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Vida

2018 – 2020Show3 seasons22 episodesTV-MA

Drama
80
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.4Metacritic786.3Rotten Tomatoes100%83%

A romantic, sensual drama series about everyday modern life and family, with standout characters.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

Skip it if you're watching with family

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Not for scares or brutality.

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Episodes

3 seasons · 22 episodes · best: S2E10 "Episode #2.10" 8.5

Episodes

7.2
8.1
8.2

Story

Two Mexican-American sisters from the Eastside of Los Angeles who couldn't be more different or distanced from each other are forced to return to their old neighborhood, where they are confronted by the past and surprising truth about their mother’s identity.

Feels like

  • Family Drama
  • Cultural Identity
  • LGBTQ+ Themes
  • Gentrification & Community
  • Sisterhood
  • Adult Relationships
  • Emotional Depth
  • Dialogue-Driven
  • Contemporary Los Angeles
  • Discovering Truths

Cast

14 of 14 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Jenée LaMarque, Catalina Aguilar Mastretta, Gandja Monteiro
Written by
Esti Giordani, Tanya Saracho, Mando Alvarado

Everyone

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Facts

May 6, 2018 · May 31, 2020 · Ended

First aired
May 6, 2018
Last aired
May 31, 2020
Status
Ended
Length
3 seasons · 22 episodes
Age rating
TV-MA
Content
Sexual Content, Strong Language
Genres
Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
60 countries

Tropes

Domestic Abuse, Hate Sink, New Parent Nomenclature Problem +9

  • Domestic Abuse
  • Hate Sink
  • New Parent Nomenclature Problem
  • Next Thing They Knew
  • Questionable Consent
  • Calling Parents by Their Name
  • Male Frontal Nudity
  • Magic Realism
  • Two-Person Pool Party
  • Hairy Girl
  • Fanservice Extra
  • No Bisexuals

12 of 99 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

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

Questions about Vida

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Vida?

PrimePhiloThe RokuNetflix KidsStarzRakuten VikiHowdy

In the United States, Vida streams on Philo, Netflix Kids, Starz, and Howdy, and it is free with ads on Prime, The Roku, and Rakuten Viki. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 58 other countries.

Is Vida worth watching?

80
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 80 (IMDb 7.4, Rotten Tomatoes 100%, and Metacritic 78). Critics rate it higher (89 out of 100) than audiences (73).

Does Vida get better after season 1?

Yes: season 1 has an IMDb average of 7.2, and season 3 peaks at 8.2. The highest-rated episode is Episode #2.10 (season 2, episode 10) at 8.5, and the lowest is Episode #1.1 (season 1, episode 1) at 7.0.

How long does it take to watch Vida?

11 h

About 11 hours: 22 episodes in 3 seasons of about 30 minutes each, aired from 2018 to 2020.

Is Vida good for date night?

and 1 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFriends NightSolo Watch

Yes: romance is 7 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Is Vida 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 Vida use?

Domestic AbuseHate SinkNew Parent Nomenclature ProblemNext Thing They KnewQuestionable ConsentCalling Parents by Their NameMale Frontal NudityMagic RealismTwo-Person Pool PartyHairy GirlFanservice ExtraNo Bisexualsand 87 more

TV Tropes lists 99 tropes for it, including Domestic Abuse, Hate Sink, and New Parent Nomenclature Problem.