Derry Girls
Catch yourself on.
Created by Lisa McGee
On Channel 4
A warm, energetic sitcom about female friendship and teenage life in 1990s Northern Ireland, where the political backdrop is present but secondary to the comedy and affection between the characters.
Amidst the political conflict of Northern Ireland in the 1990s, five secondary school students square off with the universal challenges of being a teenager.
Clusters
Where to watch
- StreamNetflix
Questions people ask
Is Derry Girls easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 91% of series.
Does Derry Girls leave you hopeful? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of series.
Is Derry Girls violent? Not especially. Less violent than 70% of series.
Is Derry Girls sad? Not especially. Less sad than 68% of series.
Is Derry Girls scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 59% 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.
Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Everything like Derry Girls, and what each one shares →
Like Derry Girls
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Derry Girls
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Derry Girls, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Derry Girls, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Derry Girls, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
