EastEnders
Seen it?1985 | 42 seasons | 30 min | Soap, Drama, Crime
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
People are still talking about it, but a weak 4.3 out of 10 from audiences held it back. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans.
- The mood
- Dark and gritty.
- The pace
- 42 seasons and 7343 episodes: a long-haul commitment, short, snackable episodes, about 3672 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- A big time investment at 42 seasons.
The everyday lives of working-class residents of Albert Square, a traditional Victorian square of terrace houses surrounding a park in the East End of London's Walford borough.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesWeak
4.3 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
Won 1 BAFTA: British Academy Television Awards.
- Reach & staying powerStrong
Ran for 42 seasons and reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactVery strong
About 775K people sought it out in the past year
Season by season
The show overall is a Weeknight Watch. Here's how each season stacks up; Series 37 is the high point.
Series 11985 · 91 episodes · 6.2 out of 10Monday- Series 21986 · 105 episodes · 1.0 out of 10Monday
- Series 31987 · 107 episodesNot rated yet
- Series 41988 · 104 episodes · 1.0 out of 10Monday
- Series 51989 · 104 episodesNot rated yet
- Series 61990 · 104 episodesNot rated yet
- Series 71991 · 105 episodesNot rated yet
- Series 81992 · 106 episodesNot rated yet
- Series 91993 · 105 episodesNot rated yet
- Series 101994 · 142 episodes · 1.0 out of 10Monday
- Series 111995 · 157 episodes · 1.0 out of 10Monday
- Series 121996 · 161 episodes · 1.1 out of 10Monday
- Series 131997 · 162 episodes · 1.0 out of 10Monday
- Series 141998 · 164 episodesNot rated yet
- Series 151999 · 169 episodesNot rated yet
- Series 162000 · 160 episodes · 1.0 out of 10Monday
- Series 172001 · 179 episodes · 1.0 out of 10Monday
- Series 182002 · 211 episodes · 1.3 out of 10Monday
- Series 192003 · 210 episodes · 1.5 out of 10Monday
- Series 202004 · 209 episodes · 1.5 out of 10Monday
- Series 212005 · 209 episodes · 1.7 out of 10Monday
- Series 222006 · 207 episodes · 1.0 out of 10Monday
- Series 232007 · 208 episodes · 4.5 out of 10Monday
- Series 242008 · 208 episodes · 1.0 out of 10Monday
- Series 252009 · 209 episodes · 1.0 out of 10Monday
- Series 262010 · 204 episodes · 1.2 out of 10Monday
- Series 272011 · 210 episodes · 1.0 out of 10Monday
- Series 282012 · 206 episodes · 1.0 out of 10Monday
- Series 292013 · 213 episodes · 1.3 out of 10Monday
- Series 302014 · 206 episodes · 1.0 out of 10Monday
- Series 312015 · 209 episodes · 1.4 out of 10Monday
- Series 322016 · 210 episodes · 1.0 out of 10Monday
- Series 332017 · 209 episodesNot rated yet
- Series 342018 · 206 episodes · 2.9 out of 10Monday
- Series 352019 · 210 episodesNot rated yet
- Series 362020 · 138 episodesNot rated yet
Series 372021 · 209 episodes · 10.0 out of 10Friday- Series 382022 · 209 episodesNot rated yet
- Series 392023 · 210 episodesNot rated yet
- Series 402024 · 210 episodesNot rated yet
- Series 412025 · 211 episodes · 5.0 out of 10Monday
- Series 422026 · 177 episodesNot rated yet
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Cast & crew
Created by Julia Smith, Tony Holland