Somewhat. More sad than 72% of well-known series. This describes how the series comes across across its whole run, measured against other well-known series; it is not a content list.

Does The Chair leave you hopeful?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known series. This describes how the series comes across across its whole run, measured against other well-known series; it is not a content list.

Is The Chair easy watching?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known series. This describes how the series comes across across its whole run, measured against other well-known series; it is not a content list.

The Chair

Name: The Chair
Genre: Drama, Comedy
Released: 2021
Rating: 6.546
Cast: Sandra Oh, Nana Mensah, Jay Duplass, Holland Taylor, Bob Balaban

Created by Annie Julia Wyman, Amanda Peet

On Netflix

20211 season6 episodes6.5 / 10

A bittersweet dramedy about institutional failure and personal loss, balancing sharp comedy with genuine melancholy as an aging professor navigates impossible expectations.

At a major university, the first woman of color to become chair tries to meet the dizzying demands and high expectations of a failing English department.

Where to watch

StreamNetflix
BuyApple TV Store

Questions people ask

Is The Chair violent? Barely. Less violent than 89% of series.
Is The Chair sad? Somewhat. More sad than 72% of series.
Does The Chair leave you hopeful? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is The Chair scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is The Chair easy watching? 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.