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Girls

2012 – 2017Show6 seasons62 episodesTV-MA

ComedyDrama
77
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.4Metacritic806.4Rotten Tomatoes89%76%

A profoundly sad, moving drama series about everyday modern life and growing up, with standout performances and score.

Good for date night · friends night · party vibe

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Not for scares, warmth or adrenaline.

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Episodes

6 seasons · 62 episodes · best: S5E6 "The Panic in Central Park" 9.0

Episodes

7.5
7.5
7.6
7.4
8.0
7.8

Story

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.

Feels like

  • Millennial Satire
  • Cringe Comedy Drama
  • NYC Lifestyle Portrait
  • Indie Music Soundtrack
  • Toxic Friendship Dynamics
  • Arrested Development Themes
  • Sharp Dialogue
  • Social Privilege Critique
  • Melancholic Realism
  • Binge-Worthy Series

Cast

24 of 64 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Jamie Babbit, Lena Dunham, Richard Shepard
Written by
Jenni Konner, Lena Dunham, Judd Apatow
Produced by
Jesse Peretz, Peter Phillips, Regina Heyman

Everyone

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

Facts

April 15, 2012 · April 16, 2017 · Ended

First aired
April 15, 2012
Last aired
April 16, 2017
Status
Ended
Length
6 seasons · 62 episodes
Age rating
TV-MA
Content
Sexual Content, Nudity, Strong Language, Drug Use, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama, Comedy
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
116 countries

Tropes

Rewatch Bonus, A Day in the Limelight, Lesbian Jock +9

  • Rewatch Bonus
  • A Day in the Limelight
  • Lesbian Jock
  • Absence Makes the Heart Go Yonder
  • Roommate Com
  • Bittersweet Ending
  • Never Trust a Trailer
  • Sunday Evening Drama Series
  • Girl-on-Girl is Hot
  • Incompatible Orientation
  • Headbutting Heroes
  • Character Development

12 of 118 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Girls?"

Questions about Girls

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Girls?

HBO Max

In the United States, Girls streams on HBO Max. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 114 other countries.

Is Girls worth watching?

77
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 77 (IMDb 7.4, Rotten Tomatoes 89%, and Metacritic 80). Critics rate it higher (85 out of 100) than audiences (71).

Which season of Girls is best?

Season 5, with an IMDb average of 8.0. Season 4 is the weakest at 7.4. The highest-rated episode is The Panic in Central Park (season 5, episode 6) at 9.0, and the lowest is Latching (season 6, episode 10) at 6.1.

How long does it take to watch Girls?

29 h

About 29 hours: 62 episodes in 6 seasons of about 28 minutes each, aired from 2012 to 2017.

Will Girls make me laugh?

Funny

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

Is Girls plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

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

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 tropes for it, including Rewatch Bonus, A Day in the Limelight, and Lesbian Jock.