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Here We Go

2020–Ongoing3 seasonsRenewedSeason 4 upcoming28 episodes~29 min/epNot RatedMidcredits score: 71st percentile of all shows

Family life with no filter. The Jessops navigate life's everyday challenges - from changing jobs to kidnapping dogs.

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Where to watch

Where can I watch Here We Go?

As of October 24, 2026, MovieCove lists Here We Go streaming on BritBox.

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Highlights

What stands out about Here We Go?

Here We Go earns 3 badges, led by Crowd Pleaser and Fun.

  • Reception
  • Craft and mood

Reception

Is Here We Go worth watching?

Here We Go's Midcredits score is the 71st percentile of all shows, from 3.5K ratings across 3 sources. 83% liked it (rated it 7 or higher out of 10).

Midcredits score

How well it was received

71st percentile

Better received than 71% of shows

69th percentile among Comedy76th percentile among 2020s
Acclaim (how much people like it)59th
Approval (how many liked it)79th

Acclaim

Crowd Pleaser: Rating-distribution shape vs the catalog

How much people like it

73 /100

59th percentile of all shows

60th percentile among Comedy64th percentile among 2020s

Rating distribution

Most people land high, with a thin tail of low scores from those it didn't reach.

Approval

How many liked it

83% liked it

79th percentile of all shows

75th percentile among Comedy83rd percentile among 2020s
83% rated it 7–1017% rated it 1–6

Reach

How many have seen it

58th percentile

3.5K ratings across platforms

42nd percentile among Comedy58th percentile among 2020s
TMDB popularity, last 155 days to Oct 26Up 18% in 30 days

What reviewers say

Common ground

A mockumentary-style family sitcom about a chaotic, relatable British family filmed by the teenage son.

Fans praised

  • Relatable family dynamics with genuine heart
  • Strong ensemble cast with excellent chemistry
  • Genuinely laugh-out-loud moments and witty dialogue

Detractors panned

  • Shaky handheld camerawork causes motion sickness
  • Script feels wooden, unfunny, and derivative
  • Forced, cringey humor with no real jokes

What stands out

ActingDivisive68

Talented cast including Alison Steadman, Katherine Parkinson, Jim Howick; detractors call performances wooden and wasted

CharactersDivisive62

Relatable, well-written family archetypes; detractors see cardboard cut-outs and stereotypes

DialogueDivisive58

Witty banter and quick exchanges; detractors call it lame, obvious, and lacking actual jokes

HumorDivisive55

Fans report genuine belly laughs; detractors find it painfully unfunny

Plot and storyDivisive50

Simple everyday situations escalate humorously; detractors find storylines poor and unrealistic

Emotional impactDivisive50

Heartwarming and relatable for fans; detractors find sentiment unearned

OriginalityDivisive35

Mockumentary format borrowed from Peep Show/The Office; fans find fresh twists, detractors call it derivative

CinematographyDivisive20

Deliberate shaky camcorder style; detractors call it nauseating and irritating

Preferred by

US vs non-US

Preferred by Non-US Viewers

Non-US viewers scored it 14 points higher than US viewers.

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

  • Women vs men 7 points apart

Episodes

3 seasons

Series 3 · 2025 · 7 episodes

  • S3E1

    Mum & Dad's Anniversary

    Jul 25, 202528 min
  • S3E2

    Mum's Bad Tooth

    Jul 25, 202530 min
  • S3E3

    Robin's LARP Festival

    Aug 1, 202530 min
  • S3E4

    Our Trip to Liverpool

    Aug 8, 202530 min
  • S3E5

    Granny's Uno Hustle

    Aug 15, 202529 min
  • S3E6

    Dad's Red Hat

    Aug 29, 202529 min
  • S3E7

    Amy's Big Gig

    Sep 5, 202529 minFinale

Watch experience

What is Here We Go like to watch?

Conclusions only — categories and positions, no plot detail.

Ironic, light and gentle — a slow-burn watch that leaves you entertained.

ToneFeelDemandexact position · filled zone: the category

What it asks of you

What it feels like

Moods
JoyfulWarmAbsurd
Heaviest: throughout
Wry humor: Amused and slightly dry about it.
Register
Warm
Told as
Three-act: Setup, confrontation, resolution — the default Hollywood shape.Case of the week plus an arcNew arc each season
ToneThe series plays its cringe-inducing scenarios with a knowing, ironic distance but remains affectionate toward its characters.
The rideThe series maintains a light, bouncy tone with occasional cringe-inducing set-pieces, but never turns bleak.
StructureEpisodes are framed around the family's misadventures, usually with a classic setup-punchline structure. Early reviews mention the series 'jumps back and forth a bit,' but the dominant storytelling within episodes is linear and act-based.
Episode formatEach episode presents a self-contained family crisis, but recurring character relationships and running gags (like the family portrait) tie them into a loose ongoing arc.
Season formatEach season follows the Jessops through a new set of everyday (mis)fortunes without a heavy multi-season serial arc, more like a batch of interconnected episodes.

