Scripted series · Netflix
Santa Clarita Diet
‘Til death?
Who's in it
Cast
The principal ensemble across the run of the series.
Drew Barrymore
Sheila Hammond
30 eps
Timothy Olyphant
Joel Hammond
30 eps
Liv Hewson
Abby Hammond
30 eps
Skyler Gisondo
Eric Bemis
30 eps
Mary Elizabeth Ellis
Lisa Palmer
11 eps
Ravi Patel
Ryan
1 eps
Derek Waters
Anton
1 eps
Portia De Rossi
Dr. Cora Wolf
2 eps
Gerald McRaney
Ed Thune
1 eps
Jonathan Slavin
Ron
2 eps
Amy Hill
Dr. Kellogg
1 eps
Neil Casey
Goran
1 eps
Adam Rose
Barton
1 eps
Markie Post
Becky
1 eps
Robert Baker
Boone
2 eps
Abbie Cobb
Kayla
1 eps
Maggie Lawson
Christa
4 eps
Paul Ben-Victor
Victor
1 eps
Joel McHale
Chris
2 eps
Zachary Knighton
Paul
3 eps
Matt Shively
Christian
3 eps
Brad Raider
Todd Jenkins
2 eps
Shawn-Caulin Young
AJ Laroche
2 eps
Sarah Baker
Ruby
1 eps
Nathan Fillion
Gary West
6 eps
Andy Richter
Carl Coby
5 eps
Leo Howard
Sven
2 eps
Jee Young Han
Marsha
2 eps
Steve Harris
Bill Ramirez
1 eps
Ramona Young
Ramona
5 eps
Kaylee Kaneshiro
Sarah
3 eps
Alan Tudyk
Gary
7 eps
Roxana Ortega
Dra. Hernández
1 eps
Patton Oswalt
Dr. Hasmedi
1 eps
Scott Beehner
Billl
1 eps
Natalie Morales
Anne
10 eps
Matt O'Leary
Cole
1 eps
Alton Clemente
Dick
1 eps
Thomas Lennon
Principal Novak
5 eps
Grace Zabriskie
Mrs. Bakavic
2 eps
The Nutevio profile
TV DNA
How Santa Clarita Diet actually feels to watch, measured on the traits our editors track across every series.
Signature profile
Santa Clarita Diet reads strongest on Tension, Bingeability and Cliffhanger Intensity.
The sustained pressure the series keeps you under.
How hard it is to stop after one episode.
How often an episode ends on a hook you can't ignore.
How often the series is genuinely funny, by design.
How much each hour depends on the one before it.
How fully written and psychologically layered the ensemble is.
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
They're ordinary husband and wife realtors until she undergoes a dramatic change that sends them down a road of death and destruction. In a good way.
The run
Seasons
3 seasons · 30 episodes.
Season 1 · Complete
Season 1
201710 episodes
7.1IMDbBest episode · S01E07 Strange or Just Inconsiderate?
Season 2 · Complete
Season 2
201810 episodes
7.2IMDbWhat turned Sheila undead? Has Joel boarded the crazy train? Are Eric and Abby just friends? The questions -- like the bodies -- are stacking up.
Best episode · S02E04 The Queen of England
Season 3 · Complete
Season 3
201910 episodes
7.3IMDbSheila searches for meaning, Joel investigates a secret society, and Abby struggles with her feelings for Eric. Life and undeath can be so stressful.
Best episode · S03E06 The Chicken and the Pear
Where the series peaks
Best Episodes
The hours that define the show, ranked by audience response and editorial signal.
S03E06
The Chicken and the Pear
To stop the Knights of Serbia, one must become a Knight of Serbia. That's Joel's logic, anyway. Meanwhile, Sheila and Abby see another side of Jean.
- Directed by Rebecca Asher
- Written by Simon Ganz, Aaron Brownstein
S02E04
The Queen of England
Eric's having girl problems, Abby's rage is showing, there's a talking head in the basement, and now -- sheesh -- the neighbor wants lasagna.
- Directed by Adam Arkin
- Written by Chadd Gindin
S02E09
Suspicious Objects
Joel and Sheila learn that the clampocalypse may hit sooner than they thought. Anne accepts constructive criticism like a pro.
- Directed by Jamie Babbit
- Written by Romi Barta
S03E05
Belle and Sebastian Protect the Head
Joel and Sheila engage in a battle of wits (well, kind of) with Tommy. Ron shares his plans. Lisa is forced to -- ugh -- get serious.
- Directed by Marc Buckland
- Written by Melissa Hunter
S03E08
Forever!
A twist in the FBI's investigation takes Eric and Abby by surprise. Sheila introduces Jean to a new diet. Joel tries to trick the ever-elusive Ron.
- Directed by Adam Arkin
- Written by Michael A. Ross
S03E09
Zombody
Joel's eager to nail his interview and become a Knight of Serbia, but Sheila keeps salting his game. Meanwhile, Abby hits the town with a new friend.
- Directed by Steve Pink
- Written by Clay Graham
Recently aired
Latest Episodes
S03E03
We Let People Die Every Day
- Directed by Geeta Patel
- Written by Clay Graham
S03E05
Belle and Sebastian Protect the Head
- Directed by Marc Buckland
- Written by Melissa Hunter
S03E04
More of a Cat Person
- Directed by Andy Ackerman
- Written by Ben Smith
S03E06
The Chicken and the Pear
- Directed by Rebecca Asher
- Written by Simon Ganz, Aaron Brownstein
Behind the series
Created by
Showrunners, creators, executive producers and the writers who set the voice of the series.
Victor Fresco
Showrunner
Timothy Olyphant
Executive producer
- Photo unavailable
Tracy Katsky
Executive producer
Ruben Fleischer
Executive producer
Chris Miller
Executive producer
- Photo unavailable
Brittney Segal
Executive producer
- Photo unavailable
Clay Graham
Executive producer
Drew Barrymore
Executive producer
Aaron Kaplan
Executive producer
- Photo unavailable
Andy Weil
Executive producer
- Photo unavailable
Michael A. Ross
Executive producer
- Photo unavailable
Jane Wiseman
Executive producer
- Photo unavailable
Ember Truesdell
Executive producer
- Photo unavailable
Caitlin Meares
Writer
Melissa Hunter
Writer
- Photo unavailable
Simon Ganz
Writer
Ben Smith
Writer
- Photo unavailable
Chadd Gindin
Writer
- Photo unavailable
Romi Barta
Writer
- Photo unavailable
Aaron Brownstein
Writer
The craft
Key Crew
Directing, writing, production, camera, music and editing.
Executive production
- Timothy OlyphantExecutive Producer
- Tracy KatskyExecutive Producer
- Ruben FleischerExecutive Producer
- Chris MillerExecutive Producer
- Victor FrescoExecutive Producer
- Brittney SegalExecutive Producer
Writing
- Caitlin MearesWriter
- Victor FrescoWriter
- Melissa HunterWriter
- Clay GrahamWriter
- Simon GanzWriter
- Ben SmithWriter
Direction
- Steve PinkDirector
- Geeta PatelDirector
- Andy AckermanDirector
- Rebecca AsherDirector
- Ruben FleischerDirector
- Lynn SheltonDirector
Cinematography
- Todd McMullenDirector of Photography
Where to watch
Streaming
Availability verified against regional listings.
- NetflixStreaming
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