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I May Destroy You Review (2020): Is It Worth Watching?

★★★★☆ 4/5

Verdict

Essential television — one of the best in its genre.

Where to watch I May Destroy You

Streaming: HBO Max, Spectrum On Demand

By region: HBO Max, Spectrum On Demand in the United States; Sky Cinema in the United Kingdom; HBO Max in Indonesia; Disney+ Hotstar in India

Full scores & availability on the series page.

Is I May Destroy You worth watching?

Yes — I May Destroy You is worth watching, holding a 98/100 Celluloid Editorial Rating and 78% Audience Snapshot on Celluloid. Its 86% Celluloid Score combines Celluloid editorial, Metascore (92), IMDb (7.9/10), and aggregated fan rating (76%), with audience sentiment shown separately.

Created by Michaela Coel, I May Destroy You ran 1 season, 12 episodes on BBC in English, from United Kingdom. I May Destroy You has ended, so you can watch the complete story without waiting on a renewal.

What is I May Destroy You about?

Set in London, where gratification is only an app away, the story centers on Arabella, a carefree, self-assured Londoner with a group of great friends, a boyfriend in Italy, and a burgeoning writing career. But when her drink is spiked, she must question and rebuild every element of her life.

Celluloid verdict: Michaela Coel wrote, co-directed and starred in the decade’s most formally daring television — a consent drama that refuses every available comfort. The cast is led by Michaela Coel, Weruche Opia, Paapa Essiedu.

How many seasons of I May Destroy You are there, and where do I start?

I May Destroy You has 1 season, 12 episodes, and there is no reason to start anywhere but the first episode. At 1 season, 12 episodes, it is a single-season commitment you can finish in a week. The series page breaks the 86% Celluloid Score into its four rating inputs plus the separate audience snapshot so you can see exactly where the rating inputs and audience snapshot differ before committing.

Where can I watch I May Destroy You?

I May Destroy You is carried by BBC, though rights are licensed by territory and change often. Check the BBC hub for everything else on the same service, and the series page for the regions where Celluloid has confirmed availability.

What should I watch after I May Destroy You?

If it lands, try Fleabag (92%), Inside No. 9 (89%), Peaky Blinders (89%) next — same shelf, comparable scores. You can also browse all drama series, everything from United Kingdom, or the year it premiered.

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Quick Answer: Where can I watch I May Destroy You?

Streaming: HBO Max, Spectrum On Demand. Regional notes: HBO Max, Spectrum On Demand in the United States; Sky Cinema in the United Kingdom; HBO Max in Indonesia; Disney+ Hotstar in India.