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Avenue 5

2020 – 2022Show2 seasons17 episodesTV-MA

ComedySci-Fi & Fantasy
67
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.7Metacritic645.5Rotten Tomatoes78%70%

A quirky, wondrous comedy series about the future and society.

Good for friends night · party vibe · teens

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Episodes

2 seasons · 17 episodes · best: S1E8 "This Is Physically Hurting Me" 7.8

Episodes

7.1
7.4

Story

All cruise. No control.

40 years in the future, space captain Ryan Clark and the crew of the luxury space cruise ship Avenue 5 navigate disgruntled passengers and unexpected events after experiencing technical difficulties onboard.

Feels like

  • Absurdist Space Comedy
  • Sci-Fi Satire
  • Cringe Humor
  • Luxury Cruise Parody
  • Hugh Laurie Performance
  • Bureaucratic Incompetence
  • Light-hearted Escapism
  • Sitcom Dynamics in Space

Cast

24 of 123 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Natalie Bailey, Armando Iannucci, David Schneider
Written by
Armando Iannucci, Ian Martin, Will Smith
Music by
Adem Ilhan

Everyone

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Facts

January 19, 2020 · November 28, 2022 · Ended

First aired
January 19, 2020
Last aired
November 28, 2022
Status
Ended
Length
2 seasons · 17 episodes
Age rating
TV-MA
Content
Strong Language, Sexual Content
Genres
Comedy, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom, United States
Available in
116 countries

Tropes

Secret Police, Didn't Think This Through, Ooh, Me Accent's Slipping +9

  • Secret Police
  • Didn't Think This Through
  • Ooh, Me Accent's Slipping
  • From Bad to Worse
  • The "Fun" in "Funeral"
  • Idiot Ball
  • Election Day Episode
  • Hurl It into the Sun
  • Almighty Janitor
  • Our Presidents Are Different
  • Red Alert
  • Actor Allusion

12 of 71 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Avenue 5?"

Questions about Avenue 5

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Avenue 5?

HBO Max

In the United States, Avenue 5 streams on HBO Max. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 115 other countries.

Is Avenue 5 worth watching?

67
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 67 (IMDb 6.7, Rotten Tomatoes 78%, and Metacritic 64).

Will Avenue 5 make me laugh?

Funny

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

Can I half-watch Avenue 5?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 4 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

What tropes does Avenue 5 use?

Secret PoliceDidn't Think This ThroughOoh, Me Accent's SlippingFrom Bad to WorseThe "Fun" in "Funeral"Idiot BallElection Day EpisodeHurl It into the SunAlmighty JanitorOur Presidents Are DifferentRed AlertActor Allusionand 59 more

TV Tropes lists 71 tropes for it, including Secret Police, Didn't Think This Through, and Ooh, Me Accent's Slipping.