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Grace and Frankie

Grace and Frankie

One more happy ending.

2015–2022Ended7 seasons94 episodes~30 min/epTV-MAMidcredits score: 94th percentile of all shows

Elegant, proper Grace and freewheeling, eccentric Frankie are a pair of frenemies whose lives are turned upside down - and permanently intertwined - when their husbands leave them for each other. Together, they must face starting over in their 70s in a 21st century world.

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Where to watch

Where can I watch Grace and Frankie?

As of October 24, 2026, MovieCove lists Grace and Frankie streaming on Netflix.

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Highlights

What stands out about Grace and Frankie?

Grace and Frankie earns 6 badges, led by Universally Loved and Top 10% of shows.

  • Rank
  • Reception
  • Craft and mood

Reception

Is Grace and Frankie worth watching?

Grace and Frankie's Midcredits score is the 94th percentile of all shows, from 63K ratings across 2 sources. 91% liked it (rated it 7 or higher out of 10).

Midcredits score

How well it was received

94th percentile

Better received than 94% of shows

94th percentile among Comedy93rd percentile among 2010s
Acclaim (how much people like it)88th
Approval (how many liked it)95th

Acclaim

Universally Loved: Rating-distribution shape vs the catalog

How much people like it

80 /100

88th percentile of all shows

89th percentile among Comedy88th percentile among 2010s

Rating distribution

Ratings pile up at 9–10 with almost no detractors — near-universal love.

Approval

How many liked it

91% liked it

95th percentile of all shows

95th percentile among Comedy94th percentile among 2010s
91% rated it 7–109% rated it 1–6

Reach

How many have seen it

98th percentile

63K ratings across platforms

97th percentile among Comedy97th percentile among 2010s
TMDB popularity, last 37 days to Oct 26Down 6% in 30 days

What reviewers say

Common ground

The show is a well-acted dramedy about two older women rebuilding their lives after their husbands come out as gay and marry each other.

Fans praised

  • Fonda and Tomlin's magnetic chemistry and comic timing
  • Witty, heartfelt writing balancing humor and emotional depth
  • Honest, relatable portrayal of aging, friendship, and life after divorce

Detractors panned

  • Frankie's character devolves into annoying, irrational caricature after early seasons
  • Later seasons suffer from repetitive, contrived plotlines and character regression
  • Supporting cast and children often get weak, inconsistent writing

What stands out

ActingDivisive86

Fonda and Tomlin hailed as phenomenal together; Waterston and Sheen sometimes called miscarried or over-the-top

Emotional impactDivisive78

Tears and laughter in equal measure; genuine pathos vs. manipulative drama

DialogueDivisive72

Witty, clever banter and zingers praised; some find it forced or preachy

HumorDivisive70

Laugh-out-loud moments early on; later seasons joke quality declines

OriginalityDivisive68

Unique focus on older women post-divorce and late-life coming out; later seasons lose freshness

PacingDivisive62

Slow start then binge-worthy; drags and becomes repetitive in later seasons

CharactersDivisive60

Grace/Frankie growth praised early; Frankie becomes cartoonishly selfish/annoying in later seasons

Plot and storyDivisive55

Fresh, relatable premise; later seasons formulaic, repetitive, and contrived

Preferred by

Women vs men

Preferred by Women

Women scored it 13 points higher than men.

Critics vs users

Preferred by Users

Users scored it 36 points higher than critics.

No notable difference between the other groups: each pair ranks it within 10 percentile points.

  • Under-30s vs over-30s 1 point apart
  • US vs non-US 1 point apart

Episodes

7 seasons

Season 7 · 2021 · 16 episodes

  • S7E1

    The Roomies

    Aug 13, 202129 min
  • S7E2

    The Arraignment

    Aug 13, 202129 min
  • S7E3

    The Bunny

    Aug 13, 202128 min
  • S7E4

    The Circumcision

    Aug 13, 202130 min
  • S7E5

    The Raccoon

    Apr 29, 202230 min
  • S7E6

    The Wire

    Apr 29, 202227 min

Watch experience

What is Grace and Frankie like to watch?

Conclusions only — categories and positions, no plot detail.

Earnest, light and charged — a slow-burn watch that leaves you hopeful.

