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Girls

2012·Show
62Episodes in6Seasons·TV-MA
76
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Big heart, funny, low-key.

Energy

Calm and low-key

  • Tension6
  • Fast Pace3
  • Spectacle2

Heart

Profoundly sad and moving

Much of it is about growing up and family.

  • Coming of Age10
  • Melancholy9
  • Pathos8

Humor

Plenty of cringe comedy and sharp wit

  • Cringe Humor9
  • Wit & Wordplay8
  • Satire & Parody6

World

Everyday modern life, growing up, and society

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • World Immersion9
  • Dialogue Centrality9
  • Novelty8

Craft

Standout performances, dialogue, and characters

  • Acting9
  • Dialogue Quality9
  • Character Depth9

Style

Standout score and editing

  • Music Composition9
  • Music Centrality9
  • Editing8

Who it's for

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About

Living the dream. One mistake at a time.

The assorted humiliations, disasters and rare triumphs of four very different twenty-something girls: Hannah, an aspiring writer; Marnie, an art gallery assistant and cousins Jessa and Shoshanna.
Millennial SatireCringe Comedy DramaNYC Lifestyle PortraitIndie Music SoundtrackToxic Friendship DynamicsArrested Development ThemesSharp DialogueSocial Privilege CritiqueMelancholic RealismBinge-Worthy Series

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Questions about Girls

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Girls legally?

Girls is included with a subscription to HBO Max in the United States. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and Fandango At Home. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Girls worth watching?

76
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 77/100 (IMDb 7.4, Rotten Tomatoes 89%, and Metacritic 80). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Girls rated?

TV-MASexual contentNudityStrong languageDrug useDisturbing imagery

It's rated TV-MA in the United States. Content advisories: sexual content, nudity, strong language, drug use, and disturbing imagery.

How many seasons does Girls have?

6 seasons

It has 6 seasons with 62 episodes of about 28 minutes each.

Do critics and audiences agree on Girls?

Critics85
Audiences71

Not quite. Critics rate Girls higher (85) than audiences (71). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

When did Girls air?

It ran from 2012 to 2017 and has ended.

What language is Girls in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United States.

In how many countries can I watch Girls?

116ADAEAGALARATAUBABBBEBGBHBOBR+102

GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Girls in 116 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does Girls use?

Rewatch BonusA Day in the LimelightLesbian JockAbsence Makes the Heart Go YonderRoommate ComBittersweet EndingNever Trust a TrailerSunday Evening Drama SeriesGirl-on-Girl is HotIncompatible OrientationHeadbutting HeroesCharacter Developmentand 106 more

TV Tropes lists 118 storytelling tropes for Girls, including Rewatch Bonus, A Day in the Limelight, Lesbian Jock.