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13 Reasons Why

If you're listening, you're too late.

7.5IMDb5K votesStrongly recommended
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2017 – 20204 seasons · 49 episodesTV-MAEnded
MysteryDrama
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Who's in it

Cast

The principal ensemble across the run of the series.

Dylan Minnette

Dylan Minnette

Clay Jensen

49 eps

Katherine Langford

Katherine Langford

Hannah Baker

26 eps

Grace Saif

Grace Saif

Ani Achola

23 eps

Christian Navarro

Christian Navarro

Tony Padilla

49 eps

Alisha Boe

Alisha Boe

Jessica Davis

49 eps

Brandon Flynn

Brandon Flynn

Justin Foley

49 eps

Justin Prentice

Justin Prentice

Bryce Walker

49 eps

Miles Heizer

Miles Heizer

Alex Standall

49 eps

Ross Butler

Ross Butler

Zach Dempsey

49 eps

Devin Druid

Devin Druid

Tyler Down

49 eps

Timothy Granaderos

Timothy Granaderos

Montgomery de la Cruz

43 eps

Amy Hargreaves

Amy Hargreaves

Lainie Jensen

49 eps

Derek Luke

Derek Luke

Kevin Porter

27 eps

Kate Walsh

Kate Walsh

Olivia Baker

27 eps

Mark Pellegrino

Mark Pellegrino

Bill Standall

26 eps

Tyler Barnhardt

Tyler Barnhardt

Charlie St. George

21 eps

Jan Luis Castellanos

Jan Luis Castellanos

Diego Torres

10 eps

Deaken Bluman

Deaken Bluman

Winston Williams

15 eps

Gary Sinise

Gary Sinise

Robert Ellman

10 eps

Brian d'Arcy James

Brian d'Arcy James

Andrew Baker

22 eps

Brenda Strong

Brenda Strong

Nora Walker

22 eps

Michele Selene Ang

Michele Selene Ang

Courtney Crimsen

23 eps

Anne Winters

Anne Winters

Chloe Rice

19 eps

Joseph C. Phillips

Joseph C. Phillips

Greg Davis

20 eps

Bryan Box

Jamie Garrison

13 eps

Brandon Larracuente

Brandon Larracuente

Jeff Atkins

8 eps

Keiko Agena

Keiko Agena

Pam Bradley

5 eps

Sosie Bacon

Sosie Bacon

Skye Miller

11 eps

Steven Silver

Steven Silver

Marcus Cole

16 eps

Ajiona Alexus

Ajiona Alexus

Sheri Holland

19 eps

Kelli O'Hara

Kelli O'Hara

Jackie

10 eps

Allison Miller

Allison Miller

Sonya Struhl

12 eps

Samantha Logan

Samantha Logan

Nina Jones

12 eps

Maria Dizzia

Maria Dizzia

Mrs. Down

7 eps

Tom Everett Scott

Tom Everett Scott

Mr. Down

8 eps

Cindy Cheung

Cindy Cheung

Karen Dempsey

11 eps

Jake Weber

Jake Weber

Barry Walker

7 eps

Nana Mensah

Nana Mensah

Amara Achola

12 eps

Matthew Alan

Matthew Alan

Seth

9 eps

Wilson Cruz

Wilson Cruz

Dennis Vasquez

19 eps

The Nutevio profile

TV DNA

How 13 Reasons Why actually feels to watch, measured on the traits our editors track across every series.

Signature profile

13 Reasons Why reads strongest on Character Depth, Bingeability and Emotional Weight.

Character DepthVery strong8.2

How fully written and psychologically layered the ensemble is.

BingeabilityVery strong7.0

How hard it is to stop after one episode.

Emotional WeightStrong6.7

How much the series is designed to affect you.

Cliffhanger IntensityStrong6.5

How often an episode ends on a hook you can't ignore.

TensionStrong6.5

The sustained pressure the series keeps you under.

SerializedStrong5.5

How much each hour depends on the one before it.

SpectacleLight3.5

Visual ambition — scale, craft and set-piece filmmaking.

World BuildingLight3.5

The scale, internal logic and texture of the world.

HumourLight2.5

How often the series is genuinely funny, by design.

The story

What it's about

High school student Clay Jensen lands in the center of a series of heartbreaking mysteries set in motion by a friend's tragic suicide.

The run

Seasons

4 seasons · 49 episodes.

  • Official poster for Season 1

    Season 1 · Complete

    Season 1

    201713 episodes

    7.8IMDb

    After a teenage girl's perplexing suicide, a classmate receives a series of tapes that unravel the mystery of her tragic choice.

    Best episode · S01E13 Tape 7, Side A

  • Official poster for Season 2

    Season 2 · Complete

    Season 2

    201813 episodes

    7.2IMDb

    Memories of Hannah haunt Clay as a lawsuit against the school goes to trial, and more startling secrets emerge as the students testify.

    Best episode · S02E11 Bryce and Chloe

  • Official poster for Season 3

    Season 3 · Complete

    Season 3

    201913 episodes

    6.9IMDb

    Months after the Spring Fling, Liberty High is hit with a new shock when Bryce Walker is murdered the night of homecoming ... and everyone is a suspect.

    Best episode · S03E08 In High School, Even on a Good Day, It's Hard to Tell Who's on Your Side

  • Official poster for Season 4

    Season 4 · Complete

    Season 4

    202010 episodes

    6.4IMDb

    As graduation approaches, Clay and his friends face agonizing choices when secrets from their past threaten their future.

    Best episode · S04E06 Thursday

Where the series peaks

Best Episodes

The hours that define the show, ranked by audience response and editorial signal.

Still from Tape 7, Side A

S01E13

Tape 7, Side A

8.6IMDb64 votes

Hannah seeks help from Mr. Porter, the school counselor. Clay plays the new tape for Tony and weighs what to do next.

31 Mar 201759 min
Still from Tape 6, Side B

S01E12

Tape 6, Side B

8.4IMDb58 votes

Hannah winds up at a party after an argument with her parents. The students are served with subpoenas, and Justin wrestles with conflicting loyalties.

31 Mar 201762 min
Still from Tape 6, Side A

S01E11

Tape 6, Side A

8.3IMDb64 votes

Clay and Hannah grow closer. While Clay spends a heartbreaking night listening to his tape with Tony, tensions boil over at Bryce's house.

31 Mar 201755 min
Still from Tape 5, Side B

S01E10

Tape 5, Side B

8.1IMDb56 votes

A distraught Hannah gets a ride home from the party. Jessica's behavior grows increasingly erratic, and Clay learns the truth behind a tragedy.

31 Mar 201750 min
Still from Bryce and Chloe

S02E11

Bryce and Chloe

8.0IMDb32 votes

Chaos erupts at school in the aftermath of Bryce's testimony. Jessica tells Chloe about the clubhouse. Alex's memories come rushing back.

18 May 201858 min
Still from Tape 5, Side A

S01E09

Tape 5, Side A

7.8IMDb58 votes

Hannah witnesses a traumatic event at a summertime party. Clay tries to reason with Justin, and Marcus warns him that the worst is yet to come.

31 Mar 201759 min

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Latest Episodes

Behind the series

Created by

Showrunners, creators, executive producers and the writers who set the voice of the series.

The craft

Key Crew

Directing, writing, production, camera, music and editing.

Executive production

Writing

Direction

Music

Where to watch

Streaming

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