Miniseries · Hulu
Dying for Sex
Come as you are.
Who's in it
Cast
The principal ensemble across the run of the series.
Michelle Williams
Molly Kochan
8 eps
Jenny Slate
Nikki Boyer
8 eps
Jay Duplass
Steve
8 eps
Kelvin Yu
Noah
8 eps
David Rasche
Dr. Pankowitz
8 eps
Esco Jouléy
Sonya
8 eps
Rob Delaney
Neighbor Guy
8 eps
Sissy Spacek
Gail
8 eps
Keanu Reeves
Jack Traven (archive footage) (uncredited)
1 eps
Pawel Szajda
1 eps
Paula Pell
Nurse Amy
1 eps
Andre Ward
André Ward
1 eps
Iván Carlo
George
1 eps
The Nutevio profile
TV DNA
How Dying for Sex actually feels to watch, measured on the traits our editors track across every series.
Signature profile
Dying for Sex reads strongest on Serialized, Character Depth and Bingeability.
How much each hour depends on the one before it.
How fully written and psychologically layered the ensemble is.
How hard it is to stop after one episode.
How often the series is genuinely funny, by design.
How much the series is designed to affect you.
How often an episode ends on a hook you can't ignore.
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
After Molly Kochan receives a diagnosis of Stage IV metastatic breast cancer, she leaves her husband and explores the full breadth and complexity of her sexual desires for the first time in her life.
Where the series peaks
Best Episodes
The hours that define the show, ranked by audience response and editorial signal.
S01E08
It's Not That Serious
Molly reflects on her life.
- Directed by Shannon Murphy
- Written by Kim Rosenstock
S01E03
Feelings Can Become Amplified
Molly tries to maintain a positive attitude despite disturbances from her new neighbor.
- Directed by Chris Teague
- Written by Keisha Zollar
S01E04
Topping Is a Sacred Skill
Molly and Nikki attend a sex party, and Molly's desires lead her to unexpected places.
- Directed by Shannon Murphy
- Written by Madeleine George
S01E05
My Pet
Molly's mother, Gail, comes for a visit.
- Directed by Shannon Murphy
- Written by Harris Danow
S01E02
Masturbation Is Important
Molly dodges her treatment plan and follows her own desires. Nikki struggles in her new role as Molly's caretaker.
- Directed by Chris Teague
- Written by Sheila Callaghan
S01E01
Good Value Diet Soda
Molly leans on her best friend Nikki after receiving a distressing diagnosis.
- Directed by Shannon Murphy
Recently aired
Latest Episodes
S01E02
Masturbation Is Important
- Directed by Chris Teague
- Written by Sheila Callaghan
S01E03
Feelings Can Become Amplified
- Directed by Chris Teague
- Written by Keisha Zollar
S01E04
Topping Is a Sacred Skill
- Directed by Shannon Murphy
- Written by Madeleine George
S01E06
Happy Holidays
- Directed by Shannon Murphy
- Written by Sasha Stewart, Sabrina Wu
Behind the series
Created by
Showrunners, creators, executive producers and the writers who set the voice of the series.
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Elizabeth Meriwether
Creator
Kim Rosenstock
Showrunner
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Nikki Boyer
Executive producer
Hernan Lopez
Executive producer
Leslye Headland
Executive producer
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Shannon Murphy
Executive producer
Michelle Williams
Executive producer
Jen Sargent
Executive producer
Marshall Lewy
Executive producer
Aaron Hart
Executive producer
Katherine Pope
Executive producer
Kathy Ciric
Executive producer
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Sasha Stewart
Writer
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Madeleine George
Writer
Sabrina Wu
Writer
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Sheila Callaghan
Writer
Keisha Zollar
Writer
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Harris Danow
Writer
The craft
Key Crew
Directing, writing, production, camera, music and editing.
Executive production
- Nikki BoyerExecutive Producer
- Elizabeth MeriwetherExecutive Producer
- Hernan LopezExecutive Producer
- Leslye HeadlandExecutive Producer
- Shannon MurphyExecutive Producer
- Michelle WilliamsExecutive Producer
Writing
- Sasha StewartWriter
- Madeleine GeorgeWriter
- Elizabeth MeriwetherWriter
- Sabrina WuWriter
- Sheila CallaghanWriter
- Keisha ZollarWriter
Direction
- Shannon MurphyDirector
- Chris TeagueDirector
Cinematography
- Daniel VecchioneDirector of Photography
Music
- Ariel MarxOriginal Music Composer
Where to watch
Streaming
Availability verified against regional listings.
- HuluStreaming
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