Queer as Folk

Queer as Folk

You know you want it.

Created by Ron Cowen, Daniel Lipman

On Showtime

2000–20055 seasons83 episodes8.3 / 10

A warm, character-driven ensemble drama that balances brash humor with genuine emotional depth while centering queer lives, relationships, and community issues.

Brash humor and genuine emotion make up this original series revolving around the lives, loves, ambitions, careers and friendships of a group of gay men and women living on Liberty Avenue in contemporary Pittsburgh, PA. The show offers an unapologetic look at modern, urban gay and lesbian lives while addressing the most critical health and political issues affecting the community. Sometimes racy, sometimes sensitive and always straight to the heart.

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Questions people ask

  • Does Queer as Folk leave you hopeful? Somewhat. More hopeful than 69% of series.

  • Is Queer as Folk sad? Somewhat. More sad than 66% of series.

  • Is Queer as Folk easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 66% of series.

  • Is Queer as Folk violent? Not especially. Less violent than 61% of series.

  • Is Queer as Folk 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.

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Cinnamon Score

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

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Rarity29

How unlike any other series this one feels

Surprise30

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love62

How much audiences actually like it

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Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

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Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

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Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

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Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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