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Awkward.

7.4IMDb424 votesWorth your time
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2011 – 20165 seasons · 89 episodesTV-14Canceled
ComedyDrama
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Who's in it

Cast

The principal ensemble across the run of the series.

Ashley Rickards

Ashley Rickards

Jenna Hamilton

89 eps

Beau Mirchoff

Beau Mirchoff

Matty McKibben

89 eps

Nikki DeLoach

Nikki DeLoach

Lacey Hamilton

89 eps

Jillian Rose Reed

Jillian Rose Reed

Tamara Kaplan

89 eps

Brett Davern

Brett Davern

Jake Rosati

89 eps

Molly Tarlov

Molly Tarlov

Sadie Saxton

89 eps

Desi Lydic

Desi Lydic

Valerie Marks

89 eps

Jessica Lu

Jessica Lu

Ming Huang

65 eps

Greer Grammer

Greer Grammer

Lissa Miller

89 eps

Meaghan Jette Martin

Meaghan Jette Martin

Julie #2

77 eps

Nolan Gerard Funk

Nolan Gerard Funk

Collin Jennings

16 eps

Joseph Haro

Joseph Haro

Clark Stevenson

9 eps

Kelly Sry

Kelly Sry

Fred Wu

11 eps

Janelle Velasquez

Karli

5 eps

Sunkrish Bala

Sunkrish Bala

Mr. Mishra

4 eps

Shanica Knowles

Shanica Knowles

Michelle

3 eps

Tru Collins

Tru Collins

Julie #1

13 eps

Wesam Keesh

Wesam Keesh

Kyle Cohen

24 eps

Heather Mazur

Heather Mazur

Darlene Saxton

7 eps

Matthew Fahey

Matthew Fahey

Ricky Schwartz

11 eps

Neil W. Garguilo

Neil W. Garguilo

Principal Cox

10 eps

Jessika Van

Jessika Van

Becca

6 eps

Adam Masnyk

Stoner

5 eps

Laura Ashley Samuels

Laura Ashley Samuels

Courtney

3 eps

Nora Sakal

Kristy Patton

3 eps

Anthony Michael Hall

Anthony Michael Hall

Mr. Hart

10 eps

Amanda Foreman

Amanda Foreman

Barbara McKibben

7 eps

Mahaley Patel

Mahaley Patel

Nia

3 eps

Sam Tracy

Brad

4 eps

Shane Harper

Shane Harper

Austin Welch

7 eps

Brooke Anne Smith

Brooke Anne Smith

Angelique Welch

3 eps

Barret Swatek

Barret Swatek

Ally Saxton

25 eps

McKaley Miller

McKaley Miller

Bailey Parker

3 eps

Monty Geer

Cole

21 eps

Evan Crooks

Evan Crooks

Theo

21 eps

Jenna Lamia

Jenna Lamia

Lesley Miller

10 eps

Kofi Siriboe

Kofi Siriboe

Tyler Miller

11 eps

Elizabeth Whitson

Eva Mansfield/Amber Horn

11 eps

Kresel Cercado

Trina

3 eps

Hannah Marks

Hannah Marks

Gloria

4 eps

The Nutevio profile

TV DNA

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

Signature profile

Awkward. reads strongest on Character Depth, Humour and Emotional Weight.

Character DepthVery strong8.1

How fully written and psychologically layered the ensemble is.

HumourStrong6.5

How often the series is genuinely funny, by design.

Emotional WeightStrong5.7

How much the series is designed to affect you.

SerializedStrong5.5

How much each hour depends on the one before it.

BingeabilityPresent5.4

How hard it is to stop after one episode.

Cliffhanger IntensityPresent4.0

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

TensionPresent4.0

The sustained pressure the series keeps you under.

SpectacleLight3.5

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

World BuildingLight3.5

The scale, internal logic and texture of the world.

The story

What it's about

An irreverent look at the conflict, chaos and humor that defines teenage life through the eyes of 15-year-old Jenna Hamilton whose life begins to change when a simple accident becomes an epic misunderstanding and is blown way out of proportion. Narration in the first-person voice of Jenna's blog posts captures the humor within the struggles and experiences everyone can relate to from their formative years.

The run

Seasons

5 seasons · 89 episodes.

  • Season 0 · Unannounced

    Specials

    10 episodes

  • Official poster for Season 1

    Season 1 · Complete

    Season 1

    201112 episodes

    7.5IMDb

    Best episode · S01E02 Knocker Nightmare

  • Official poster for Season 2

    Season 2 · Complete

    Season 2

    201212 episodes

    7.0IMDb

    Best episode · S02E02 Sex, Lies and the Sanctuary

  • Official poster for Season 3

    Season 3 · Complete

    Season 3

    201320 episodes

    7.1IMDb

    Best episode · S03E10 Redefining Jenna

  • Official poster for Season 4

    Season 4 · Complete

    Season 4

    201421 episodes

    6.7IMDb

    Best episode · S04E06 Crowning Moments

  • Official poster for Season 5

    Season 5 · Complete

    Season 5

    201524 episodes

    6.7IMDb

    Best episode · S05E20 Misadventures In Babysitting

Where the series peaks

Best Episodes

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

Still from Knocker Nightmare

S01E02

Knocker Nightmare

7.8IMDb6 votes

Jenna gets her cast off, but her shirt comes with it. An unwanted photo op gives everyone a chance to voice their opinion - on the most intimate of subjects. Will anyone come to her rescue and wake her up from this nightmare?

26 Jul 201121 min
Still from Sex, Lies and the Sanctuary

S02E02

Sex, Lies and the Sanctuary

7.8IMDb5 votes

Jenna revels in her and Jake’s official relationship status until she learns a hidden camera is filming at the Sanctuary. She then goes to great lengths to destroy the tape, enlisting Ming and others to help.

5 Jul 201221 min
Still from My Super Bittersweet Sixteen

S01E09

My Super Bittersweet Sixteen

7.8IMDb5 votes

Jenna's sixteenth birthday isn't very sweet as she suffers one embarrassing experience after the next. Jenna is still reeling from the aftermath of her house party and dealing with the repercussions of everyone she's alienated. After failing her driving test and getting humiliated in the school cafeteria, Jenna wonders if she can repair her relationships with Matty and Tamara.

13 Sept 201121 min
Still from Over My Dead Body

S01E07

Over My Dead Body

7.8IMDb5 votes

A mock DUI event is held at the school, and Jenna gets cast as the victim. Meanwhile, Jake and Matty vie for her attention.

30 Aug 201121 min
Still from The Adventures of Aunt Ally & the Lil' Bitch

S01E08

The Adventures of Aunt Ally & the Lil' Bitch

7.6IMDb5 votes

When Lacey's BFF Ally comes to town, they decide to "help" Jenna throw a rager. The next day, a forgetful and hungover Jenna struggles to reconstruct the events of the wild night and find out who she kissed.

6 Sept 201121 min
Still from Queen Bee-atches

S01E06

Queen Bee-atches

7.4IMDb5 votes

Jenna mingles with the mean girls at an elite charity event. Later, things get even more awkward when she runs into Matty and Jake.

23 Aug 201121 min

Recently aired

Latest Episodes

Still from Misadventures In Babysitting

S05E20

Misadventures In Babysitting

7.5IMDb4 votes
3 May 201621 min
Still from Girls Gone Viral

S05E19

Girls Gone Viral

7.3IMDb4 votes
26 Apr 201621 min

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

Where to watch

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