Channel 4 Skins
Created by Bryan Elsley & Jamie Brittain · 2007–2013 ·
Skins (2007–2013) earns a 78% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended overall. Created by Bryan Elsley & Jamie Brittain; stream on Hulu.
Calculated from four inputs (Celluloid editorial, Metascore, IMDb and TMDB fan rating). Audience sentiment is shown separately. See how we calculate scores.
Four-input score + separate audience snapshot
Where to watch Skins
Skins is available on Hulu — regional notes: Hulu in the United States; Prime Video, Disney+, Sky Cinema in the United Kingdom; Prime Video in South Africa. Catalog platform tag: Channel 4.
Where to watch Skins by country
| Country | Streaming on |
|---|---|
| South Africa | Prime Video |
| United Kingdom | Prime Video, Disney+, Sky Cinema |
| United States | Hulu |
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Is Skins worth watching?
Yes — Skins earns a 78% Celluloid Score. Recommended, created by Bryan Elsley & Jamie Brittain and streaming on Hulu.
Celluloid Verdict
A teen drama that recast its entire ensemble every two years and launched half a generation of British actors — messy by design.
Celluloid editorial verdict
What is Skins about?
Irreverent comedy drama which follows the messy lives, loves, delirious highs and inevitable lows of a group of raucous teenage friends in Bristol.
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Critic Reviews
Skins Review (2007–2013): Is It Worth Watching?
★★★★☆
Bryan Elsley & Jamie Brittain's Skins (2007–2013) runs 7 seasons, 61 episodes on Channel 4 — a drama series from United Kingdom carrying a 78% Celluloid Score.
Strongly recommended — worth the time commitment.
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Most searched questions about Skins
High-intent answers for seasons, streaming, cast, and whether Skins is worth watching — built for search and AI overviews.
Yes — Skins earns a 78% Celluloid Score (Recommended), from editorial 82%, Metascore 71/100, IMDb 8.1/10, TMDB fan 78%. Audience snapshot is separate (90%). A teen drama that recast its entire ensemble every two years and launched half a generation of British actors — messy by design.
No — Skins is not on Netflix. It streams on Hulu, and on Celluloid it is catalogued under Channel 4. Streaming rights rotate by country, so confirm in your region before subscribing.
Skins first aired in 2007 and ran through 2013 (2007–2013). Created by Bryan Elsley & Jamie Brittain; it streams on Hulu today.
Yes — Skins is available on Hulu in many regions (catalogued under Channel 4 on Celluloid). Rights differ by country; confirm in the Hulu app or the where-to-watch notes.
Skins has 7 seasons across 61 episodes (2007–2013). Status: ended / complete.
Skins streams on Hulu in supported regions. On Celluloid it is catalogued under Channel 4. Rights rotate — confirm in your country on the platform app.
At roughly 40–50 minutes per episode, Skins’s 61 episodes take roughly 46 hours of runtime (plus credits). Binge pace depends on season breaks.
Skins was created by Bryan Elsley & Jamie Brittain. Full cast credits are on the Celluloid series page.
Skins has 61 episodes across 7 seasons (2007–2013).
Irreverent comedy drama which follows the messy lives, loves, delirious highs and inevitable lows of a group of raucous teenage friends in Bristol.
Skins was created by Bryan Elsley & Jamie Brittain. It is a drama, comedy series from United Kingdom, primarily in English.
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