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Platonic
Still chaotic. Still codependent. Still Platonic.
Who's in it
Cast
The principal ensemble across the run of the series.
Rose Byrne
Sylvia
20 eps
Seth Rogen
Will
20 eps
Luke Macfarlane
Charlie Greeves
20 eps
Tre Hale
Andy
14 eps
Andrew Lopez
Reggie
15 eps
Carla Gallo
Katie
20 eps
Alisha Wainwright
Audrey
4 eps
Vinny Thomas
Omar
14 eps
Sophie Leonard
Frances
17 eps
Max Matenko
Simon
16 eps
Sophia Kopera
Maeve
16 eps
Brian Carpenter
Old Guy
1 eps
Aramis Merlin
Skaagn
1 eps
Kristine Louise
Tattoo Woman
1 eps
Sarah Chang
Rachel
1 eps
Francesca Delbanco
Diane
8 eps
Will Green
Listing Agent
1 eps
Ambrit Millhouse
Laura
1 eps
Guy Branum
Stewart
14 eps
Janet Varney
Vanessa
5 eps
Alison Acosta
Host
1 eps
Atticus Batacan
Greg
1 eps
Warren Barrow
Mike
1 eps
Ankur Bhatt
Albert
8 eps
Kevin Douglas
Edwin
1 eps
Debbie Fan
Jennifer
1 eps
Noah Findling
Kenneth the Waiter
1 eps
Richelle Meiss
Jackie
6 eps
Alison Segura
Marjorie
1 eps
Emily Kimball
Peyton
4 eps
Mark Fish
Paul
7 eps
Leonard Robinson
Lord Rotero
1 eps
Ted McGinley
Johnny Rev
1 eps
Cheyenne Perez
Addison
1 eps
Sarah Yarkin
Maddie
2 eps
Penelope Stoller
Gemma
4 eps
Hal Alpert
Louis the Waiter
1 eps
Cathy Chang
Minimart Cashier
1 eps
Judy Choi
Heather
1 eps
Lauren Plaxco
Zoe
1 eps
The Nutevio profile
TV DNA
How Platonic actually feels to watch, measured on the traits our editors track across every series.
Signature profile
Platonic reads strongest on Humour, Bingeability and Character Depth.
How often the series is genuinely funny, by design.
How hard it is to stop after one episode.
How fully written and psychologically layered the ensemble is.
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.
How much the series is designed to affect you.
The story
What it's about
A platonic pair of former best friends approaching midlife reconnect after a long rift. The duo’s friendship becomes more consuming—and destabilizes their lives in a hilarious way.
The run
Seasons
2 seasons · 20 episodes.
Season 1 · Complete
Season 1
202310 episodes
7.9IMDbBest episode · S01E10 When Will Met Sylvia
Season 2 · Complete
Season 2
202510 episodes
7.6IMDbSeason two picks up with everyone's favorite pair of best friends as they contend with new midlife hurdles, including work, weddings and partners in crises. The duo tries their best to be each other's rock — but sometimes rocks break things.
Best episode · S02E02 The Dinner Party
Where the series peaks
Best Episodes
The hours that define the show, ranked by audience response and editorial signal.
S01E10
When Will Met Sylvia
Tensions flare between Sylvia and Will at a housewarming party.
- Directed by Nicholas Stoller
- Written by Francesca Delbanco
S02E02
The Dinner Party
In an effort to get closer to Jenna, Sylvia and Charlie invite her and Will over for a couples dinner.
- Directed by Nicholas Stoller
- Written by Ron Weiner
S01E03
Partner's Retreat
While Sylvia's husband attends a conference, she spends the day getting drunk with Will—who informs her about a development with his bar.
- Directed by Nicholas Stoller
- Written by Guy Endore-Kaiser
S01E05
My Wife's Boyfriend
Unnerved by the closeness of Will's relationship with Sylvia, Charlie invites Will to join him and his coworkers at a baseball game.
- Directed by Francesca Delbanco
- Written by Andrew Gurland
S01E09
Slumber Party
Frustrated by how much time Sylvia is spending with Will, Charlie crosses a line. Will confronts Reggie and Andy.
- Directed by Nicholas Stoller
- Written by Francesca Delbanco
S02E04
Fore!
Will advises Sylvia to go corporate. In San Diego, Will's plans with Jenna take an unexpected turn.
- Directed by Francesca Delbanco
- Written by Andrew Gurland
Recently aired
Latest Episodes
S02E10
Brett Coyote's Last Stand
- Directed by Nicholas Stoller
- Written by Francesca Delbanco
S02E09
Boundaries
- Directed by Nicholas Stoller
- Written by Francesca Delbanco
S02E08
Young Darcy Mysteries
- Directed by Francesca Delbanco
- Written by Francesca Delbanco
S02E07
The Office Party
- Directed by Francesca Delbanco
- Written by Francesca Delbanco
S02E05
Jeopardy
- Directed by Nicholas Stoller
- Written by Alexandra Rushfield
Behind the series
Created by
Showrunners, creators, executive producers and the writers who set the voice of the series.
Francesca Delbanco
Creator
Nicholas Stoller
Showrunner
Evan Goldberg
Executive producer
- Photo unavailable
Conor Welch
Executive producer
Rose Byrne
Executive producer
Seth Rogen
Executive producer
James Weaver
Executive producer
Justin Nowell
Writer
- Photo unavailable
Judy Choi
Writer
- Photo unavailable
Ron Weiner
Writer
- Photo unavailable
Guy Endore-Kaiser
Writer
- Photo unavailable
Alexandra Rushfield
Writer
- Photo unavailable
Andrew Gurland
Writer
- Photo unavailable
Brittany Ann Miller
Writer
The craft
Key Crew
Directing, writing, production, camera, music and editing.
Executive production
- O'Shea ReadProducer
- Werner WalianProducer
- Evan GoldbergExecutive Producer
- Francesca DelbancoExecutive Producer
- Conor WelchExecutive Producer
- Rose ByrneExecutive Producer
Writing
- Justin NowellWriter
- Judy ChoiWriter
- Ron WeinerWriter
- Guy Endore-KaiserWriter
- Alexandra RushfieldWriter
- Andrew GurlandWriter
Direction
- Francesca DelbancoDirector
- Nicholas StollerDirector
Cinematography
- John GuleserianDirector of Photography
Music
- Michael AndrewsOriginal Music Composer
Where to watch
Streaming
Availability verified against regional listings.
- Apple TVStreaming
- Apple TV Amazon ChannelStreaming
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