Scripted series · Nickelodeon
iCarly
Who's in it
Cast
The principal ensemble across the run of the series.
Miranda Cosgrove
Carly Shay
107 eps
Jennette McCurdy
Sam Puckett
107 eps
Nathan Kress
Freddie Benson
107 eps
Jerry Trainor
Spencer Shay
107 eps
BooG!e
T-Bo
28 eps
Mary Scheer
Marissa Benson
32 eps
Noah Munck
Gibby Gibson
66 eps
Ariana Grande
Cat Valentine
3 eps
Drew Roy
Griffin
3 eps
Doug Brochu
Duke
3 eps
Matt Bennett
Robbie Shapiro
4 eps
Elizabeth Gillies
Jade West
3 eps
Cameron Deane Stewart
Steven Carson
3 eps
Eric Lange
Erwin Sikowitz
3 eps
Danielle Morrow
Nora Dershlit
4 eps
Leon Thomas III
André Harris
4 eps
Dylan McLaughlin
Benji
3 eps
Debi Derryberry
Principal Franklin's Secretary
3 eps
Lane Napper
Lane
4 eps
Greg Mullavey
Grandfather Shay
3 eps
Ryan Ochoa
Chuck
5 eps
Reed Alexander
Nevel Papperman
9 eps
Phil Abrams
Marty Klemish
3 eps
Victoria Justice
Tori Vega
5 eps
Andrew Hill Newman
George (voice)
7 eps
Daniella Monet
Trina Vega
4 eps
Nathan Pearson
Jeremy
3 eps
Wendy Braun
Mrs. Papperman (voice)
3 eps
Colin Spensor
Wesley
9 eps
Jeremy Dozier
Gilbert
3 eps
Mary Ann Springer
Wendy
8 eps
Derrick Bishop
Reporter #2
3 eps
Jacob Witkin
Police Officer
3 eps
Jonathan Mangum
Henri P'Twa
3 eps
Ally Maki
Kyôko
3 eps
Michaela Carrozzo
9th Grader #1
3 eps
Michael Butler Murray
Mr. Wilkins
3 eps
Harry Shum Jr.
Yûki
3 eps
Ethan Munck
Guppy Gibson
8 eps
Shauntay Hinton
Jessica Warner
4 eps
The Nutevio profile
TV DNA
How iCarly actually feels to watch, measured on the traits our editors track across every series.
Signature profile
iCarly reads strongest on Character Depth, Humour and Emotional Weight.
How fully written and psychologically layered the ensemble is.
How often the series is genuinely funny, by design.
How much the series is designed to affect you.
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.
Visual ambition — scale, craft and set-piece filmmaking.
The scale, internal logic and texture of the world.
The story
What it's about
Watch Carly, Sam, and Freddie, as they try to balance their everyday 8th grade lives with their newfound fame managing and starring in the most awesome show on the web.
The run
Seasons
6 seasons · 107 episodes.
Season 0 · Complete
Specials
201010 episodes
Season 1 · Complete
Season 1
200725 episodes
6.7IMDbBest episode · S01E21 iMight Switch Schools
Season 2 · Complete
Season 2
200825 episodes
6.6IMDbBest episode · S02E20 iReunite With Missy
Season 3 · Complete
Season 3
200920 episodes
6.0IMDbBest episode · S03E02 iCook
Season 4 · Complete
Season 4
201013 episodes
6.9IMDbBest episode · S04E03 iGet Pranky
Season 5 · Complete
Season 5
201111 episodes
5.6IMDbBest episode · S05E01 iLost My Mind
Season 6 · Complete
Season 6
201213 episodes
6.4IMDb
Where the series peaks
Best Episodes
The hours that define the show, ranked by audience response and editorial signal.
S02E20
iReunite With Missy
When Carly's old friend Missy Robinson returns to Seattle, Sam believes Missy is trying to replace her as Carly's best friend.
- Directed by Adam Weissman
- Written by Jake Farrow
S01E21
iMight Switch Schools
Freddie, Sam and her webcast, iCarly. Freddie and Sam scheme to make sure that Carly stays. Meanwhile, Spencer builds a mini golf course that becomes popular.
- Directed by David Kendall
- Written by Dicky Murphy
S01E09
iWant to Date Freddie
Valerie, a girl from school, shows interest in Freddie, and they become boyfriend and girlfriend. She tries to tear Freddie away from iCarly to film her webcast and tries to recruit Sam, too.
- Directed by Adam Weissman
- Written by Steve Holland
S01E08
iSpy a Mean Teacher
The topic for the next iCarly webcast is figuring out what mean teachers do outside of school. When Carly and Freddie follow Ms. Briggs home, they get stuck inside her house.
- Directed by Steve Hoefer
- Written by Steven Molaro
S01E02
iWant More Viewers
It's Carly and Sam versus Freddie and Spencer in the ultimate competition to see who can attract more viewers to the show. Things go crazy when they carry out their plans.
- Directed by Adam Weissman
- Written by Steve Holland, Steven Molaro
S01E05
iWanna Stay With Spencer
Carly's grandfather comes for a visit and is appalled by Spencer's unusual behavior, so he questions Spencer's ability to be in charge. Carly must convince him that Spencer is capable of being her guardian.
- Directed by Adam Weissman
- Written by Arthur Gradstein
Recently aired
Latest Episodes
S06E12
iBust a Thief
- Directed by Steve Hoefer
- Written by Matt Fleckenstein
S06E11
iLost My Head in Vegas
- Directed by Jerry Trainor
- Written by Dan Schneider, Jake Farrow
S06E10
iRescue Carly
- Directed by Steve Hoefer
- Written by Dan Schneider, Matt Fleckenstein
S06E09
iFind Spencer Friends
- Directed by Russ Reinsel
- Written by Jake Farrow
S06E08
iGet Banned
- Directed by David Kendall
- Written by Dan Schneider, Jake Farrow
Behind the series
Created by
Showrunners, creators, executive producers and the writers who set the voice of the series.
Dan Schneider
Showrunner
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Ben Dougan
Writer
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Ben Huebscher
Writer
Steve Holland
Writer
Karey Dornetto
Writer
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Ethan Banville
Writer
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George Doty IV
Writer
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Peter Tibbals
Writer
Steven Molaro
Writer
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Arthur Gradstein
Writer
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Matt Fleckenstein
Writer
Andrew Hill Newman
Writer
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Jake Farrow
Writer
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Eric Goldberg
Writer
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Dicky Murphy
Writer
The craft
Key Crew
Directing, writing, production, camera, music and editing.
Executive production
- Bruce Rand BermanProducer
- Dan SchneiderExecutive Producer
- Robin WeinerProducer
- George Doty IVProducer
- Joe CataniaProducer
- Matt FleckensteinProducer
Writing
- Ben DouganWriter
- Ben HuebscherWriter
- Steve HollandWriter
- Karey DornettoWriter
- Dan SchneiderWriter
- Ethan BanvilleWriter
Direction
- Roger ChristiansenDirector
- Jonathan GoldsteinDirector
- Clayton BoenDirector
- Larry LaFondDirector
- Steve HoeferDirector
- Russ ReinselDirector
Cinematography
- Wayne KennanDirector of Photography
- Mike SpodnikDirector of Photography
Music
- Michael CorcoranOriginal Music Composer
Where to watch
Streaming
Availability verified against regional listings.
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- Paramount Plus Apple TV Channel Streaming
- Paramount+ Amazon ChannelStreaming
- Fandango At HomeBuy
- Netflix Standard with AdsStreaming
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