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Schitt's Creek

2015 – 2020Show6 seasons79 episodesTV-14

Comedy
83
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb8.5Metacritic738.2Rotten Tomatoes93%93%

A heartwarming, uplifting 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 fast pacing · you want dark or edgy material

Where to watch

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Not for scares, brutality or adrenaline.

Shows with

Episodes

6 seasons · 79 episodes · best: S6E13 "Start Spreading the News" 9.2

Episodes

7.5
7.9
7.9
8.2
8.2
8.4

Story

Where everyone fits in.

Formerly filthy rich video store magnate Johnny Rose, his soap star wife Moira, and their two kids, über-hipster son David and socialite daughter Alexis, suddenly find themselves broke and forced to live in Schitt's Creek, a small depressing town they once bought as a joke.

Feels like

  • Heartwarming Ensemble Comedy
  • Fish-Out-of-Water Narrative
  • Slow-Burn Romance
  • Witty Dialogue-Driven
  • Found Family Themes
  • Comfort Viewing Staple
  • Class Displacement Satire
  • Character Growth Arc
  • Charming Small-Town Setting

Cast

24 of 157 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Paul Fox, Jerry Ciccoritti, Jordan Canning
Written by
David West Read, Chris Pozzebon, Amanda Walsh
Produced by
Colin Brunton, Kosta Orfanidis
Music by
Maribeth Solomon

Everyone

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

Facts

January 13, 2015 · April 7, 2020 · Ended

First aired
January 13, 2015
Last aired
April 7, 2020
Status
Ended
Length
6 seasons · 79 episodes
Age rating
TV-14
Content
Strong Language
Genres
Comedy
Original language
English
Made in
Canada
Available in
59 countries

Tropes

Queer Flowers, Parental Sexuality Squick, Art Imitates Life +9

  • Queer Flowers
  • Parental Sexuality Squick
  • Art Imitates Life
  • Babysitting Episode
  • I'm Standing Right Here
  • Let's Duet
  • Weird Aside
  • Unwanted Gift Plot
  • Sibling Rivalry
  • Sex at Work
  • Explaining the Soap
  • The Stoner

12 of 235 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Schitt's Creek?"

Questions about Schitt's Creek

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Schitt's Creek?

HulufuboTVHBO MaxYouTube TV

In the United States, Schitt's Creek streams on Hulu, fuboTV, HBO Max, and YouTube TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 54 other countries.

Is Schitt's Creek worth watching?

83
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 83 (IMDb 8.5, Rotten Tomatoes 93%, and Metacritic 73).

Does Schitt's Creek get better after season 1?

Yes: season 1 has an IMDb average of 7.5, and season 6 peaks at 8.4. The highest-rated episode is Start Spreading the News (season 6, episode 13) at 9.2, and the lowest is Our Cup Runneth Over (season 1, episode 1) at 7.0.

Is Schitt's Creek okay for kids?

TV-14Strong language

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

How long does it take to watch Schitt's Creek?

29 h

About 29 hours: 79 episodes in 6 seasons of about 22 minutes each, aired from 2015 to 2020.

Will Schitt's Creek make me laugh?

Very funny

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

Is Schitt's Creek good for date night?

and 6 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFamily Movie NightFriends Night

Yes: romance is 8 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.