Getting On fingerprintFunny, immersive world, low-key.
Calm and low-key
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Deeply moving and melancholic
Plenty of dark humor and cringe comedy
Everyday modern life, society, and the mind
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout performances, characters, and direction
Functional look and sound
Calm and low-key
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Getting On is calm and low-intensity. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Deeply moving and melancholic
Emotionally, it's deeply moving, melancholic, and cathartic.
Plenty of dark humor and cringe comedy
Expect plenty of dark humor and cringe comedy.
Everyday modern life, society, and the mind
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around everyday modern life, society, and the mind. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout performances, characters, and direction
The performances, characters, and direction stand out.
Functional look and sound
The look and sound stay functional.
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Overall: Similar vibe.
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Getting On is included with a subscription to HBO Max in the United States. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and Fandango At Home. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 80/100 (IMDb 7.8, Rotten Tomatoes 88%, and Metacritic 77). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated TV-MA in the United States. Content advisories: strong language and disturbing imagery.
3 seasons
It has 3 seasons with 18 episodes of about 30 minutes each.
Yes. Critics average 83 and audiences 83 out of 100, so both groups see Getting On much the same way.
It ran from 2013 to 2015 and has ended.
It was made in English. Produced in United States.
+99GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Getting On in 113 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 26 storytelling tropes for Getting On, including No Social Skills, Jittercam, Butt-Monkey.
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