ToneFeelDemandexact position · filled zone: the category

What it asks of you

What it feels like

Moods
WarmBittersweetContemplativeHopeful
Heaviest: late
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WarmTender · 10% of shows
Told as
Three-act: Setup, confrontation, resolution — the default Hollywood shape.SerializedNew arc each season
ToneThe show treats its characters with genuine warmth and affection, playing both comedy and drama straight.
The rideThe series sustains a warm, comedic tone with emotional depth that deepens in later seasons.
StructureThe series tells its story in linear order across seasons, following a conventional beginning-middle-end arc.
Episode formatEach episode continues the ongoing stories of Grace and Frankie as they navigate their new lives, with season-long arcs for their personal growth.
Season formatWhile the core premise remains, each season focuses on new challenges and developments in Grace and Frankie's lives, with a self-contained arc for the season.

How it leaves you

what you carry away
HopefulBittersweet
Why it leaves you this wayThe series leaves you believing that even late in life, people can rebuild and find joy, mixed with the sadness of endings.
How it ends · evidence
Happy ending

Story archetype

where it sits among all shows
Monster — 18% of shows. A threat menaces the hero's world and must be defeated.Rags — 3% of shows. A rise from lowliness to fortune, status, or recognition.Quest — 6% of shows. A journey toward a defined objective, with companions and obstacles.Voyage — 2% of shows. Into a strange world and back again, changed.Comedy — 12% of shows. Confusion and cross-purposes resolved into harmony.Tragedy — 4% of shows. A flaw or fixation drives the protagonist to ruin.Rebirth — 7% of shows. A stalled or darkened life reopened and renewed.Mystery — 8% of shows. A question drives the story — who did it, what happened, what is real — until it is answered.No archetype — 40% of showsPredator — 7% of shows. A creature or killer hunts the protagonists (Jaws, Alien).Tyrant — 3% of shows. A human villain holds power over the hero's world (Die Hard).Invasion — 2% of shows. An external force attacks the home or world (Independence Day).Oppressive state — 3% of shows. A government, its agencies or a secret faction inside them is the monster (V for Vendetta).Corporate villainy — 1% of shows. A company or its bosses are the monster (Erin Brockovich).Institutional injustice — 1% of shows. A court, prison, police force, school or church is itself the enemy (Spotlight).Class system — under 1% of shows. The gap between rich and poor, or a rigid hierarchy, is the monster (Parasite).Technology turns — under 1% of shows. Technology people rely on becomes the threat (The Terminator).Inner demon — 1% of shows. The monster is within — addiction, illness, a dark double.Underdog triumph — 2% of shows. Rise through competition or contest (Rocky).Social ascent — 1% of shows. A climb in class or status (Pretty Woman).Fame and fortune — under 1% of shows. An artistic or showbiz rise (A Star Is Born).Rise and fall — under 1% of shows. Wealth or power gained, self lost (Scarface).Hidden worth revealed — under 1% of shows. The protagonist's true value finally recognized.Treasure hunt — 1% of shows. Retrieve an object of value (Raiders of the Lost Ark).Rescue — 2% of shows. Retrieve or save a person (Saving Private Ryan).Mission — 4% of shows. Accomplish or destroy a defined objective (Mission: Impossible).Journey home — under 1% of shows. The goal is getting back (Finding Nemo).Pilgrimage — under 1% of shows. The journey itself transforms; the destination is symbolic.Portal fantasy — under 1% of shows. Transported into another world (The Wizard of Oz).Fish out of water — 1% of shows. Displaced into an unfamiliar social world (Elf).Survival ordeal — under 1% of shows. Trapped in a hostile environment, fighting back (Cast Away).Time displacement — under 1% of shows. Unstuck in time (Back to the Future).Descent — under 1% of shows. A night-journey into an underworld or subculture (After Hours).Romantic comedy — 2% of shows. Lovers kept apart by confusion, united at last.Comedy of errors — 3% of shows. Mistaken identity or misunderstanding drives the plot.Farce — 2% of shows. Escalating absurd chaos and coincidence (The Hangover).Buddy comedy — 1% of shows. A mismatched pair forced together (Rush Hour).Comedy of manners — 2% of shows. Social codes and class satirized (Clueless).Hubris — 1% of shows. Pride or ambition invites the fall (There Will Be Blood).Obsession — under 1% of shows. A fixation consumes the protagonist (Black Swan).Corruption arc — 1% of shows. Step-by-step moral decay (The Godfather).Doomed love — 1% of shows. Love destroyed by circumstance (Brokeback Mountain).Crushed by fate — 1% of shows. Destroyed by forces beyond the protagonist's control.Redemption — 1% of shows. Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol).Healing — 3% of shows. Recovery from grief or trauma (Good Will Hunting).Liberation — 2% of shows. Breaking free of a confining life (Room).Second chance — 1% of shows. A stagnant life re-opened to love or purpose (Groundhog Day).Puzzle — 1% of shows. A clue-by-clue puzzle you can try to solve before the reveal (Knives Out, Clue).Investigation — 6% of shows. A long pursuit of the truth that may never be fully solved (Zodiac, Memories of Murder).Enigma — 1% of shows. The mystery is what is real, or what is actually happening (Mulholland Drive).Rebirth
Every story archetype, clockwise from the top
  • Monster 18%: Predator 7% · Tyrant 3% · Invasion 2% · Oppressive state 3% · Corporate villainy 1% · Institutional injustice 1% · Class system under 1% · Technology turns under 1% · Inner demon 1%
  • Rags 3%: Underdog triumph 2% · Social ascent 1% · Fame and fortune under 1% · Rise and fall under 1% · Hidden worth revealed under 1%
  • Quest 6%: Treasure hunt 1% · Rescue 2% · Mission 4% · Journey home under 1% · Pilgrimage under 1%
  • Voyage 2%: Portal fantasy under 1% · Fish out of water 1% · Survival ordeal under 1% · Time displacement under 1% · Descent under 1%
  • Comedy 12%: Romantic comedy 2% · Comedy of errors 3% · Farce 2% · Buddy comedy 1% · Comedy of manners 2%
  • Tragedy 4%: Hubris 1% · Obsession under 1% · Corruption arc 1% · Doomed love 1% · Crushed by fate 1%
  • Rebirth 7% (this title): Redemption 1% · Healing 3% · Liberation 2% (this title) · Second chance 1%
  • Mystery 8%: Puzzle 1% · Investigation 6% · Enigma 1%
  • No archetype 40%

