Scripted series · NBC
This Is Us
This is real. This is love. This is life.
Who's in it
Cast
The principal ensemble across the run of the series.
Milo Ventimiglia
Jack Pearson
105 eps
Mandy Moore
Rebecca Pearson
105 eps
Sterling K. Brown
Randall Pearson
105 eps
Chrissy Metz
Kate Pearson
105 eps
Susan Kelechi Watson
Beth Pearson
105 eps
Chris Sullivan
Toby Damon
105 eps
Jon Huertas
Miguel Rivas
105 eps
Melanie Liburd
Zoe Baker
21 eps
Lyric Ross
Déjà Pearson
68 eps
Asante Blackk
Malik Hodges
16 eps
Eris Baker
Tess Pearson
91 eps
Caitlin Thompson
Madison Simons
46 eps
Faithe Herman
Annie Pearson
90 eps
Ron Cephas Jones
William Hill
45 eps
Griffin Dunne
Nicky Pearson
29 eps
Niles Fitch
14-19 Year Old Randall
80 eps
Logan Shroyer
14-19 Year Old Kevin
81 eps
Hannah Zeile
14-19 Year Old Kate
81 eps
Mackenzie Hancsicsak
8-13 Year Old Kate
80 eps
Parker Bates
8-13 Year Old Kevin
80 eps
Lonnie Chavis
8-13 Year Old Randall
81 eps
Milana Vayntrub
Sloane Sandburg
8 eps
Janet Montgomery
Olivia Maine
5 eps
John Pollono
Tyler
5 eps
Alexandra Breckenridge
Sophie
35 eps
Rob Morgan
Sol Brown
5 eps
Wynn Everett
Shelly
5 eps
Isabel Marcus
Allison
6 eps
Michael Angarano
Young Adult Nicky Pearson
7 eps
Jermel Nakia
Young William
11 eps
Jennifer C. Holmes
Laurel DuBois
7 eps
Jill Johnson
Laurie
7 eps
Joaquin Obradors
Young Jack
11 eps
Amanda Leighton
Teen Sophie
19 eps
Donnie Masihi
Young Nicky
8 eps
Joy Brunson
Shauna
8 eps
Alvin Cowan
Townie
5 eps
Peter Falls
Murphy
5 eps
Drew Olivia Tillman
Sky
5 eps
The Nutevio profile
TV DNA
How This Is Us actually feels to watch, measured on the traits our editors track across every series.
Signature profile
This Is Us reads strongest on Character Depth, Emotional Weight and Bingeability.
How fully written and psychologically layered the ensemble is.
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.
How often the series is genuinely funny, by design.
The story
What it's about
Follows the lives and families of three adults living and growing up in the United States of America in present and past times. As their paths cross and their life stories intertwine in curious ways, we find that several of them share the same birthday - and so much more than anyone would expect.
The run
Seasons
6 seasons · 105 episodes.
Season 0 · Complete
Specials
2016119 episodes
Season 1 · Complete
Season 1
201618 episodes
7.8IMDbFollows the family lives of Kevin, Kate, and Randall, who are also known as "The Big Three" and share the same birthday, in present time, while revealing their connection to married couple Jack and Rebecca Pearson, who are about to become parents of triplets on Jack's 36th birthday in 1980 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA.
Best episode · S01E08 Pilgrim Rick
Season 2 · Complete
Season 2
201718 episodes
8.0IMDbAfter a devastating loss of a member of his family and a nervous breakdown, Randall decides to change all their lives by making some bold decisions in order to honour the legacies of his father(s). Kate finally decides to pursue a career in singing, supported by her fiancé Toby, which will put their relationship to the test. Meanwhile, Kevin is reunited with his first love Sophie and about to become a huge movie star, until the ghosts of his past catch up with him. Turns out that "The Big Three" depend on Jack and Rebecca - in more ways than they allow themselves to admit it.
Best episode · S02E14 Super Bowl Sunday
Season 3 · Complete
Season 3
201818 episodes
7.9IMDbBest episode · S03E17 R & B
Season 4 · Complete
Season 4
201918 episodes
7.6IMDbBest episode · S04E08 Sorry
Season 5 · Complete
Season 5
202015 episodes
7.6IMDbBest episode · S05E08 In the Room
Season 6 · Complete
Season 6
202218 episodes
8.4IMDbBest episode · S06E15 Miguel
Where the series peaks
Best Episodes
The hours that define the show, ranked by audience response and editorial signal.
