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The Guest

2025 – nowShow1 season4 episodes

64
DecentGoodWatch score
64
DecentGoodWatch score

Summary

When a cleaner is hired by a wealthy businesswoman, her life changes forever as their initial friendship threatens to become a manipulative, psychological game of cat and mouse.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Binge-friendly
  • Thought-provoking

Skip it if

  • You want something to laugh at
  • You want fast pacing

Where to watch

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Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.

Shows with

The Guest episodes

1 season · 4 episodes

  1. S1 E1 Episode #1.1, 7.3
  2. S1 E2 Episode #1.2, 7.2
  3. S1 E3 Episode #1.3, 7.4
  4. S1 E4 Episode #1.4, 7.4

Cast

Crew

Directors
Ashley Way
Written by
Matthew Barry
Produced by
Karen Lewis

Everyone

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Facts

September 1, 2025 · September 22, 2025 · Still running

First aired
September 1, 2025
Latest episode
September 22, 2025
Status
Still running
Length
1 season · 4 episodes
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery, Strong Language
Genres
Drama, Crime
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom
Available in
19 countries

Tropes

The Determinator, Was Once a Man, Serial Killer +9

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream The Guest?"

Questions about The Guest

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Guest?

In the United States, The Guest streams on fuboTV and Paramount+. It also streams in 18 other countries.

Is The Guest worth watching?

64
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 64 (IMDb 6.6 and Metacritic 68). Critics rate it higher (68 out of 100) than audiences (58).

How long does it take to watch The Guest?

4 h

About 4 hours: 4 episodes in 1 season of about 60 minutes each since 2025, and it's still in production.

Will I feel good after watching The Guest?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for bleakness and 3 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

Will The Guest scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 6 of 10.

What tropes does The Guest use?

The DeterminatorWas Once a ManSerial KillerI Have No Son!Eye ScreamCorrupt ChurchI Know Your True NameSin Invites PossessionDemonic PossessionMistaken for MurdererHeroic BSoDPsychic Childand 47 more

TV Tropes lists 59 tropes for it, including The Determinator, Was Once a Man, and Serial Killer.