Scripted series · Netflix
Alexa & Katie
Friendship is the best medicine.
Who's in it
Cast
The principal ensemble across the run of the series.
Paris Berelc
Alexa Mendoza
39 eps
Isabel May
Katie Cooper
39 eps
Tiffani-Amber Thiessen
Lori Mendoza
39 eps
Emery Kelly
Lucas Mendoza
39 eps
Finn Carr
Jack Cooper
39 eps
Eddie Shin
Dave Mendoza
39 eps
Jolie Jenkins
Jennifer Cooper
39 eps
Nadja Alaya
Megan
1 eps
Adam Huber
Ethan
1 eps
Anthony Keyvan
Nathan
1 eps
Ricky Garcia
Cameron
2 eps
Curran Walters
Gabriel
1 eps
Declan Whaley
Student #1
1 eps
August Kamp
Justin
1 eps
Jack Griffo
Dylan
7 eps
Iman Benson
Reagan
2 eps
Merit Leighton
Hannah
2 eps
Gregg Daniel
Dr. Breitweiser
1 eps
Joachim Powell
Owen
1 eps
Jordan Austin Smith
Cody
5 eps
Alexis Jayde Burnett
Kim
1 eps
Kerri Medders
Gwenny Thompson
2 eps
Nathaniel J. Potvin
Ryan
7 eps
Liam Attridge
Steve
3 eps
Raegan Revord
Ainsley
1 eps
Aidan Laprete
Boy
1 eps
Elainey Bass
Jenna
1 eps
Ruby Matenko
Jill
1 eps
The Nutevio profile
TV DNA
How Alexa & Katie actually feels to watch, measured on the traits our editors track across every series.
Signature profile
Alexa & Katie reads strongest on Humour, Character Depth and Bingeability.
How often the series is genuinely funny, by design.
How fully written and psychologically layered the ensemble is.
How hard it is to stop after one episode.
How much each hour depends on the one before it.
How often an episode ends on a hook you can't ignore.
How much the series is designed to affect you.
The sustained pressure the series keeps you under.
Visual ambition — scale, craft and set-piece filmmaking.
The scale, internal logic and texture of the world.
The story
What it's about
Lifelong best friends Alexa and Katie are eagerly anticipating the start of their freshman year of high school. The pals confront a crisis that leaves them feeling like outsiders at a time when what seems to matter most is fitting in.
The run
Seasons
4 seasons · 39 episodes.
Season 1 · Complete
Part 1
201813 episodes
9.3IMDbAlexa is battling cancer. But with her best friend, Katie, by her side, she's also starting high school -- and ready for whatever comes next.
Best episode · S01E04 Ungroundable
Season 2 · Complete
Part 2
201810 episodes
8.9IMDbFor best friends Alexa and Katie, sophomore year brings budding romance, a birthday milestone -- and big lessons they'll never forget.
Best episode · S02E02 ChoreCats
Season 3 · Complete
Part 3
20198 episodes
9.1IMDbJunior year is finally here for Alexa and Katie with new relationships, surprising friendships and big decisions on the horizon.
Best episode · S03E01 1st Day of Junior Year
Season 4 · Complete
Part 4
20208 episodes
10.0IMDbSummer's over, and Alexa and Katie are starting their senior year. They've been through so much together — but there's still more to come.
Best episode · S04E05 Speaking of Cancer
Where the series peaks
Best Episodes
The hours that define the show, ranked by audience response and editorial signal.
S04E02
Rules for Better Barista-ing
Alexa's full of advice after getting her driver's license — but she doesn't know everything. Meanwhile at Wired, the new hire is Katie's worst nightmare.
S04E01
Last First Day
Alexa eases Katie's anxiety with an epic plan to crush senior year. Jennifer starts her new job, and Jack and Lucas help solve each other's problems.
S01E05
The Play (1)
After landing the lead in the school play, Katie's left wondering whether she actually earned it. Jennifer asks Lucas to baby-sit.
S01E06
Picture Day
Now that Alexa's secret is out, everyone's being unbearably nice -- even Gwenny. Jennifer and Jack invite themselves over to watch the World Series.
- Directed by Victor Gonzalez
- Written by Ray Lancon
S01E04
Ungroundable
Alexa goes out of her way to prove she can't be punished. Jennifer surprises Jack with a backyard campout but has a hard time getting him to unplug.
- Directed by Jeff Melman
- Written by Nancy Cohen
S01E07
The Play (2)
To kiss or not to kiss? Katie's new life as a thespian has Alexa feeling a little left out. Jennifer accuses Lori of stealing her thunder.
- Directed by Jeff Melman
- Written by Todd Linden
Recently aired
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
- Max BurnettProducer
Writing
- Heather WordhamWriter
- Nancy CohenWriter
- Todd LindenWriter
- Ray LanconWriter
- Matthew CarlsonWriter
Direction
- Trevor KirschnerDirector
- Andy CadiffDirector
- Phill LewisDirector
- Victor GonzalezDirector
- Jeff MelmanDirector
Where to watch
Streaming
Availability verified against regional listings.
- NetflixStreaming
- Netflix Standard with AdsStreaming
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