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The Last Man on Earth

2015 – 2018Show4 seasons67 episodesTV-14

ComedyDrama
76
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.4Metacritic727.3Rotten Tomatoes85%81%

A profoundly sad, moving drama series about everyday modern life and the mind.

Good for date night · friends night · party vibe

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Not for scares or brutality.

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Episodes

4 seasons · 67 episodes · best: S2E10 "Silent Night" 8.2

Episodes

7.4
7.5
7.3
7.2

Story

ANYONE OUT THERE?

The year is 2022, and after an unlikely event, only one man is left on earth: Phil Miller, who used to be just an average guy who loved his family and hated his job at the bank. Now, in his RV, Phil searches the country for other survivors.

Feels like

  • Post-Apocalyptic Sitcom
  • Loneliness & Humor
  • Absurd Survival Comedy
  • Will Forte Charisma
  • Darkly Whimsical
  • Emotional Resilience
  • Quirky Character Study
  • Light Sci-Fi Premise

Cast

16 of 16 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
John Solomon, Jason Woliner, David Noel
Written by
Tim McAuliffe, John Solomon, Erik Durbin
Music by
Mark Mothersbaugh

Everyone

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Facts

March 1, 2015 · May 6, 2018 · Ended

First aired
March 1, 2015
Last aired
May 6, 2018
Status
Ended
Length
4 seasons · 67 episodes
Age rating
TV-14
Content
Strong Language, Drug Use
Genres
Drama, Comedy
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
67 countries

Tropes

Negated Moment of Awesome, Dropped a Bridge on Him, Locked Out of the Loop +9

  • Negated Moment of Awesome
  • Dropped a Bridge on Him
  • Locked Out of the Loop
  • Survivor's Guilt
  • Series Fauxnale
  • I Have to Go Iron My Dog
  • Baby-Doll Baby
  • Satellite Character
  • There Was a Door
  • Important Haircut
  • I Take Offense to That Last One
  • Bookends

12 of 293 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream The Last Man on Earth?"

Questions about The Last Man on Earth

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Last Man on Earth?

Hulu

In the United States, The Last Man on Earth streams on Hulu. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 64 other countries.

Is The Last Man on Earth worth watching?

76
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 76 (IMDb 7.4, Rotten Tomatoes 85%, and Metacritic 72).

Is The Last Man on Earth okay for kids?

TV-14Strong languageDrug use

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

How long does it take to watch The Last Man on Earth?

25 h

About 25 hours: 67 episodes in 4 seasons of about 22 minutes each, aired from 2015 to 2018.

Will The Last Man on Earth make me laugh?

Very funny

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

Is The Last Man on Earth plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

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

What tropes does The Last Man on Earth use?

Negated Moment of AwesomeDropped a Bridge on HimLocked Out of the LoopSurvivor's GuiltSeries FauxnaleI Have to Go Iron My DogBaby-Doll BabySatellite CharacterThere Was a DoorImportant HaircutI Take Offense to That Last OneBookendsand 281 more

TV Tropes lists 293 tropes for it, including Negated Moment of Awesome, Dropped a Bridge on Him, and Locked Out of the Loop.