Pretty Little Liars

Name: Pretty Little Liars
Genre: Drama, Mystery
Released: 2010-06-08
Cast: Lucy Hale, Troian Bellisario, Ashley Benson, Shay Mitchell, Sasha Pieterse

2010 | 7 seasons | Drama, Mystery

Saturday Special

Why it’s a Saturday Special

Audiences rate it highly (8.0 out of 10), it drew serious awards attention and it held a wide audience for several seasons. A strong pick for the weekend.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing.
The mood: Tense.
The pace: 7 seasons and 161 episodes: a long-haul commitment.
What might put you off: A big time investment at 7 seasons.

Based on the Pretty Little Liars series of young adult novels by Sara Shepard, the series follows the lives of four girls — Spencer, Hanna, Aria, and Emily — whose clique falls apart after the disappearance of their queen bee, Alison. One year later, they begin receiving messages from someone using the name "A" who threatens to expose their secrets — including long-hidden ones they thought only Alison knew.

How it earned its rating

CriticsSolid
81% on Rotten Tomatoes
AudiencesStrong
8.0 out of 10
AwardsStrong
28 wins and 26 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
Reach & staying powerStrong
Ran for 7 seasons and reached a wide audience
Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 611K people sought it out in the past year

Season by season

The show overall is a Saturday Special. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 4 is the high point.

Season 12010 · 22 episodes · 69% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.4 out of 10
Sunday
Season 22011 · 25 episodes · 80% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.6 out of 10
Saturday
Season 32012 · 24 episodes · 83% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.7 out of 10
Saturday
Season 42013 · 24 episodes · 100% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.7 out of 10
Friday
Season 52014 · 26 episodes · 80% on Rotten Tomatoes · 6.5 out of 10
Sunday
Season 62015 · 20 episodes · 80% on Rotten Tomatoes · 6.4 out of 10
Sunday
Season 72016 · 20 episodes · 78% on Rotten Tomatoes · 6.5 out of 10
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