Scripted series · Freeform
grown-ish
One last step.
Who's in it
Cast
The principal ensemble across the run of the series.
Yara Shahidi
Zoey Johnson
91 eps
Trevor Jackson
Aaron Jackson
105 eps
Marcus Scribner
Andre Johnson, Jr.
41 eps
Francia Raísa
Ana Torres
72 eps
Emily Arlook
Nomi Segal
71 eps
Jordan Buhat
Vivek Shah
71 eps
Daniella Taylor
Kiela Hall
46 eps
Chlöe Bailey
Jazz Forster
70 eps
Chris Parnell
Dean Burt Parker
13 eps
Halle Bailey
Sky Forster
53 eps
Luka Sabbat
Luca Hall
70 eps
Diggy Simmons
Doug Edwards
89 eps
Deon Cole
Charlie Telphy
41 eps
Justine Skye
Annika Longstreet
34 eps
Tara Raani
Zaara Ali
35 eps
Da'Vinchi
Cash Mooney
8 eps
Miles Dausuel
Mike
4 eps
Jason Sims-Prewitt
Officer Ronson
2 eps
Wade Allain-Marcus
Pastor Babyboy Henry
2 eps
Lavel Schley
Ricky
2 eps
Joey Bada$$
Joey Bada$$
4 eps
Saweetie
Indigo
3 eps
Andrew Liner
Rodney
8 eps
Ryan Destiny
Jillian
11 eps
Kirrilee Berger
Heidi
4 eps
Romy Rosemont
Chancellor Mitchell
2 eps
Manuela Huston
Camilla
2 eps
Raigan Harris
Rochelle
10 eps
Anthony Anderson
Andre 'Dre' Johnson
9 eps
Laurence Fishburne
Pops Johnson
3 eps
Henri Esteve
Javier
14 eps
Tommy O'Brien
Phil
6 eps
Warren Egypt Franklin
Des
7 eps
Tijuana Ricks
Dr. Jenkins
3 eps
Stella Vazquez
Baby Luna
6 eps
Zoe Vazquez
Baby Luna
6 eps
Brandon Gilpin
Renard
3 eps
Matthew Sato
Brandon
4 eps
Ceyair J Wright
Zeke
15 eps
Slick Woods
Slick
4 eps
The Nutevio profile
TV DNA
How grown-ish actually feels to watch, measured on the traits our editors track across every series.
Signature profile
grown-ish 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.
The sustained pressure the series keeps you under.
How much the series is designed to affect you.
Visual ambition — scale, craft and set-piece filmmaking.
The scale, internal logic and texture of the world.
The story
What it's about
Zoey Johnson heads to college and begins her hilarious journey to adulthood but quickly discovers that not everything goes her way once she leaves the nest.
The run
Seasons
6 seasons · 105 episodes.
Season 1 · Complete
Season 1
201813 episodes
4.7IMDbBest episode · S01E01 Late Registration
Season 2 · Complete
Season 2
201921 episodes
1.2IMDbZoey and her friends enter their second year at CalU with confidence and swagger. Learning from the ups and downs of their first year, they all assume they’ve got their second year on lock, but quickly realize that they’re not as grown as they think.
Season 3 · Complete
Season 3
202017 episodes
1.0IMDbBack for junior year, the gang returns as confident, eager and seasoned upper-classmen, with Zoey and her girls (… and Vivek) moving into an off-campus home, ready to take on the school year. They quickly realize that they have been mistaken about the disillusionment of adulthood, with real-life problems coming for them, including student loans, work/ life balance and, of course, messy breakups. Plus, some of the crew having to deal with the repercussions of their big mistakes before summer break.
Season 4 · Complete
Season 4
202118 episodes
4.1IMDbBest episode · S04E03 Demons
Season 5 · Complete
Season 5
202218 episodes
1.0IMDb
Season 6 · Complete
Season 6
202318 episodes
1.0IMDb
Where the series peaks
Best Episodes
The hours that define the show, ranked by audience response and editorial signal.
S01E01
Late Registration
Zoey Johnson arrives at California University certain she will be a hot shot on campus, but quickly learns she may have a little more growing to do.
- Directed by Kevin Bray
S01E03
If You're Reading This, It's Too Late
Zoey is elated when it seems like her crush has feelings for her, but starts to worry he may see things differently when she receives a late night “U up?” text.
S01E04
Starboy
Zoey makes a deal with Dean Parker to tutor the star basketball player in order to get a letter of recommendation, but her friends seem to think the relationship is something more.
S01E07
Un-Break My Heart
After going through a traumatic breakup, Zoey begins partying to get out of her feelings, but when a power blackout on campus forces her to stay in for the night, she must confront her true feelings in order to begin the healing process.
S01E02
Bitch, Don't Kill My Vibe
Zoey starts to experience “fear of missing out” for the first time in her life when she tries to juggle her schoolwork, extracurricular activities and, of course, partying.
S01E06
Cashin' Out
When Zoey is put on the spot on national television, she’s faced with a difficult decision that may change her future.
Recently aired
Latest Episodes
Behind the series
Created by
Showrunners, creators, executive producers and the writers who set the voice of the series.
Larry Wilmore
Creator
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E. Brian Dobbins
Executive producer
Yara Shahidi
Executive producer
Laurence Fishburne
Executive producer
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Helen Sugland
Executive producer
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Michael Petok
Executive producer
Anthony Anderson
Executive producer
Craig Doyle
Executive producer
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Julie Bean
Executive producer
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Jenifer Rice-Genzuk Henry
Executive producer
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Emily G. Miller
Writer
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Zakiyyah Alexander
Writer
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Melanie Kirschbaum
Writer
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Jonathan Curtiss
Writer
Alexandra Decas
Writer
Wade Allain-Marcus
Writer
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Nyesha Littlejohn
Writer
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Molly A.H. Mitchell
Writer
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Vanessa McGee
Writer
Crystal Jenkins
Writer
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Lisa McQuillan
Writer
Henry 'Hank' Jones
Writer
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Hailey Chavez
Writer
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Des Moran
Writer
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Brady Morphy
Writer
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Sara Lukasiewicz
Writer
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Colleen Klinefelter
Writer
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Ritza Bloom
Writer
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Will A. Miles
Writer
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Richard Brandon Manus
Writer
The craft
Key Crew
Directing, writing, production, camera, music and editing.
Executive production
- E. Brian DobbinsExecutive Producer
- Melanie KirschbaumProducer
- Jamie NelsenProducer
- Lina WongProducer
- Yara ShahidiExecutive Producer
- Yara ShahidiProducer
Writing
- Emily G. MillerWriter
- Zakiyyah AlexanderWriter
- Melanie KirschbaumWriter
- Jonathan CurtissWriter
- Alexandra DecasWriter
- Wade Allain-MarcusWriter
Direction
- Jude WengDirector
- Eric Dean SeatonDirector
- Amy CoughlinDirector
- Sam BaileyDirector
- Wade Allain-MarcusDirector
- Pete ChatmonDirector
Cinematography
- Mark Doering-PowellDirector of Photography
Where to watch
Streaming
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