Alexa & Katie

Alexa & Katie

Friendship is the best medicine.

Created by Heather Wordham

On Netflix

2018–20204 seasons39 episodes25 min8.1 / 10

A warm, comedy-forward coming-of-age story about female friendship tested by cancer, balancing humor and heart across a complete four-season arc.

Lifelong best friends Alexa and Katie are eagerly anticipating the start of their freshman year of high school. The pals confront a crisis that leaves them feeling like outsiders at a time when what seems to matter most is fitting in.

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Questions people ask

  • Is Alexa & Katie violent? Barely. Less violent than 89% of series.

  • Does Alexa & Katie leave you hopeful? Yes. More hopeful than 84% of series.

  • Is Alexa & Katie easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 79% of series.

  • Is Alexa & Katie scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of series.

  • Is Alexa & Katie sad? Somewhat. More sad than 66% of series.

These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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46/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity37

How unlike any other series this one feels

Surprise48

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love52

How much audiences actually like it

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Everything like Alexa & Katie, and what each one shares →

Like Alexa & Katie

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Alexa & Katie

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Alexa & Katie, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Alexa & Katie, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Alexa & Katie, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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