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Trying

2020 – nowShow5 seasons40 episodesTV-14

81

GreatGoodWatch score

Rotten Tomatoes

A moving comedy series about everyday modern life and family.

Good for date night · friends night · party vibe

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Not for scares or brutality.

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Episodes

5 seasons · 40 episodes · best: S3E8 "The End of the Beginning" 8.9

Story

Together they're a family.

All Nikki and Jason want is a baby—the one thing they can't have. So they decide to adopt. With their dysfunctional friends, screwball families, and chaotic lives, will the adoption panel agree that they're ready to be parents?

Feels like

British Dark Comedy
Infertility & Adoption Drama
Dysfunctional Family Dynamics
Sharp Social Satire
Emotionally Raw
Witty Dialogue
Modern Relationship Struggles
Heartbreaking yet Hilarious

Crew

Directors: Jim O'Hanlon, Ellie Heydon, Ollie Parsons
Written by: Andy Wolton, James Wood, Oriane Messina
Produced by: Sam Pinnell, Chris Sussman, Tim Mannion
Music by: Paul Saunderson, Guy Garvey, Peter Jobson

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Facts

May 1, 2020 · August 26, 2026 · Still running

First aired: May 1, 2020
Latest episode: August 26, 2026
Status: Still running
Length: 5 seasons · 40 episodes
Age rating: TV-14
Content: Strong Language, Sexual Content
Genres: Comedy
Original language: English
Made in: United Kingdom
Available in: 85 countries

Tropes

Adorably Precocious Child, Beta Couple, Britain Is Only London +9

Adorably Precocious Child
Beta Couple
Britain Is Only London
Beware the Nice Ones
Savvy Guy, Energetic Girl
Killed Offscreen
Growing Up Sucks
House Husband
Parental Abandonment
Reasonable Authority Figure
Mr. Fixit
Sour Outside, Sad Inside

12 of 41 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Trying?"

Questions about Trying

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Trying?

In the United States, Trying streams on Apple TV. It also streams in 25 other countries.

Is Trying worth watching?

81

GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 81 (IMDb 8, Rotten Tomatoes 97%, and Metacritic 69).

Is Trying okay for kids?

TV-14Strong languageSexual content

Not for young kids: it's rated TV-14 in the United States for strong language and sexual content, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.

Will Trying make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly situational comedy (8 of 10) and sharp wit (7 of 10).

Is Trying plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on dialogue centrality (8 of 10) and character depth (7 of 10) more than on its plot.

What tropes does Trying use?

Adorably Precocious ChildBeta CoupleBritain Is Only LondonBeware the Nice OnesSavvy Guy, Energetic GirlKilled OffscreenGrowing Up SucksHouse HusbandParental AbandonmentReasonable Authority FigureMr. FixitSour Outside, Sad Insideand 29 more

TV Tropes lists 41 tropes for it, including Adorably Precocious Child, Beta Couple, and Britain Is Only London.