13 Reasons Why

Name: 13 Reasons Why
Genre: Drama, Mystery
Released: 2017-03-31
Cast: Dylan Minnette, Grace Saif, Christian Navarro, Alisha Boe, Brandon Flynn

2017 | 4 seasons | Drama, Mystery

Sunday Safe Bet

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It's still drawing plenty of interest, though it had middling reviews (35% on Rotten Tomatoes). A safe bet when you want something reliable.

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. If you loved Pretty Little Liars or Euphoria, start here. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
The mood: Tense.
The pace: 4 seasons: a few months of evenings.
What might put you off: Rated TV-MA: expect violence and sex.
Critics were cooler on it than audiences.

High school student Clay Jensen lands in the center of a series of heartbreaking mysteries set in motion by a friend's tragic suicide.

How it earned its rating

CriticsBelow par
35% on Rotten Tomatoes
AudiencesSolid
7.5 out of 10
AwardsSolid
Nominated for 1 Golden Globe.
Reach & staying powerSolid
Ran for 4 seasons and reached a wide audience; interest faded quickly after launch
Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 906K people sought it out in the past year

Season by season

The show overall is a Sunday Safe Bet. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 1 is the high point.

Season 12017 · 13 episodes · 77% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.7 out of 10
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Season 22018 · 13 episodes · 28% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.2 out of 10
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Season 32019 · 13 episodes · 11% on Rotten Tomatoes · 6.9 out of 10
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Season 42020 · 10 episodes · 25% on Rotten Tomatoes · 6.4 out of 10
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