Channel 4 Derry Girls
Created by Lisa McGee · 2018–2022 ·
Derry Girls (2018–2022) earns a 88% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended overall. Created by Lisa McGee; stream on Netflix.
Calculated from four inputs (Celluloid editorial, Metascore, IMDb and TMDB fan rating). Audience sentiment is shown separately. See how we calculate scores.
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Where to watch Derry Girls
Derry Girls is available on Netflix — regional notes: Netflix in the United States; Netflix, Sky Cinema in the United Kingdom; Netflix in Indonesia. Catalog platform tag: Channel 4.
Where to watch Derry Girls by country
| Country | Streaming on |
|---|---|
| India | Netflix |
| Indonesia | Netflix |
| Japan | Netflix |
| Malaysia | Netflix |
| Nigeria | Netflix |
| Pakistan | Netflix |
| Philippines | Netflix |
| South Africa | Netflix |
| South Korea | Netflix |
| Thailand | Netflix |
| Turkey | Netflix |
| United Arab Emirates | Netflix |
| United Kingdom | Netflix, Sky Cinema |
| United States | Netflix |
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Is Derry Girls worth watching?
Yes — Derry Girls earns a 88% Celluloid Score. Recommended, created by Lisa McGee and streaming on Netflix.
Celluloid Verdict
Lisa McGee turns the Troubles into a sitcom backdrop without ever trivialising it — the funniest British comedy of its decade, and quietly the most moving.
Celluloid editorial verdict
What is Derry Girls about?
Amidst the political conflict of Northern Ireland in the 1990s, five secondary school students square off with the universal challenges of being a teenager.
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Critic Reviews
Derry Girls Review (2018–2022): Is It Worth Watching?
★★★★½
Lisa McGee's Derry Girls (2018–2022) runs 3 seasons, 19 episodes on Channel 4 — a comedy series from United Kingdom carrying a 88% Celluloid Score.
Essential television — one of the best in its genre.
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Most searched questions about Derry Girls
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Yes — Derry Girls earns a 88% Celluloid Score (Recommended), from editorial 98%, Metascore 84/100, IMDb 8.6/10, TMDB fan 82%. Audience snapshot is separate (92%). Lisa McGee turns the Troubles into a sitcom backdrop without ever trivialising it — the funniest British comedy of its decade, and quietly the most moving.
Derry Girls scores 88% from four inputs: Celluloid editorial 98/100, Metacritic 84/100, IMDb 8.6/10 and TMDB fan rating 82%. The separate audience snapshot is 92%. Lisa McGee turns the Troubles into a sitcom backdrop without ever trivialising it — the funniest British comedy of its decade, and quietly the most moving. See the full breakdown on the Derry Girls series page.
No — Derry Girls is not on Prime Video. It streams on Netflix, and on Celluloid it is catalogued under Channel 4. Streaming rights rotate by country, so confirm in your region before subscribing.
Yes — Derry Girls is available on Netflix in many regions (catalogued under Channel 4 on Celluloid). Rights differ by country; confirm in the Netflix app or the where-to-watch notes.
Derry Girls first aired in 2018 and ran through 2022 (2018–2022). Created by Lisa McGee; it streams on Netflix today.
Derry Girls has 3 seasons across 19 episodes (2018–2022). Status: ended / complete.
At roughly 40–50 minutes per episode, Derry Girls’s 19 episodes take roughly 14 hours of runtime (plus credits). Binge pace depends on season breaks.
Derry Girls streams on Netflix in supported regions. On Celluloid it is catalogued under Channel 4. Rights rotate — confirm in your country on the platform app.
Derry Girls stars Saoirse-Monica Jackson, Louisa Harland, Nicola Coughlan, Jamie Lee O'Donnell, Dylan Llewellyn, and others. Created by Lisa McGee.
Derry Girls has 19 episodes across 3 seasons (2018–2022).
Amidst the political conflict of Northern Ireland in the 1990s, five secondary school students square off with the universal challenges of being a teenager.
Derry Girls was created by Lisa McGee. It is a comedy, drama series from United Kingdom, primarily in English.