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5 seasons · 38 episodes · best: S1E5 "Blood Makes the Grass Grow" 8.6

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The game's best come from a place you've never heard of.

In a docuseries set at one of NCAA football's most fertile recruiting grounds, guys with red flags seek to prove their worth on the field and in class.

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Directors: Luke Lorentzen
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July 29, 2016 · July 28, 2020 · Ended

First aired: July 29, 2016
Last aired: July 28, 2020
Status: Ended
Length: 5 seasons · 38 episodes
Age rating: TV-MA
Content: Strong Language, Violence, Drug Use
Genres: Documentary
Original language: English
Available in: 130 countries

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Where can I stream Last Chance U?

Netflix

In the United States, Last Chance U streams on Netflix. It also streams in 129 other countries.

Is Last Chance U worth watching?

82

GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 82 (IMDb 8.4, Rotten Tomatoes 94%, and Metacritic 79).

Which season of Last Chance U is best?

8.1S17.9S27.9S37.8S47.5S5

Season 1, with an IMDb average of 8.1. Season 5 is the weakest at 7.5. The highest-rated episode is Blood Makes the Grass Grow (season 1, episode 5) at 8.6, and the lowest is New Oakland (season 5, episode 7) at 7.1.

How long does it take to watch Last Chance U?

33 h

About 33 hours: 38 episodes in 5 seasons of about 52 minutes each, aired from 2016 to 2020.

Is Last Chance U plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

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