This Is Us
Seen it?2016 | 6 seasons | Drama
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (92% on Rotten Tomatoes), audiences rate it highly (8.2 out of 10) 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 loves a strong character drama.
- The mood
- Emotional (bring tissues).
- The pace
- 6 seasons and 105 episodes: a long-haul commitment.
- What might put you off
- A big time investment at 6 seasons.
Follows the lives and families of three adults living and growing up in the United States of America in present and past times. As their paths cross and their life stories intertwine in curious ways, we find that several of them share the same birthday - and so much more than anyone would expect.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
92% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesStrong
8.2 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
- Reach & staying powerStrong
Ran for 6 seasons and reached a solid audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 917K 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 6 is the high point.
- Season 12016 · 18 episodes · 8.0 out of 10Saturday
Season 22017 · 18 episodes · 8.3 out of 10Friday- Season 32018 · 18 episodes · 8.2 out of 10Saturday
- Season 42019 · 18 episodes · 8.2 out of 10Saturday
- Season 52020 · 15 episodes · 8.1 out of 10Saturday
- Season 62022 · 18 episodes · 8.7 out of 10Friday
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Created by Dan Fogelman
- Milo VentimigliaJack Pearson
- Mandy MooreRebecca Pearson
- Sterling K. BrownRandall Pearson
- Chrissy MetzKate Pearson
- Justin HartleyKevin Pearson
- Susan Kelechi WatsonBeth Pearson
- Chris SullivanToby Damon
- Jon HuertasMiguel Rivas