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Shrill

2019 – 2021Show3 seasons22 episodesTV-MA

ComedyDrama
72
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.4Metacritic745.5Rotten Tomatoes88%66%

A cathartic, hopeful comedy series about everyday modern life and society, with standout performances.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Not for scares or brutality.

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Episodes

3 seasons · 22 episodes · best: S1E4 "Pool" 8.4

Episodes

7.6
7.3
7.0

Story

Annie Easton is a fat young woman who wants to change her life — but not her body. She struggles to make it as a journalist while juggling bad boyfriends, sick parents, and a perfectionist boss, while the world around her deems her unsatisfactory due to her weight. Then, she realizes that she is just as good as anyone else and acts on it.

Feels like

  • Body Positivity Narrative
  • Millennial Professional Struggles
  • Sharp Social Satire
  • Awkward Humor
  • Found Family Dynamics
  • Character-Driven Drama
  • Empowering & Vulnerable
  • Realistic Journalism Setting
  • Heartwarming Redemption Arc

Cast

22 of 22 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Andrew DeYoung, Ally Pankiw

Everyone

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

Facts

March 15, 2019 · May 7, 2021 · Ended

First aired
March 15, 2019
Last aired
May 7, 2021
Status
Ended
Length
3 seasons · 22 episodes
Age rating
TV-MA
Content
Strong Language, Sexual Content, Drug Use
Genres
Comedy, Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
23 countries

Tropes

Manchild, Deadpan Snarker, The Perfectionist +9

  • Manchild
  • Deadpan Snarker
  • The Perfectionist
  • Good Girls Avoid Abortion
  • Jerk with a Heart of Gold
  • Most Writers Are Writers
  • Collector of the Strange
  • Token Black Friend
  • Shout-Out
  • Jerkass
  • Didn't Think This Through
  • My Beloved Smother

12 of 35 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

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

Questions about Shrill

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Shrill?

NetflixHulu

In the United States, Shrill streams on Netflix and Hulu. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 21 other countries.

Is Shrill worth watching?

72
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 72 (IMDb 7.4, Rotten Tomatoes 88%, and Metacritic 74). Critics rate it higher (81 out of 100) than audiences (65).

Which season of Shrill is best?

Season 1, with an IMDb average of 7.6. Season 3 is the weakest at 7.0. The highest-rated episode is Pool (season 1, episode 4) at 8.4, and the lowest is Move (season 3, episode 8) at 6.6.

Is Shrill okay for kids?

TV-MAStrong languageSexual contentDrug use

Yes: it's rated TV-MA in the United States for strong language, sexual content, and drug use, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

How long does it take to watch Shrill?

9 h

About 9 hours: 22 episodes in 3 seasons of about 25 minutes each, aired from 2019 to 2021.

Will Shrill make me laugh?

Funny

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

Is Shrill plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

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