Rebirth: A stalled or darkened life reopened and renewed. · Liberation: Breaking free of a confining life (Room).

7% of shows fit this archetype

Why this archetypeThe series follows two women whose lives are upended when their husbands leave them for each other; they must rebuild their identities and find new purpose, a classic rebirth arc.

What it's about

7 groups · 53 themes
Bonds — 31% of showsSelf — 27% of showsPower — 7% of showsMorality — 11% of showsSurvival — 9% of showsSociety — 10% of showsIdeas — 5% of showsRomantic love — 10% of showsMarriage — 2% of showsFamily bonds — 22% of showsParenthood — 1% of showsFriendship — 18% of showsLoyalty — 7% of showsIdentity — 20% of showsComing of age — 9% of showsAging — under 1% of showsSelf-worth — 7% of showsAmbition — 14% of showsPurpose — 16% of showsMemory — 3% of showsObsession — 2% of shows. A fixation consumes the protagonist (Black Swan).Power — 5% of showsCorruption — 3% of showsGreed — 2% of showsClass — 4% of showsOppression — 2% of showsFreedom — 4% of showsJustice — 14% of showsDuty — 2% of showsRevenge — 1% of showsGuilt — 1% of showsRedemption — 3% of shows. Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol).Forgiveness — under 1% of showsSacrifice — 2% of showsBetrayal — 3% of showsDeception — 6% of showsSurvival — 12% of showsWar — 1% of showsViolence — 2% of showsMortality — 2% of showsGrief — 4% of showsTrauma — 5% of showsMental illness — under 1% of showsAddiction — under 1% of showsIllness and disability — under 1% of showsCommunity — 25% of shows. Consequences reach a town, institution or group.Isolation — 3% of showsPrejudice — 2% of showsDisplacement — 1% of showsFaith — 1% of showsTradition vs change — 3% of showsFame — 5% of showsLegacy — 3% of showsFate — 1% of showsFree will — under 1% of showsTruth — 6% of showsHope — 4% of showsNature — 3% of showsArt — 2% of showsTechnology — 1% of showsSelfSelf-worth
Every theme, clockwise from the top
  • Bonds 31%: Romantic love 10% · Marriage 2% · Family bonds 22% (this title) · Parenthood 1% · Friendship 18% (this title) · Loyalty 7%
  • Self 27% (this title): Identity 20% · Coming of age 9% · Aging under 1% · Self-worth 7% (this title) · Ambition 14% · Purpose 16% · Memory 3% · Obsession 2%
  • Power 7%: Power 5% · Corruption 3% · Greed 2% · Class 4% · Oppression 2% · Freedom 4%
  • Morality 11%: Justice 14% · Duty 2% · Revenge 1% · Guilt 1% · Redemption 3% · Forgiveness under 1% · Sacrifice 2% · Betrayal 3% · Deception 6%
  • Survival 9%: Survival 12% · War 1% · Violence 2% · Mortality 2% · Grief 4% · Trauma 5% · Mental illness under 1% · Addiction under 1% · Illness and disability under 1%
  • Society 10%: Community 25% · Isolation 3% · Prejudice 2% · Displacement 1% · Faith 1% · Tradition vs change 3% · Fame 5% · Legacy 3%
  • Ideas 5%: Fate 1% · Free will under 1% · Truth 6% · Hope 4% · Nature 3% · Art 2% · Technology 1%

