Scripted series · HBO Max
The Sex Lives of College Girls
Nailing sophomore year.
Who's in it
Cast
The principal ensemble across the run of the series.
Pauline Chalamet
Kimberly Finkle
30 eps
Amrit Kaur
Bela Malhotra
30 eps
Reneé Rapp
Leighton Murray
22 eps
Alyah Chanelle Scott
Whitney Chase
30 eps
Renika Williams
Willow
26 eps
Christopher Meyer
Canaan
25 eps
Ilia Isorelýs Paulino
Lila
25 eps
Gracie Lawrence
Kacey
10 eps
Mia Rodgers
Taylor
10 eps
Isabella Roland
Carla
11 eps
Conor Donnally
Ryan
8 eps
Will Hines
Professor Bennett
3 eps
Sierra Katow
Evangeline
12 eps
Donielle Nash
Jayla
7 eps
Kylie Contreary
Abbey
3 eps
Gillian Vigman
Mimi
3 eps
Mekki Leeper
Eric Miller
15 eps
Gavin Leatherwood
Nico Murray
9 eps
Lauren 'Lolo' Spencer
Jocelyn
15 eps
Rob Huebel
Mr. Murray
8 eps
Nicole Sullivan
Carol Finkle
6 eps
James Morosini
Dalton
6 eps
Kavi Ladnier
Reena Malhotra
4 eps
Mueen Jahan Ahmad
Nevaan Malhotra
3 eps
Craig Cackowski
Dale
4 eps
Jillian Armenante
Coach Woods
5 eps
Maya Rose
Jena
7 eps
Colby Strong
Cory
3 eps
Sherri Shepherd
Evette Chase
7 eps
Scott Lipman
Frude
9 eps
Cheyenne Perez
Jo
9 eps
John Pirruccello
Professor Tocchini
3 eps
Stephen Guarino
Sips Manager
4 eps
Midori Francis
Alicia
11 eps
Matt Malloy
President Lacey
3 eps
Amanda Ripley
Ginger
9 eps
Vico Ortiz
Tova
8 eps
Kathleen Kenny
Ash'lie
3 eps
Mitchell Slaggert
Jackson
9 eps
Charlie Hall
Andrew
7 eps
The Nutevio profile
TV DNA
How The Sex Lives of College Girls actually feels to watch, measured on the traits our editors track across every series.
Signature profile
The Sex Lives of College Girls reads strongest on Character Depth, Bingeability and Humour.
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 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
Follow four college roommates as they arrive at New England's prestigious Essex College. A bundle of contradictions and hormones, these girls are equal parts lovable and infuriating as they live out their new, free lives on campus.
The run
Seasons
3 seasons · 30 episodes.
Season 1 · Complete
Season 1
202110 episodes
4.8IMDbBest episode · S01E01 Welcome to Essex
Season 2 · Complete
Season 2
202210 episodes
4.7IMDbSeason two picks up with the students returning after their fall break, tackling the challenges thrown their way at the end of season one, and facing their next semester filled with new faces, parties and predicaments.
Best episode · S02E01 Winter Is Coming
Season 3 · Complete
Season 3
202410 episodes
4.1IMDbBest episode · S03E03 Four to a Suite
Where the series peaks
Best Episodes
The hours that define the show, ranked by audience response and editorial signal.
S01E01
Welcome to Essex
As they start settling into college life, first-year suite mates Kimberly, Bela, Leighton, and Whitney navigate relationships, extracurriculars, and culture shock. Later, the girls hit an exclusive party to blow off some steam.
- Directed by David Gordon Green
- Written by Mindy Kaling, Justin Noble
S02E01
Winter Is Coming
As they come to terms with their new status on campus, Bela creates an all-female humor magazine, Whitney copes with the off-season, and Kimberly tries to find money with Leighton's unexpected help.
- Directed by Daniella Eisman
- Written by Caroline Goldfarb
S01E06
Parents Weekend
After reuniting with their families for the first time since move-in day, the girls struggle through an uncomfortable dinner, where parents clash, egos are bruised, and secrets are revealed.
- Directed by Meredith Dawson
- Written by Mindy Kaling, Justin Noble
S01E07
I Think I'm a Sex Addict
While Bela anxiously awaits the Catullan's final decision, Kimberly gets hooked on casual sex with Nico, Whitney explores her connection with Canaan, and Leighton takes the next step with Alicia.
- Directed by Lila Neugebauer
- Written by Vanessa Baden Kelly, Rupinder Gill
S01E08
The Surprise Party
At Leighton's surprise party for Nico, an unexpected guest sends Kimberly reeling. Bela worries she silenced a fellow Catullan writer, and a rumor threatens to upend Whitney's world.
- Directed by Maggie Carey
- Written by Kristen Zublin, Charlie Grandy
S01E03
Le Tuteur
While Kimberly connects with Nico during a tutoring session, Leighton begrudgingly starts volunteering at the women's center, Bela explores the local dating app pool, and Whitney seeks to take things with Dalton to the next level.
- Directed by Zoe Cassavetes
- Written by Rupinder Gill
Recently aired
Latest Episodes
S03E10
Essex Strong
- Directed by Justin Noble
- Written by Justin Noble, Caroline Goldfarb
S03E09
Pics
- Directed by Rupinder Gill
- Written by Beth Appel, David Phillips
S03E08
The Good Partner Test
- Directed by Courtney M. Franklin
- Written by Sarah Tapscott, Rupinder Gill
S03E06
Halloween & Oat Milk
- Directed by Steven Canals
- Written by Beth Appel
S03E05
Parents Weekend 2
- Directed by Gail Mancuso
- Written by David Phillips
Behind the series
Created by
Showrunners, creators, executive producers and the writers who set the voice of the series.
Mindy Kaling
Showrunner
Justin Noble
Creator
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Howard Klein
Executive producer
Matt Warburton
Executive producer
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Charlie Grandy
Executive producer
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Sheridan Watson
Writer
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Sarah Tapscott
Writer
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Beth Appel
Writer
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Kristen Zublin
Writer
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David Phillips
Writer
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Ali Liebegott
Writer
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Modupe Thompson
Writer
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Rheeqrheeq Chainey
Writer
Vanessa Baden Kelly
Writer
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Rupinder Gill
Writer
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Caroline Goldfarb
Writer
The craft
Key Crew
Directing, writing, production, camera, music and editing.
Executive production
- Mindy KalingExecutive Producer
- Bonnie MuñozProducer
- Howard KleinExecutive Producer
- Matt WarburtonExecutive Producer
- Justin NobleExecutive Producer
- Charlie GrandyExecutive Producer
Writing
- Sheridan WatsonWriter
- Mindy KalingWriter
- Sarah TapscottWriter
- Beth AppelWriter
- Kristen ZublinWriter
- David PhillipsWriter
Direction
- David StassenDirector
- Courtney M. FranklinDirector
- Maggie CareyDirector
- Daniella EismanDirector
- Michael SpillerDirector
- Justin NobleDirector
Cinematography
- Rick PageDirector of Photography
- Chuck OzeasDirector of Photography
Music
- Joseph StephensOriginal Music Composer
Where to watch
Streaming
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- HBO MaxStreaming
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