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Friday Night Lights

2006 – 2011Show5 seasons76 episodesTV-14

Drama
88
ExcellentGoodWatch score
IMDb8.7Metacritic838.5Rotten Tomatoes97%93%

A deeply moving, wholesome drama series about sports and everyday modern life, with standout performances and characters.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

Skip it if you want fast pacing

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Not for scares or laughs.

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Episodes

5 seasons · 76 episodes · best: S4E5 "The Son" 9.6

Episodes

8.1
7.9
8.4
8.6
8.7

Story

Clear eyes. Full hearts. Can't lose!

The trials and triumphs of life in the small town of Dillon, Texas, where high school football is everything.

Feels like

  • Gritty Small-Town Drama
  • Football as Community Anchor
  • Deeply Empathetic Character Studies
  • Realistic Teen Struggles
  • Coach's Moral Compass
  • Heartbreaking & Hopeful
  • Authentic Texas Atmosphere
  • Ensemble Performance Showcase
  • Slow-Burn Emotional Payoff
  • Societal Class Examination

Cast

24 of 217 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Patrick R. Norris, Jonas Pate, Allison Liddi-Brown
Written by
Jason Katims, John Zinman, Patrick Massett
Produced by
Nan Bernstein Freed, Bridget Carpenter, David Hudgins
Music by
W.G. Snuffy Walden

Everyone

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Facts

October 3, 2006 · February 9, 2011 · Ended

First aired
October 3, 2006
Last aired
February 9, 2011
Status
Ended
Length
5 seasons · 76 episodes
Age rating
TV-14
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Drug Use, Sexual Content
Genres
Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
122 countries

Tropes

Only Sane People, Put on a Bus, Bunny-Ears Lawyer +9

  • Only Sane People
  • Put on a Bus
  • Bunny-Ears Lawyer
  • Product Placement
  • The Unfair Sex
  • Sassy Black Woman
  • Re-Release Soundtrack
  • Screw This, I'm Out of Here!
  • Heroic Sacrifice
  • Practical Voice-Over
  • Contrived Coincidence
  • Cry into Chest

12 of 63 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Friday Night Lights?"

Questions about Friday Night Lights

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Friday Night Lights?

PrimeParamount+

In the United States, Friday Night Lights streams on Prime and Paramount+. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 23 other countries.

Is Friday Night Lights worth watching?

88
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 88 (IMDb 8.7, Rotten Tomatoes 97%, and Metacritic 83).

Which season of Friday Night Lights is best?

Season 5, with an IMDb average of 8.7. Season 2 is the weakest at 7.9. The highest-rated episode is The Son (season 4, episode 5) at 9.6, and the lowest is Bad Ideas (season 2, episode 2) at 7.5.

Is Friday Night Lights okay for kids?

TV-14ViolenceStrong languageDrug useSexual content

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

How long does it take to watch Friday Night Lights?

54 h

About 54 hours: 76 episodes in 5 seasons of about 43 minutes each, aired from 2006 to 2011.

Is Friday Night Lights plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

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

What tropes does Friday Night Lights use?

Only Sane PeoplePut on a BusBunny-Ears LawyerProduct PlacementThe Unfair SexSassy Black WomanRe-Release SoundtrackScrew This, I'm Out of Here!Heroic SacrificePractical Voice-OverContrived CoincidenceCry into Chestand 51 more

TV Tropes lists 63 tropes for it, including Only Sane People, Put on a Bus, and Bunny-Ears Lawyer.