The Young Offenders
Created by Peter Foott
A warm, funny coming-of-age comedy about two working-class Irish teenagers whose mischief and schemes are rooted in genuine affection and the need to escape difficult circumstances.
Coming-of-age drama about lovable rogues Conor and Jock as they navigate their awkward teenage years, hatching plans and adventures to help distract from their tough home lives and their inability to stay out of trouble at school.
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Where to watch
Not available in United States — it streams in other countries.
Questions people ask
Is The Young Offenders easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 79% of series.
Is The Young Offenders scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 70% of series.
Is The Young Offenders sad? Somewhat. More sad than 66% of series.
Is The Young Offenders violent? Not especially. Less violent than 61% of series.
Does The Young Offenders 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 Young Offenders
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as The Young Offenders
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like The Young Offenders, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like The Young Offenders, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like The Young Offenders, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
