You (2018)
A compulsively watchable psychological thriller following the obsessive, murderous mind of Joe Goldberg across five chilling seasons.
You - Series Information
- Original Title: You
- First Air Year: 2018
- Last Air Year: 2025
- Created by: Greg Berlanti, Sera Gamble
- Type: TV Series
- Genres: Mystery, Crime, Drama
- Content Rating (US): TV-MA
- Number of Seasons: 5
- Number of Episodes: 50
- Status: Ended
- Original Language: English
- Spoken Languages: English
- First Air Date: September 9, 2018 (United States - TV-MA), September 9, 2018 (United Kingdom - 18), September 9, 2018 (Germany - 16), September 9, 2018 (France - 16), September 9, 2018 (India - A), September 9, 2018 (Australia - MA 15+), September 9, 2018 (Brazil - 18), September 9, 2018 (Mexico - C), September 9, 2018 (Spain - 16), September 9, 2018 (South Korea - 19)
- Networks: Lifetime, Netflix
- Production Companies: Berlanti Productions, Alloy Entertainment, Warner Bros. Television, A+E Studios, Man Sewing Dinosaur, Warner Horizon Television
- Production Countries: United States of America
- Alternative Titles: TY (CZ), Ti (BA), את (IL), ΕΣΥ (GR), Ти (BG), شما (IR), Ты (BY), 安發书店 (CN)
You - Plot
A dangerously charming, intensely obsessive young man goes to extreme measures to insert himself into the lives of those he is transfixed by.
You - Trailer
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What goes around comes around.
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You - Cast & Crew
Creator(s)
- Greg Berlanti
- Sera Gamble
Main Cast
- Penn Badgley
- Victoria Pedretti
- Charlotte Ritchie
- Saffron Burrows
- Elizabeth Lail
- Amy-Leigh Hickman
- Ambyr Childers
- Tati Gabrielle
- Shalita Grant
- Tilly Keeper
Writers
- Caroline Kepnes
- Kara Lee Corthron
- Michael Foley
- Neil Reynolds
- Amanda Johnson-Zetterström
Executive Producers
- Greg Berlanti
- Sarah Schechter
- Sera Gamble
- Leslie Morgenstein
- Marcos Siega
You - FAQs
Where can you stream all seasons of You?
All five seasons of You are available to stream on Netflix, including via Netflix Standard with Ads. The series can also be purchased digitally through Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and Fandango At Home for viewers who prefer to buy individual episodes or seasons.
Is You based on a true story or book?
You is based on the novel of the same name by Caroline Kepnes, published in 2014. The book is a work of fiction, not a true story. Kepnes also served as a writer on the series. The show's subsequent seasons drew from her follow-up novels Hidden Bodies and You Love Me.
Who plays Joe Goldberg in You?
Penn Badgley plays Joe Goldberg, the series' dangerously obsessive protagonist, across all five seasons. The role became one of Badgley's most defining performances. The main cast also includes Victoria Pedretti, Charlotte Ritchie, Elizabeth Lail, Tati Gabrielle, and Shalita Grant across various seasons.
How many seasons and episodes does You have?
You ran for five seasons with a total of 50 episodes. Each season consists of exactly 10 episodes. The series premiered in 2018 and concluded in 2025, making it one of Netflix's longest-running psychological thriller dramas.
What is the ending of You explained?
In the series finale of Season 5, Joe Goldberg's carefully constructed double life finally collapses entirely. After years of evading consequences for his murders and manipulation, Joe faces definitive justice. The ending is designed to provide closure on his arc, delivering on the show's long-running theme that obsession and violence inevitably destroy the perpetrator.
Is You cancelled or has it ended?
You has officially ended. Netflix confirmed that Season 5, which aired in 2025, would serve as the series' final season. The show concluded after five seasons and 50 episodes, wrapping up Joe Goldberg's story in its entirety rather than being cancelled unexpectedly.
What is the content rating for You?
You is rated TV-MA in the United States, indicating it is intended for mature audiences only. The series contains strong language, graphic violence, sexual content, and disturbing psychological themes. International ratings include 18 in the UK, 16 in Germany, France, and Spain, and 19 in South Korea.
Did You win any awards or critical recognition?
You earned significant critical praise and multiple award nominations throughout its run. Penn Badgley's performance as Joe Goldberg was consistently highlighted by critics. The series received nominations at the Saturn Awards and People's Choice Awards, and became one of Netflix's most-watched original drama series globally.
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