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Big Boys

2022 – 2025Show3 seasons18 episodes

ComedyDrama
87
ExcellentGoodWatch score
IMDb8.4Metacritic848.1Rotten Tomatoes100%90%
87
ExcellentGoodWatch score
IMDb8.4Metacritic848.1Rotten Tomatoes100%90%

Summary

Two boys from very different ends of the 'spectrum of masculinity' become best friends at Brent University freshers' week; in their first year of uni, they explore, experiment and try to discover themselves, helping one another along the way.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Teens
  • Background watch

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  • You want dark or edgy material

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Not for scares, brutality or suspense.

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Big Boys episodes

3 seasons · 18 episodes

  1. S1 E1 Hello You, 7.6
  2. S1 E2 I Wanna Take You to a Gay Bar, 7.9
  3. S1 E3 Merry Sexmas, 8.4
  4. S1 E4 Dad, I Did Drugs, 8.2
  5. S1 E5 What a Bummer, 8.4
  6. S1 E6 The Letter, 9.1
  1. S2 E1 The Boys Are Back In Town, 8.0
  2. S2 E2 Strictly Cum Dumping, 8.2
  3. S2 E3 Tennis Table Tennis, 8.0
  4. S2 E4 Surprise, Surprise!, 8.6
  5. S2 E5 All Work and No Play Makes Jack a Dull Gay, 8.2
  6. S2 E6 The Night When, 8.8
  1. S3 E1 My Big Fat Gay Greek Holiday, 8.1
  2. S3 E2 Happy Anniversary, You Silly Billy!, 8.0
  3. S3 E3 Thin Lips, Fat Lines & a Poem on Princess DI, 8.1
  4. S3 E4 Eurovision, Brexit & Shloer, 8.7
  5. S3 E5 Goodbye U-N-I, 9.1
  6. S3 E6 The Sea, 9.5

Cast

24 of 25 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Jim Archer
Written by
Jack Rooke
Produced by
Bertie Peek
Music by
Fryars

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Facts

May 26, 2022 · February 23, 2025 · Ended

First aired
May 26, 2022
Last aired
February 23, 2025
Status
Ended
Length
3 seasons · 18 episodes
Content
Strong Language, Sexual Content
Genres
Comedy, Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom
Available in
11 countries
Keywords
based on true story

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Big Boys?"

Questions about Big Boys

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Big Boys?

Hulu

In the United States, Big Boys streams on Hulu. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store. It also streams in 9 other countries.

Is Big Boys worth watching?

87
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 87 (IMDb 8.4, Rotten Tomatoes 100%, and Metacritic 84).

Does Big Boys get better after season 1?

Yes: season 1 has an IMDb average of 8.3, and season 3 peaks at 8.8. The highest-rated episode is The Sea (season 3, episode 6) at 9.5, and the lowest is Hello You (season 1, episode 1) at 7.6.

How long does it take to watch Big Boys?

7 h

About 7 hours: 18 episodes in 3 seasons of about 24 minutes each, aired from 2022 to 2025.

Will Big Boys make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly situational comedy (9 of 10) and sharp wit (7 of 10).

Is Big Boys 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.