How it leaves you

what you carry away
FunFeel-good
Why it leaves you this wayThe show's lighthearted tone and cathartic, cringe-inducing setups leave the viewer entertained and smiling, with a gentle warmth that lingers.
How it ends · evidence
Ambiguous 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).Comedy
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% (this title): Romantic comedy 2% · Comedy of errors 3% (this title) · 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%: Redemption 1% · Healing 3% · Liberation 2% · Second chance 1%
  • Mystery 8%: Puzzle 1% · Investigation 6% · Enigma 1%
  • No archetype 40%

Comedy: Confusion and cross-purposes resolved into harmony. · Comedy of errors: Mistaken identity or misunderstanding drives the plot.

12% of shows fit this archetype

A loose fit — the map only half-holds this one.

Why this archetypeThe show follows a suburban British family through everyday mishaps and misunderstandings. Each episode or arc revolves around a cringe-inducing or chaotic situation, a typical structure for a situational comedy.

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 showsSelfFamilybonds
Every theme, clockwise from the top
  • Bonds 31% (this title): Romantic love 10% · Marriage 2% · Family bonds 22% (this title) · Parenthood 1% · Friendship 18% · Loyalty 7%
  • Self 27%: Identity 20% · Coming of age 9% (this title) · Aging under 1% · Self-worth 7% · 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% (this title) · 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%

Bonds

Family bondsCommunity: Consequences reach a town, institution or group.Coming of age · 9% of shows
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 centres on the Jessops' shared (mis)fortunes, exploring how family members stick together through petty squabbles, small triumphs, and chaotic misadventures.
StanceThe show affectionately celebrates the chaos of family life — even when things go wrong, it's ultimately a warm, forgiving portrait.

The world

ContemporarySuburbanDomesticRealistic
Background music · original score
SettingThe Jessops' home and everyday British suburbia
MusicA bouncy, unassuming score that punctuates the mockumentary style.

Content guide

Is Here We Go okay for kids?

Not Rated

Here We Go is not rated. As of August 19, 2026, Midcredits content scores put its violence at minimal (0/100), sexual content at mild (21/100), language at moderate (43/100), drug and alcohol content at mild (20/100) and frightening material at minimal (0/100). None has enough votes to rank yet.

Ratings in 5 other countries
  • Germany12
  • France12
  • Ireland15
  • Spain13
  • Türkiye13+
Overall
Mild · all five categories
not ranked
Violence & Gore
None / Minimal
too few votes to rank (5 votes)
Sex & Nudity
Mild
too few votes to rank (8 votes)
Profanity
Moderate · audience split: No severity level holds a majority of voters
too few votes to rank (7 votes)
Alcohol & Drugs
Mild
too few votes to rank (5 votes)
Frightening / Intense
None / Minimal
too few votes to rank (5 votes)

Too few votes to rank this title overall (30 votes across 5 categories; ranking needs 10 in at least three).

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 Here We Go have?

Not screened for content warnings yet.

Cast and crew

Who is in Here We Go?

Cast

At least 2 of the 10 billed cast had never appeared on screen.

Freya Parks
as Amy Jessop
Newcomer: A standing when this show came out that sits in the bottom quarter of working actors today.
Katherine Parkinson
as Rachel Jessop
Top draw: One of the 3 biggest draws in this cast: billing here weighted by career star power.
Jim Howick
as Paul Jessop
Top draw: One of the 3 biggest draws in this cast: billing here weighted by career star power.
Tom Basden
as Robin
Jude Morgan-Collie
as Sam Jessop
Screen debut: No prior film or television role.
Alison Steadman
as Sue Jessop
Top draw: One of the 3 biggest draws in this cast: billing here weighted by career star power.
Tori Allen-Martin
as Cherry Lee-Dixon
Newcomer: A standing when this show came out that sits in the bottom quarter of working actors today.
Mica Ricketts
as Maya Hughes
Screen debut: No prior film or television role.
Ed Kear
as Dean
Jon Furlong
as Jelson

Crew

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