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Looking

2014 – 2015Show2 seasons18 episodesTV-MA

ComedyDrama
82
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb8.2Metacritic748.0Rotten Tomatoes90%92%

An explicitly sexual, romantic comedy series about everyday modern life and pop culture.

Good for friends night · party vibe · binge-friendly

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Not for scares, brutality or adrenaline.

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Episodes

2 seasons · 18 episodes · best: S2E7 "Looking for a Plot" 9.3

Episodes

8.2
8.6

Story

Find something real.

Three friends in San Francisco who explore the fun and sometimes overwhelming options available to a new generation of gay men.

Feels like

  • Explicit Gay Romance
  • App-Based Dating Culture
  • San Francisco Queer Life
  • Emotional Intimacy vs. Casual Sex
  • Millennial Identity Crisis
  • Provocative & Raw
  • Social Commentary on Tech
  • Found Family Dynamics

Cast

24 of 46 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Andrew Haigh, Ryan Fleck, Jamie Babbit
Written by
Andrew Haigh, Tanya Saracho, Michael Lannan
Music by
David Stone Hamilton

Everyone

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

Facts

January 19, 2014 · March 22, 2015 · Ended

First aired
January 19, 2014
Last aired
March 22, 2015
Status
Ended
Length
2 seasons · 18 episodes
Age rating
TV-MA
Content
Sexual Content, Nudity, Strong Language, Drug Use
Genres
Comedy, Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
103 countries

Tropes

Accidental Misnaming, Shout-Out, Full-Name Basis +9

  • Accidental Misnaming
  • Shout-Out
  • Full-Name Basis
  • Affectionate Nickname
  • Foreign Cuss Word
  • Silver Fox
  • Better as Friends
  • Right Through the Wall
  • Hiding Behind the Language Barrier
  • Internal Reveal
  • Her Boyfriend's Jacket
  • The Smurfette Principle

12 of 38 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Looking?"

Questions about Looking

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Looking?

HBO Max

In the United States, Looking 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 101 other countries.

Is Looking worth watching?

82
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 82 (IMDb 8.2, Rotten Tomatoes 90%, and Metacritic 74).

How long does it take to watch Looking?

9 h

About 9 hours: 18 episodes in 2 seasons of about 30 minutes each, aired from 2014 to 2015.

Will Looking make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly sharp wit (8 of 10) and situational comedy (7 of 10).

Is Looking plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and dialogue centrality (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

What tropes does Looking use?

Accidental MisnamingShout-OutFull-Name BasisAffectionate NicknameForeign Cuss WordSilver FoxBetter as FriendsRight Through the WallHiding Behind the Language BarrierInternal RevealHer Boyfriend's JacketThe Smurfette Principleand 26 more

TV Tropes lists 38 tropes for it, including Accidental Misnaming, Shout-Out, and Full-Name Basis.