Kyle XY
Seen it?2006 | 3 seasons | 44 min | Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a lukewarm 7.0 out of 10 from audiences, it's a mixed bag. 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 sci-fi fans. If you loved The Umbrella Academy or Fringe, start here.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- 3 seasons: a few weeks of evenings, episodes of about 44 minutes, about 32 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-14. Probably too much for younger kids.
- It was cancelled, so the story may not get a proper ending.
A suburban family that takes in a mysterious teen naive to the world around him. As Kyle begins to show signs of brilliance, solving the mystery of his origin and potential abilities becomes the family's mission.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesBelow par
7.0 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
1 win and 9 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Ran for 3 seasons and reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 130K 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; Season 1 is the high point.
Season 12006 · 10 episodes · 7.9 out of 10Saturday- Season 22007 · 23 episodes · 6.8 out of 10Weeknight
- Season 32009 · 10 episodes · 6.3 out of 10Weeknight
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Cast & crew
Created by J. Mackye Gruber, Eric Bress
- Matt DallasKyle Trager
- Marguerite MacIntyreNicole Trager
- Bruce ThomasStephen Trager
- April MatsonLori Trager
- Jean-Luc BilodeauJosh Trager
- Chris OliveroDeclan McDunaugh
- Kirsten ZienAmanda Bloom
- Jaimie AlexanderJessi XX
- Zachary JaydonChance