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Common Side Effects

2025 – nowShow2 seasons10 episodesTV-MA

AnimationDrama
88
ExcellentGoodWatch score
IMDb8.5Metacritic808.5Rotten Tomatoes100%91%

A gripping, tense animated series about everyday modern life and mystery.

Good for friends night · teens · binge-friendly

Where to watch

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Not for comfort, warmth or uplift.

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Episodes

2 seasons · 10 episodes · best: S1E10 "Raid" 9.0

Episodes

8.4

Story

Former high school lab partners Marshall and Frances begin to unravel a conspiracy involving big pharma and the federal government to suppress knowledge of a rare mushroom that may hold the key to curing all the world’s diseases.

Feels like

  • Pharmaceutical Thriller
  • Corporate Conspiracy Satire
  • Psychological Mystery
  • Dark Social Commentary
  • Paranoid Techno-Thriller
  • Intellectual Suspense
  • Bleak Modern Realism
  • Whistleblower Drama
  • Cerebral Tension

Cast

17 of 17 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Camille Bozec, Sean Buckelew, Vincent Tsui
Written by
Sophie Kriegel, Jon Foor, Steve Hely
Produced by
Jonathan Roig, Paige Boudreaux, Susan Shi
Music by
Nicolas Snyder

Everyone

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Facts

February 2, 2025 · March 30, 2025 · Still running

First aired
February 2, 2025
Latest episode
March 30, 2025
Status
Still running
Length
2 seasons · 10 episodes
Age rating
TV-MA
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery, Drug Use
Genres
Animation, Drama, Comedy, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
75 countries

Tropes

Bittersweet Ending, Supporting Characters Say Goodbye, Corrupt Corporate Executive +9

  • Bittersweet Ending
  • Supporting Characters Say Goodbye
  • Corrupt Corporate Executive
  • Nice Job Fixing It, Villain!
  • Finger Gun
  • Shout-Out
  • Knight of Cerebus
  • Mushroom Samba
  • From Bad to Worse
  • Take That!
  • Bunny-Ears Lawyer
  • Might as Well Not Be in Prison at All

12 of 65 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Common Side Effects?"

Questions about Common Side Effects

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Common Side Effects?

HBO MaxYouTube TVAdult Swim

In the United States, Common Side Effects streams on HBO Max, YouTube TV, and Adult Swim. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 73 other countries.

Is Common Side Effects worth watching?

88
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 88 (IMDb 8.5, Rotten Tomatoes 100%, and Metacritic 80).

How long does it take to watch Common Side Effects?

4 h

About 4 hours: 10 episodes in 2 seasons of about 23 minutes each since 2025, and it's still in production.

Will Common Side Effects make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly satire (8 of 10) and dark humor (6 of 10).

What tropes does Common Side Effects use?

Bittersweet EndingSupporting Characters Say GoodbyeCorrupt Corporate ExecutiveNice Job Fixing It, Villain!Finger GunShout-OutKnight of CerebusMushroom SambaFrom Bad to WorseTake That!Bunny-Ears LawyerMight as Well Not Be in Prison at Alland 53 more

TV Tropes lists 65 tropes for it, including Bittersweet Ending, Supporting Characters Say Goodbye, and Corrupt Corporate Executive.