Shrill
Created by Lindy West, Alexandra Rushfield, Aidy Bryant
On Hulu
A warm, character-driven comedy-drama about a fat woman's self-acceptance and refusal to shrink herself for the world's approval.
Annie Easton is a fat young woman who wants to change her life — but not her body. She struggles to make it as a journalist while juggling bad boyfriends, sick parents, and a perfectionist boss, while the world around her deems her unsatisfactory due to her weight. Then, she realizes that she is just as good as anyone else and acts on it.
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Questions people ask
Does Shrill leave you hopeful? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of series.
Is Shrill violent? Barely. Less violent than 78% of series.
Is Shrill easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 66% of series.
Is Shrill scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 59% of series.
Is Shrill sad? 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.
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
Like Shrill
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Shrill
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Shrill, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Shrill, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Shrill, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
