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Gossip Girl

Seen it?

2021 | 2 seasons | Drama, Mystery

Weeknight Watch

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With middling reviews (38% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a short run with a modest audience, 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 anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved Pretty Little Liars or School Spirits, start here.
The mood
Tense.
The pace
2 seasons: a few weeks of evenings.
What might put you off
  • Rated TV-MA: meant for adults.
  • It was cancelled, so the story may not get a proper ending.

Eight years after the original website went dark, a new generation of New York private school teens are introduced to the social surveillance of Gossip Girl.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsBelow par

    38% on Rotten Tomatoes, 51 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesSolid

    7.3 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerBelow par

    Ran for 2 seasons and reached a modest audience; interest faded quickly after launch

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 193K 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.

  1. Sunday Safe Bet
    Season 12021 · 12 episodes · 7.4 out of 10
    Sunday
  2. Weeknight Watch
    Season 22022 · 10 episodes · 6.3 out of 10
    Weeknight

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Cast & crew

Created by Joshua Safran

  • Thomas DohertyMax Wolfe
  • Emily Alyn LindAudrey Hope
  • Eli BrownObie Bergmann
  • Jordan AlexanderJulien Calloway
  • Whitney PeakZoya Lott
  • Tavi GevinsonKate Keller
  • Evan MockAki Menzies
  • Johnathan FernandezNick Lott
  • Laura BenantiKiki Hope
  • Adam Chanler-BeratJordan Glassberg