, 8.4
  1. S10 E1 Parachute, 8.0
  2. S10 E2 Holiday Share, 7.7
  3. S10 E3 Facts of Life, 7.9
  4. S10 E4 Schooling, 7.4
  5. S10 E5 Memory, 7.4
  6. S10 E6 Whodunnit?, 8.2
  7. S10 E7 Builder, 8.0
  8. S10 E8 Halloween, 6.5
  9. S10 E9 Driving Home for Christmas, 7.6
  1. S11 E0 Resolutions, 7.7
  2. S11 E1 Small Package, 8.1
  3. S11 E2 Pub Quiz, 7.5
  4. S11 E3 Carol, 7.3
  5. S11 E4 Old Acquaintance, 7.2
  6. S11 E5 War, 7.6
  7. S11 E6 Panto, 6.3
  1. S12 E1 Painting, 7.3
  2. S12 E2 Text, 8.3
  3. S12 E3 Friend, 6.8
  4. S12 E4 Front Window, 7.3
  5. S12 E5 Jury, 7.1
  6. S12 E6 Tent, 7.8
  1. S13 E1 Italian Lessons, 7.7
  2. S13 E2 Hospital, 7.4
  3. S13 E3 Day Out, 7.3
  4. S13 E4 Coffin, 6.4
  5. S13 E5 Train, 7.6
  6. S13 E6 Beep, 7.2
  7. S13 E7 Football, 7.3
  8. S13 E8 Wilfred, 7.4
  1. S14 E1 House Move, 7.4
  2. S14 E2 Doll, 7.8
  3. S14 E3 Campervan, 6.8
  4. S14 E4 Oasis, 7.4
  5. S14 E5 Dragon Castle, 6.2
  6. S14 E6 Hotel Room, 7.7
  1. S15 E1 Twentieth, 5.4
  2. S15 E2 Anna and Toby, 7.6
  3. S15 E3 Superfan, 6.9
  4. S15 E4 Filthy Rich, 7.9
  5. S15 E5 Dream Catcher, 6.9
  6. S15 E6 Banksy, 7.5

Cast

24 of 156 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Nick Wood, Alex Hardcastle, Ed Bye
Written by
Liam Woodman, Lee Mack, Daniel Peak
Produced by
Jamie Rix, Charlie Hanson, Alex Hardcastle
Music by
Steve Brown, John McBurnie, Roger Planer

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Facts

October 6, 2006 · October 8, 2026 · Still running

First aired
October 6, 2006
Latest episode
October 8, 2026
Status
Still running
Length
15 seasons · 104 episodes
Age rating
TV-14
Genres
Comedy
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom
Available in
5 countries

Tropes

The Butcher, Shipper on Deck, The Diaper Change +9

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Not Going Out?"

Questions about Not Going Out

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Not Going Out?

BritboxBritBoxPluto TV

In the United States, Not Going Out streams on Britbox and BritBox, and it is free with ads on Pluto TV. It also streams in 4 other countries.

Is Not Going Out worth watching?

79
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 79 (IMDb 7.6).

Which season of Not Going Out is best?

Seasons 5 and 7, with an IMDb average of 8.1. Season 15 is the weakest at 6.8. The highest-rated episode is Pointless (season 7, episode 5) at 8.9, and the lowest is Twentieth (season 15, episode 1) at 5.4.

Is Not Going Out okay for kids?

TV-14

Yes: it's rated TV-14 in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

How long does it take to watch Not Going Out?

52 h

About 52 hours: 104 episodes in 15 seasons of about 30 minutes each since 2006, and it's still in production.

Will Not Going Out make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly situational comedy (9 of 10) and cringe comedy (8 of 10).

Can I half-watch Not Going Out?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 2 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.