S06E15
Miguel
Miguel over the years.
- Directed by Zetna Fuentes
- Written by Jonny Gomez
S06E17
The Train
The Pearsons gather around Rebecca's bedside.
- Directed by Ken Olin
- Written by Dan Fogelman
S02E14
Super Bowl Sunday
Randall hosts a Super Bowl party while Kevin and Kate reconnect with the past.
- Directed by Glenn Ficarra, John Requa
- Written by Dan Fogelman
S06E01
The Challenger
The Big Three celebrate their 41st birthday.
- Directed by Ken Olin
- Written by Dan Fogelman
S02E01
A Father's Advice
It's the Big Three's 37th birthdays. Randall and Beth debate a big life change, Kate takes the first step in pursuing a new passion, and Kevin balances the demands of his career and relationship. Meanwhile, Jack and Rebecca deal with the fallout of their big fight.
- Directed by Ken Olin
- Written by Dan Fogelman
S06E18
Us
The Big Three come to new understandings about life.
- Directed by Ken Olin
- Written by Dan Fogelman
Recently aired
Latest Episodes
S00E119
The Cast Says One Last Goodbye
S00E118
The OFFICIAL This Is Us Series Recap with Chris Sullivan
S00E117
Name That Co-Star with Milo Ventimiglia, Justin Hartley and More
S00E116
Milo Ventimiglia’s Personal Photo Collection from Six Seasons of Filming
Behind the series
Created by
Showrunners, creators, executive producers and the writers who set the voice of the series.
Dan Fogelman
Showrunner
Donald Todd
Executive producer
Isaac Aptaker
Executive producer
K.J. Steinberg
Executive producer
Glenn Ficarra
Executive producer
Elizabeth Berger
Executive producer
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Steve Beers
Executive producer
John Requa
Executive producer
Ken Olin
Executive producer
Jess Rosenthal
Executive producer
Charlie Gogolak
Executive producer
Kay Oyegun
Executive producer
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Kevin Falls
Writer
- Photo unavailable
Tim O’Brien
Writer
- Photo unavailable
Eboni Freeman
Writer
Bekah Brunstetter
Writer
Chrissy Metz
Writer
- Photo unavailable
Jon Dorsey
Writer
Aurin Squire
Writer
- Photo unavailable
Joe Lawson
Writer
- Photo unavailable
Julia Brownell
Writer
- Photo unavailable
Jonny Gomez
Writer
Casey Johnson
Writer
- Photo unavailable
Jake Schnesel
Writer
- Photo unavailable
Laura Kenar
Writer
- Photo unavailable
Tyler Bensinger
Writer
- Photo unavailable
Danielle Bauman
Writer
- Photo unavailable
Elan Mastai
Writer
- Photo unavailable
Tim O'Brien
Writer
David Windsor
Writer
Don Roos
Writer
- Photo unavailable
Shukree Hassan Tilghman
Writer
Susan Kelechi Watson
Writer
Vera Herbert
Writer
The craft
Key Crew
Directing, writing, production, camera, music and editing.
Executive production
- Donald ToddExecutive Producer
- Bekah BrunstetterProducer
- Isaac AptakerExecutive Producer
- K.J. SteinbergExecutive Producer
- Glenn FicarraExecutive Producer
- Dan FogelmanExecutive Producer
Writing
- Kevin FallsWriter
- Tim O’BrienWriter
- Donald ToddWriter
- Eboni FreemanWriter
- Bekah BrunstetterWriter
- Chrissy MetzWriter
Direction
- James TakataDirector
- Silas HowardDirector
- Timothy BusfieldDirector
- Glenn SteelmanDirector
- Mandy MooreDirector
- Kevin HooksDirector
Cinematography
- James TakataDirector of Photography
- Yasu TanidaDirector of Photography
- Brett PawlakDirector of Photography
Music
- Siddhartha KhoslaOriginal Music Composer
Where to watch
Streaming
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