Self

Self-worth · 7% of showsFriendshipFamily bonds
Celebrates its theme: Affirms its theme — this is good and worth having.Intimate stakes: Consequences reach a person or a household.Ensemble lead
How it treats its themeThe series explores how Grace and Frankie, after being defined by their marriages, rebuild their identities and find value in themselves and each other.
StanceThe series celebrates the resilience and self-discovery of its characters, approaching aging and friendship with humor and heart.

The world

ContemporarySuburbanDomesticRealistic
Supportive music · hybrid
SettingA coastal California beach house shared by the two women

Content guide

Is Grace and Frankie okay for kids?

TV-MA

Grace and Frankie is rated TV-MA. As of October 3, 2026, Midcredits content scores put its violence at minimal (4/100), sexual content at moderate (37/100), language at intense (71/100), drug and alcohol content at intense (68/100) and frightening material at minimal (3/100). Overall it is heavier than 21% of TV-MA shows.

Ratings in 15 other countries
  • UK15
  • AustraliaMA15+
  • Germany12
  • Ireland15
  • South Korea19
  • Brazil14
  • Austria14
  • Czechia18+
  • Hungary16
  • Netherlands12
  • Poland16
  • RO15
  • SingaporeM18
  • Spain13
  • Switzerland16
Overall
Moderate · all five categories
Heavier than 51% of all showsHeavier than 21% of TV-MA shows
Violence & Gore
None / Minimal
light for a TV-MA show
heavier than 1%
Sex & Nudity
Moderate
light for a TV-MA show
heavier than 24%
Profanity
Intense
typical for a TV-MA show
heavier than 57%
Alcohol & Drugs
Intense
heavy for a TV-MA show
heavier than 76%
Frightening / Intense
None / Minimal
light for a TV-MA show
heavier than 1%

Point along a line to see a well-known title at that level.

The reason to think twice is language and drug and alcohol content. Everything else sits at or below what TV-MA shows usually carry.

Source: Midcredits content scores, 0 (none) to 100 (severe) per category, with each standing ranked against other shows that have them.

What content warnings does Grace and Frankie have?

Not screened for content warnings yet.

Cast and crew

Who is in Grace and Frankie?

Cast

2 of the cast already had the standing of a top-10% working actor.

Jane Fonda
as Grace Hanson
Emmy nominee: Primetime Emmy nomination — Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy SeriesTop draw: One of the 3 biggest draws in this cast: billing here weighted by career star power.
Lily Tomlin
as Frankie Bergstein
Emmy nominee: Primetime Emmy nomination — Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy SeriesTop draw: One of the 3 biggest draws in this cast: billing here weighted by career star power.
Sam Waterston
as Sol Bergstein
Veteran: 15 or more years in, with as much work as the typical long-career actor.
Martin Sheen
as Robert Hanson
Established: A standing when this show came out that a top-10% working actor has today.Top draw: One of the 3 biggest draws in this cast: billing here weighted by career star power.
Brooklyn Decker
as Mallory Hanson
Career best: Their highest-reaching show role by billing, audience size and rating.
June Diane Raphael
as Brianna Hanson
Ethan Embry
as Coyote Bergstein
Career best: Their highest-reaching show role by billing, audience size and rating.
Baron Vaughn
as Nwabudike Bergstein
Newcomer: A standing when this show came out that sits in the bottom quarter of working actors today.
Peter Cambor
as Barry
Newcomer: A standing when this show came out that sits in the bottom quarter of working actors today.
Tim Bagley
as Peter

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