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The Girlfriend Experience

2016 – 2021Show3 seasons37 episodesTV-MA

73
GoodGoodWatch score

A slow-burning, tense drama series about everyday modern life and class and money, with standout performances.

Good for friends night · binge-friendly · thought-provoking

Skip it if you want fast pacing · you're watching with family

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Not for laughs, warmth or comfort.

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Episodes

3 seasons · 37 episodes · best: S1E9 "Blindsided" 8.2

Episodes

7.4
6.3
5.3

Story

Des1re dec0ded.

Explore the relationships between exclusive escorts and their clients, for whom they provide far more than just sex. Known as GFEs, they are women who provide “The Girlfriend Experience”—emotional and sexual relationships at a very high price.

Feels like

  • Cold Corporate Thriller
  • High-Stakes Sex Work
  • Feminist Noir
  • Visually Sterile Luxury
  • Psychological Endurance
  • Capitalist Critique
  • Slow-Burn Tension
  • Understated Performance
  • Emotional Detachment
  • Modern Gothic Realism

Cast

Crew

Produced by
Sophia Lin

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

Facts

April 10, 2016 · June 20, 2021 · Ended

First aired
April 10, 2016
Last aired
June 20, 2021
Status
Ended
Length
3 seasons · 37 episodes
Age rating
TV-MA
Content
Nudity, Sexual Content, Strong Language, Drug Use, Violence
Genres
Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
20 countries

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream The Girlfriend Experience?"

Questions about The Girlfriend Experience

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Girlfriend Experience?

In the United States, The Girlfriend Experience is free with ads on Plex and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 13 other countries.

Is The Girlfriend Experience worth watching?

73
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 73 (IMDb 6.9, Rotten Tomatoes 73%, and Metacritic 77). Season 3 is the weak spot, with an IMDb average of 5.3 against 7.4 for the best season.

Which season of The Girlfriend Experience is best?

Season 1, with an IMDb average of 7.4. Season 3 is the weakest at 5.3. The highest-rated episode is Blindsided (season 1, episode 9) at 8.2, and the lowest is The Embrace (season 3, episode 6) at 5.0.

Is The Girlfriend Experience plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and dialogue centrality (7 of 10) more than on its plot.