The Girls at the Back
Created by Daniel Sánchez Arévalo
On Netflix
A tender, character-driven drama about lifelong female friendship tested by mortality, balancing humor and grief across a single transformative getaway.
Five women in their 30s, friends since their school days, go on their annual getaway. But this year, one of them has just been diagnosed with cancer.
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Where to watch
- StreamNetflix
Questions people ask
Is The Girls at the Back sad? Yes, very. More sad than 91% of series.
Is The Girls at the Back violent? Barely. Less violent than 89% of series.
Is The Girls at the Back scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of series.
Is The Girls at the Back easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 61% of series.
Does The Girls at the Back 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.
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 The Girls at the Back
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as The Girls at the Back
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like The Girls at the Back, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like The Girls at the Back, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like The Girls at the Back, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
