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13 Reasons Why

2017 – 2020Show4 seasons49 episodesTV-MA

DramaMystery
57
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb7.4Metacritic606.4Rotten Tomatoes35%56%

A deeply moving, nerve-racking drama series about growing up and everyday modern life.

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

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Episodes

4 seasons · 49 episodes · best: S1E11 "Tape 6, Side A" 9.1

Episodes

8.4
7.4
6.8
6.2

Story

If you're listening, you're too late.

High school student Clay Jensen lands in the center of a series of heartbreaking mysteries set in motion by a friend's tragic suicide.

Feels like

  • Heavy Teen Drama
  • Trauma & Grief Exploration
  • Non-Linear Mystery
  • Cultural Controversy Magnet
  • Atmospheric Indie Soundtrack
  • Pessimistic Coming-of-Age
  • Societal Critique of Bullying
  • Visceral Emotional Impact
  • Binge-Worthy Narrative Hook

Cast

24 of 127 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Jessica Yu, Gregg Araki, Michael Morris
Written by
Julia Bicknell, Kirk A. Moore, Nic Sheff
Produced by
Kim M. Cybulski, Barbara D'Alessandro, Joe Incaprera
Music by
Brendan Angelides

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Facts

March 31, 2017 · June 5, 2020 · Ended

First aired
March 31, 2017
Last aired
June 5, 2020
Status
Ended
Length
4 seasons · 49 episodes
Age rating
TV-MA
Content
Violence, Nudity, Sexual Content, Strong Language, Drug Use, Suicide Themes, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama, Mystery
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
131 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

There Are No Therapists, Artifact Title, Urban Legend Love Life +9

  • There Are No Therapists
  • Artifact Title
  • Urban Legend Love Life
  • The Unfair Sex
  • Token Good Teammate
  • Intimate Open Shirt
  • Better as Friends
  • Nice Guy
  • Activist-Fundamentalist Antics
  • Like Brother and Sister
  • Broken Pedestal
  • Cliffhanger

12 of 218 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream 13 Reasons Why?"

Questions about 13 Reasons Why

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream 13 Reasons Why?

Netflix

In the United States, 13 Reasons Why streams on Netflix. You can rent or buy it from Google Play Movies and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 130 other countries.

Is 13 Reasons Why worth watching?

57
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 57 (IMDb 7.4, Rotten Tomatoes 35%, and Metacritic 60). Audiences rate it higher (65 out of 100) than critics (48). Season 4 is the weak spot, with an IMDb average of 6.2 against 8.4 for the best season.

Which season of 13 Reasons Why is best?

Season 1, with an IMDb average of 8.4. Season 4 is the weakest at 6.2. The highest-rated episode is Tape 6, Side A (season 1, episode 11) at 9.1, and the lowest is Senior Camping Trip (season 4, episode 4) at 5.1.

Will I feel good after watching 13 Reasons Why?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 9 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

What tropes does 13 Reasons Why use?

There Are No TherapistsArtifact TitleUrban Legend Love LifeThe Unfair SexToken Good TeammateIntimate Open ShirtBetter as FriendsNice GuyActivist-Fundamentalist AnticsLike Brother and SisterBroken PedestalCliffhangerand 206 more

TV Tropes lists 218 tropes for it, including There Are No Therapists, Artifact Title, and Urban Legend Love Life.