Better Things

Better Things

Family gets real.

Created by Louis C.K., Pamela Adlon

On FX

2016–20225 seasons52 episodes23 min7.2 / 10

A candid, irreverent portrait of single motherhood in Los Angeles, built on unfiltered intimacy between a mother and her three daughters across their coming-of-age years.

Sam Fox is a single, working actor with no filter trying to raise her three daughters – Max, Frankie and Duke – in Los Angeles. She is mom, dad, referee and the cops.

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  • Is Better Things easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 79% of series.

  • Is Better Things violent? Barely. Less violent than 78% of series.

  • Is Better Things scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of series.

  • Does Better Things leave you hopeful? Somewhat. More hopeful than 69% of series.

  • Is Better Things 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.

35/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

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Rarity35

How unlike any other series this one feels

Surprise25

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love44

How much audiences actually like it

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Like Better Things

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Better Things

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Better Things, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Better Things, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Better Things, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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