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Broad City

2014 – 2019Show5 seasons50 episodesTV-14

ComedyDrama
85
ExcellentGoodWatch score
IMDb8.4Metacritic827.7Rotten Tomatoes99%87%

An eccentric, fast-paced comedy series about everyday modern life and growing up, with standout performances and dialogue.

Good for date night · friends night · party vibe

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Not for scares, big ideas or brutality.

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Episodes

5 seasons · 50 episodes · best: S2E4 "Knockoffs" 9.1

Episodes

8.0
8.3
8.1
7.8
8.2

Story

Broad City follows two women throughout their daily lives in New York City, making the smallest and mundane events hysterical and disturbing to watch all at the same time.

Feels like

  • Stoner Comedy
  • Millennial Struggle
  • New York City Satire
  • Female Friendship
  • Absurd Realism
  • Cringe Humor
  • Improvised Dialogue
  • Hilarious & Chaotic
  • Urban Survival
  • Quirky Characters

Cast

24 of 280 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Lucia Aniello, John Lee, Nicholas Jasenovec
Written by
Abbi Jacobson, Ilana Glazer, Lucia Aniello

Everyone

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

Facts

January 22, 2014 · March 28, 2019 · Ended

First aired
January 22, 2014
Last aired
March 28, 2019
Status
Ended
Length
5 seasons · 50 episodes
Age rating
TV-14
Content
Strong Language, Sexual Content, Drug Use, Nudity
Genres
Comedy, Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
35 countries

Tropes

Binge Montage, Matrix Raining Code, Cut His Heart Out with a Spoon +9

  • Binge Montage
  • Matrix Raining Code
  • Cut His Heart Out with a Spoon
  • Look Both Ways
  • Man Hug
  • Identical Stranger
  • Home Nudist
  • Funny Background Event
  • Embarrassing Ad Gig
  • Bread, Eggs, Breaded Eggs
  • "L" Is for "Dyslexia"
  • Foreshadowing

12 of 220 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Broad City?"

Questions about Broad City

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Broad City?

HuluParamount+

In the United States, Broad City streams on Hulu and Paramount+. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 31 other countries.

Is Broad City worth watching?

85
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 85 (IMDb 8.4, Rotten Tomatoes 99%, and Metacritic 82).

Which season of Broad City is best?

Season 2, with an IMDb average of 8.3. Season 4 is the weakest at 7.8. The highest-rated episode is Knockoffs (season 2, episode 4) at 9.1, and the lowest is What a Wonderful World (season 1, episode 1) at 7.3.

Is Broad City okay for kids?

TV-14Strong languageSexual contentDrug useNudity

Not for young kids: it's rated TV-14 in the United States for strong language, sexual content, drug use, and nudity, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.

How long does it take to watch Broad City?

25 h

About 25 hours: 50 episodes in 5 seasons of about 30 minutes each, aired from 2014 to 2019.

Will Broad City make me laugh?

Very funny

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

Can I half-watch Broad City?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 4 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it drop-in friendly.