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Will & Grace

1998 – 2006Show8 seasons194 episodesTV-14

Comedy
76
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.4Metacritic758.4Rotten Tomatoes–89%

A nostalgic, wholesome comedy series about family and everyday modern life, with standout performances and dialogue.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

Skip it if you want dark or edgy material

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Not for scares, brutality or big ideas.

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Episodes

8 seasons · 194 episodes · best: S6E2 "Last Ex to Brooklyn" 8.9

Episodes

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7.9
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Story

Where there's a Will there's a Grace.

Will Truman and Grace Adler are best friends living in New York, and when Grace's engagement falls apart, she moves in with Will. Together, along with their friends, they go through the trials of dating, sex, relationships and their careers, butting heads at times but ultimately supporting one another while exchanging plenty of witty banter along the way.

Feels like

  • Classic Sitcom Comfort
  • Witty Banter & Verbal Sparring
  • Found Family Dynamics
  • LGBTQ+ Representation Pioneer
  • New York City Lifestyle
  • Ensemble Chemistry
  • Romantic Comedy Tropes
  • Cultural Time Capsule
  • Light-Hearted Drama

Cast

24 of 459 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
James Burrows
Written by
Sally Bradford McKenna, Tracy Poust, Katie Palmer
Produced by
Bruce Alden, Tim Kaiser, Peter Chakos
Music by
Jonathan Wolff, Paul Buckley

Everyone

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Facts

September 21, 1998 · May 18, 2006 · Ended

First aired
September 21, 1998
Last aired
May 18, 2006
Status
Ended
Length
8 seasons · 194 episodes
Age rating
TV-14
Content
Sexual Content, Strong Language
Genres
Comedy
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
62 countries

Tropes

Take That!, Ear Worm, The Mistress +9

  • Take That!
  • Ear Worm
  • The Mistress
  • Does This Remind You of Anything?
  • Inadvertent Entrance Cue
  • Give Away the Bride
  • I Want My Beloved to Be Happy
  • Springtime for Hitler
  • If It's You, It's Okay
  • "Kiss the Cook" Apron
  • Helium Speech
  • Sassy Secretary

12 of 201 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Will & Grace?"

Questions about Will & Grace

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Will & Grace?

Hulu

In the United States, Will & Grace streams on Hulu. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 8 other countries.

Is Will & Grace worth watching?

76
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 76 (IMDb 7.4 and Metacritic 75).

Which season of Will & Grace is best?

Season 9, with an IMDb average of 8.2. Seasons 7 and 11 are the weakest at 7.6. The highest-rated episode is Last Ex to Brooklyn (season 6, episode 2) at 8.9, and the lowest is Speechless (season 6, episode 22) at 7.1.

Is Will & Grace okay for kids?

TV-14Sexual contentStrong language

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

How long does it take to watch Will & Grace?

71 h

About 71 hours: 194 episodes in 8 seasons of about 22 minutes each, aired from 1998 to 2006.

Will Will & Grace make me laugh?

Very funny

Yes, a lot: the humor is mostly situational comedy (9 of 10) and sharp wit (9 of 10).

Can I half-watch Will & Grace?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 3 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.