Easy
Created by Joe Swanberg
On Netflix
A witty, character-driven anthology of contemporary Chicago relationships that balances observational comedy with genuine emotional vulnerability.
This eclectic, star-studded anthology follows diverse Chicagoans fumbling through the modern maze of love, sex, technology and culture. First dates, friends with benefits, couples with kids. Whatever your relationship status is, it's always complicated.
Clusters
Where to watch
- StreamNetflix
Questions people ask
Is Easy one of a kind? Yes, very. More singular than 93% of series.
Is Easy violent? Barely. Less violent than 78% of series.
Is Easy scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of series.
Is Easy easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 66% of series.
Is Easy sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Does Easy leave you hopeful? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
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.
Written about
- The Opposite of HBOFinding
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 Easy, and what each one shares →
Like Easy
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Easy
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Easy, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Easy, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Easy, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
