Recess
Created by Paul Germain, Joe Ansolabehere
A warm, energetic celebration of childhood friendship and playground adventure, built on the bonds between a tight group of fourth-graders navigating school life together.
Join a group of six fourth-grade best friends at Third Street Elementary School on their fun-filled adventures in their school playground. Through the ups-and-downs of adolescence, they must wrestle with authority, avoid the school snitch, and try their best to win at kick-ball.
Where to watch
- StreamDisney+
Questions people ask
Is Recess easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 97% of series.
Does Recess leave you hopeful? Yes, very. More hopeful than 92% of series.
Is Recess sad? Barely. Less sad than 80% of series.
Is Recess violent? Barely. Less violent than 78% of series.
Is Recess scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 70% 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.
You have seen this shape before.
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 Recess, and what each one shares →
Like Recess
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Recess
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Recess, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Recess, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Recess, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
