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Fellow Travelers

2023Show1 season8 episodesTV-MA

Drama
83
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb8.2Metacritic768.1Rotten Tomatoes90%87%

A deeply romantic, profoundly sad drama series about history and politics, with standout performances and direction.

Good for date night · friends night · binge-friendly

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · you want fast pacing · you want to half-watch while scrolling

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Not for laughs, warmth or comfort.

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Episodes

1 season · 8 episodes · best: S1E8 "Make It Easy" 9.2

Episodes

8.7

Story

Love is dangerous.

A chronicle of a decades-long volatile romance between two men — from their first meeting during the height of the 1950s Lavender Scare to the AIDS crises of the 1980s.

Feels like

  • Epic Queer Romance
  • Non-Linear Historical Drama
  • Political Thriller Elements
  • Melancholic & Bittersweet
  • Outstanding Dual Performances
  • Mid-Century American History
  • AIDS Crisis Narrative
  • Emotional Complexity
  • Visually Lush Period Piece

Cast

24 of 93 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
James Kent, Daniel Minahan, Uta Briesewitz
Written by
Thomas Mallon, Ron Nyswaner, Dee Johnson
Produced by
Anya Leta
Music by
Paul Leonard-Morgan

Everyone

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

Facts

October 29, 2023 · December 17, 2023 · Ended

First aired
October 29, 2023
Last aired
December 17, 2023
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 8 episodes
Age rating
TV-MA
Content
Sexual Content, Nudity, Violence, Drug Use, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
54 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

Lipstick Lesbian, Everything but the Girl, The Chanteuse +9

  • Lipstick Lesbian
  • Everything but the Girl
  • The Chanteuse
  • Mood Whiplash
  • Destructive Romance
  • Parental Hypocrisy
  • Arc Words
  • All Take and No Give
  • No Full Name Given
  • Holding Hands
  • Gratuitous French
  • Love Confessor

12 of 159 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Fellow Travelers?"

Questions about Fellow Travelers

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Fellow Travelers?

fuboTVParamount+Spectrum On Demand

In the United States, Fellow Travelers streams on fuboTV, Paramount+, and Spectrum On Demand. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 53 other countries.

Is Fellow Travelers worth watching?

83
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 83 (IMDb 8.2, Rotten Tomatoes 90%, and Metacritic 76).

Is Fellow Travelers good for date night?

and 2 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFriends NightIntergenerational

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

Can I half-watch Fellow Travelers?

Easy watchDemanding

No, it needs your attention: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for non-linear narrative and 7 for complexity.

What tropes does Fellow Travelers use?

Lipstick LesbianEverything but the GirlThe ChanteuseMood WhiplashDestructive RomanceParental HypocrisyArc WordsAll Take and No GiveNo Full Name GivenHolding HandsGratuitous FrenchLove Confessorand 147 more

TV Tropes lists 159 tropes for it, including Lipstick Lesbian, Everything but the Girl, and The Chanteuse.