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Why Women Kill

2019 – 2021Show2 seasons20 episodesTV-MA

ComedyCrime
74
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb8.3Metacritic626.9Rotten Tomatoes77%89%

A gripping, tense comedy series about history and mystery, with standout direction and performances.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

Skip it if you want to half-watch while scrolling · you're watching with family

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Not for scares.

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Episodes

2 seasons · 20 episodes · best: S1E10 "Kill Me as If It Were the Last Time" 9.3

Episodes

8.4
7.8

Story

Keep your secrets buried.

Three women living in three different decades: a housewife in the '60s, a socialite in the '80s and a lawyer in 2018, deal with infidelity in their marriages.

Feels like

  • Non-Linear Mystery Thriller
  • Sharp Satirical Comedy
  • Period Drama with Modern Edge
  • Unreliable Narrator
  • Female Empowerment & Subversion
  • Stylized Aesthetic
  • Dark Humor & Irony
  • Complex Character Study
  • Class Critique
  • Binge-Worthy Intrigue

Cast

24 of 68 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Marc Webb, David Grossman, David Warren
Written by
Marc Cherry, Joe Keenan, Greg Malins
Music by
Mateo Messina

Everyone

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

Facts

August 15, 2019 · July 29, 2021 · Ended

First aired
August 15, 2019
Last aired
July 29, 2021
Status
Ended
Length
2 seasons · 20 episodes
Age rating
TV-MA
Content
Violence, Sexual Content, Strong Language, Drug Use
Genres
Comedy, Crime, Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
46 countries

Tropes

All for Nothing, Brainless Beauty, Jumping Off the Slippery Slope +9

  • All for Nothing
  • Brainless Beauty
  • Jumping Off the Slippery Slope
  • It's All About Me
  • Straight Gay
  • Jerk with a Heart of Gold
  • You, Get Me Coffee
  • Spanner in the Works
  • Nice Guy
  • Toxic Friend Influence
  • Obliviously Evil
  • '80s Hair

12 of 186 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Why Women Kill?"

Questions about Why Women Kill

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Why Women Kill?

Paramount+

In the United States, Why Women Kill streams on Paramount+. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 34 other countries.

Is Why Women Kill worth watching?

74
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 74 (IMDb 8.3, Rotten Tomatoes 77%, and Metacritic 62). Audiences rate it higher (80 out of 100) than critics (70).

How long does it take to watch Why Women Kill?

17 h

About 17 hours: 20 episodes in 2 seasons of about 50 minutes each, aired from 2019 to 2021.

Will Why Women Kill make me laugh?

Very funny

Yes, a lot: the humor is mostly sharp wit (9 of 10) and dark humor (9 of 10).

Can I half-watch Why Women Kill?

Easy watchDemanding

No, it needs your attention: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for non-linear narrative and 7 for complexity.

What tropes does Why Women Kill use?

All for NothingBrainless BeautyJumping Off the Slippery SlopeIt's All About MeStraight GayJerk with a Heart of GoldYou, Get Me CoffeeSpanner in the WorksNice GuyToxic Friend InfluenceObliviously Evil'80s Hairand 174 more

TV Tropes lists 186 tropes for it, including All for Nothing, Brainless Beauty, and Jumping Off the Slippery Slope.