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Unstable

2023 – 2024Show2 seasons16 episodesTV-14

ComedyDrama
66
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.6Metacritic686.7Rotten Tomatoes68%62%

An eccentric, tense comedy series about family and everyday modern life, with standout performances.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Episodes

2 seasons · 16 episodes · best: S1E8 "A Dragon's Fire" 7.4

Episodes

7.1
6.4

Story

A different kind of succession story.

He's an eccentric biotech genius. His son's a pragmatist living in his shadow. To save the family business, they'll have to work through some issues.

Feels like

  • Dysfunctional Family Comedy
  • Tech Industry Satire
  • Father-Son Dynamic
  • Cringe Humor
  • Character-Driven Narrative
  • Biotech Drama
  • Eccentric Genius Trope
  • Witty Dialogue
  • Corporate Absurdity

Cast

24 of 43 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Marc Buckland, Jay Chandrasekhar
Written by
Rob Lowe, John Owen Lowe, Victor Fresco
Produced by
Kyle Weber
Music by
Mark Foster, Sven Faulconer

Everyone

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Facts

March 30, 2023 · August 1, 2024 · Ended

First aired
March 30, 2023
Last aired
August 1, 2024
Status
Ended
Length
2 seasons · 16 episodes
Age rating
TV-14
Content
Strong Language, Drug Use
Genres
Comedy, Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
131 countries

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Unstable?"

Questions about Unstable

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Where can I stream Unstable?

Netflix

In the United States, Unstable streams on Netflix. It also streams in 130 other countries.

Is Unstable worth watching?

66
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 66 (IMDb 6.6, Rotten Tomatoes 68%, and Metacritic 68).

Is Unstable okay for kids?

TV-14Strong languageDrug use

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

Will Unstable make me laugh?

Funny

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

Is Unstable plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on dialogue centrality (9 of 10) and character depth (8 of 10) more than on its plot.