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UnREAL

2015 – 2018Show4 seasons38 episodesTV-14

ComedyDrama
78
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.7Metacritic788.0Rotten Tomatoes80%84%

A tense, campy drama series about show business and everyday modern life, with standout performances and world-building.

Good for friends night · party vibe · binge-friendly

Where to watch

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Not for warmth, comfort or uplift.

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Episodes

4 seasons · 38 episodes · best: S2E10 "Friendly Fire" 8.4

Episodes

7.8
7.8
7.6
7.5

Story

Everyone will be exposed.

Set against the backdrop of a hit dating competition show, Rachel is a young staffer whose sole job is to manipulate her relationships with and among the contestants to get the vital dramatic and outrageous footage the program's dispassionate executive producer demands.

Feels like

  • Reality TV Satire
  • Cringe Comedy
  • Psychological Drama
  • Showbiz Critique
  • Sharp Dialogue
  • Moral Ambiguity
  • Character Study
  • Dark Humor
  • Meta-Fictional
  • Emotionally Complex

Cast

24 of 167 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Peter O'Fallon, Shiri Appleby, Constance Zimmer
Written by
Ashley Sims, Sarah Gertrude Shapiro, Stacy Rukeyser

Everyone

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

Facts

June 1, 2015 · July 16, 2018 · Ended

First aired
June 1, 2015
Last aired
July 16, 2018
Status
Ended
Length
4 seasons · 38 episodes
Age rating
TV-14
Content
Strong Language, Sexual Content, Drug Use
Genres
Drama, Comedy
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
21 countries

Tropes

Intro Dump, Everyone Loves Blondes, Slut-Shaming +9

  • Intro Dump
  • Everyone Loves Blondes
  • Slut-Shaming
  • Naïve Newcomer
  • The Mistress
  • Slow Clap
  • Coitus Uninterruptus
  • Deconstruction
  • From Nobody to Nightmare
  • The Alcoholic
  • The Man Behind the Man
  • Spin-Off

12 of 105 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream UnREAL?"

Questions about UnREAL

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream UnREAL?

In the United States, you can rent or buy UnREAL from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and Fandango At Home. It streams in 10 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is UnREAL worth watching?

78
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 78 (IMDb 7.7, Rotten Tomatoes 80%, and Metacritic 78).

Is UnREAL okay for kids?

TV-14Strong languageSexual contentDrug use

Better for older viewers: it's rated TV-14 in the United States for strong language, sexual content, and drug use, and the viewing guide lists it for adults.

How long does it take to watch UnREAL?

27 h

About 27 hours: 38 episodes in 4 seasons of about 43 minutes each, aired from 2015 to 2018.

Will UnREAL make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly satire (9 of 10) and cringe comedy (8 of 10).

Is UnREAL plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and dialogue centrality (9 of 10) more than on its plot.

What tropes does UnREAL use?

Intro DumpEveryone Loves BlondesSlut-ShamingNaïve NewcomerThe MistressSlow ClapCoitus UninterruptusDeconstructionFrom Nobody to NightmareThe AlcoholicThe Man Behind the ManSpin-Offand 93 more

TV Tropes lists 105 tropes for it, including Intro Dump, Everyone Loves Blondes, and Slut-Shaming.