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The Good Fight

The Good Fight

Kill all the lawyers.

2017–2022Ended6 seasons60 episodes~45 min/epTV-MAMidcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

Picking up one year after the events of the final broadcast episode of "The Good Wife", an enormous financial scam has destroyed the reputation of a young lawyer, Maia Rindell, while simultaneously wiping out her mentor and godmother Diane Lockhart's savings. Forced out of her law firm, now called "Lockhart, Deckler, Gussman, Lee, Lyman, Gilbert, Lurie, Kagan, Tannebaum & Associates", they join Lucca Quinn at one of Chicago's preeminent law firms.

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Where can I watch The Good Fight?

As of October 24, 2026, MovieCove lists The Good Fight streaming on Paramount+ and to rent or buy on Prime Video.

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Highlights

What stands out about The Good Fight?

The Good Fight earns 7 badges, led by Universally Loved and Top 10% of shows.

  • Rank
  • Reception
  • Craft and mood

Reception

Is The Good Fight worth watching?

The Good Fight's Midcredits score is the 91st percentile of all shows, from 37K ratings across 2 sources. 88% liked it (rated it 7 or higher out of 10).

Midcredits score

How well it was received

91st percentile

Better received than 91% of shows

90th percentile among Crime90th percentile among 2010s
Acclaim (how much people like it)88th
Approval (how many liked it)89th

Acclaim

Universally Loved: Rating-distribution shape vs the catalog

How much people like it

80 /100

88th percentile of all shows

92nd percentile among Crime88th percentile among 2010s

Rating distribution

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

Approval

How many liked it

88% liked it

89th percentile of all shows

86th percentile among Crime88th percentile among 2010s
88% rated it 7–1012% rated it 1–6

Reach

How many have seen it

97th percentile

36K ratings across platforms

95th percentile among Crime97th percentile among 2010s
TMDB popularity, last 37 days to Oct 26Down 23% in 30 days

What reviewers say

Common ground

The show is sharply political and its quality declines significantly after the first few seasons.

Fans praised

  • brilliantly written and biting political social commentary
  • superb acting from Baranski, Jumbo, Steele
  • cleverly twisting scripts through early seasons

Detractors panned

  • amateurish, unfunny scripts in later seasons
  • heavy-handed political preaching
  • gimmicky animation and over-the-top Blum character

What stands out

Acting78

cast consistently praised as excellent, even by detractors

Dialogue70

witty and sharp, less so in later seasons

Atmosphere68

immersive contemporary political world-building

Characters65

relatable human characters but later arcs like Maia mishandled

Originality60

political premise fresh, but gimmicks feel derivative

Plot and storyDivisive55

clever early cases, later amateurish and unfocused

Pacing50

tight early seasons, sluggish and tedious later

Humor40

comedy elements and songs divide, often seen as unfunny

Preferred by

Women vs men

Preferred by Women

Women scored it 12 points higher than men.

Under-30s vs over-30s

Preferred by Over-30s

Over-30s scored it 16 points higher than under-30s.

Critics vs users

Preferred by Users

Users scored it 10 points higher than critics.

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

  • US vs non-US 9 points apart

Episodes

6 seasons

Season 6 · 2022 · 10 episodes

  • S6E1

    The Beginning of the End

    Sep 8, 202247 min
  • S6E2

    The End of the Yips

    Sep 15, 202250 min
  • S6E3

    The End of Football

    Sep 22, 202250 min
  • S6E4

    The End of Eli Gold

    Sep 29, 202255 min
  • S6E5

    The End of Ginni

    Oct 6, 202251 min
  • S6E6

    The End of a Saturday

    Oct 13, 202240 min

Watch experience

What is The Good Fight like to watch?

Conclusions only — categories and positions, no plot detail.

Wry, serious and intense — an even-paced watch that leaves you thinking.

ToneFeelDemandexact position · filled zone: the category

What it asks of you

What it feels like

Moods
TenseDread
Heaviest: throughout
Wry humor: Amused and slightly dry about it.
Register
Satirical · 5% of showsWry · 7% of shows: Amused and slightly dry about it.
Told as
Three-act: Setup, confrontation, resolution — the default Hollywood shape.Case of the week plus an arcNew arc each season
TonePlayed with a knowing, satirical edge that undercuts dramatic moments while still committing to the characters' emotional stakes.
The rideThe series sustains a steady undercurrent of tension and dread, punctuated by wry humor, with the emotional weight distributed evenly across seasons.
StructureEach episode follows a standard three-act structure, and the overall series arc is told chronologically.
Episode formatEach episode centers on a legal case or political event, but these are woven into longer arcs that evolve the characters and the firm's position season by season.
Season formatEach season presents a new overarching legal or political conflict (e.g., the Trump administration, a new law firm partner, a class-action suit) while the same ensemble cast continues from the prior season.

How it leaves you

what you carry away
Thought-provokingRousing · 9% of shows
Why it leaves you this wayThe show's blend of wit and social critique leaves viewers thinking about the issues while feeling energized by the characters' fight.
How it ends · evidence
Bittersweet endingTwist

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).Monster
Every story archetype, clockwise from the top
  • Monster 18% (this title): Predator 7% · Tyrant 3% · Invasion 2% · Oppressive state 3% · Corporate villainy 1% · Institutional injustice 1% (this title) · 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%: Redemption 1% · Healing 3% · Liberation 2% · Second chance 1%
  • Mystery 8%: Puzzle 1% · Investigation 6% · Enigma 1%
  • No archetype 40%

Overcoming the monster: A threat menaces the hero's world and must be defeated. · Institutional injustice: A court, prison, police force, school or church is itself the enemy (Spotlight).

18% of shows fit this archetype

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

Why this archetypeIn a typical episode, the lawyers confront and fight a corrupt system or powerful adversary, often representing an institutional injustice.

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 showsSelfJusticeMorality
Every theme, clockwise from the top
  • Bonds 31%: Romantic love 10% · Marriage 2% · Family bonds 22% · Parenthood 1% · Friendship 18% · Loyalty 7% (this title)
  • Self 27%: Identity 20% · Coming of age 9% · Aging under 1% · Self-worth 7% · Ambition 14% · Purpose 16% · Memory 3% · Obsession 2%
  • Power 7%: Power 5% · Corruption 3% · Greed 2% · Class 4% (this title) · Oppression 2% · Freedom 4%
  • Morality 11% (this title): Justice 14% (this title) · 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%

Morality

Justice · 14% of showsLoyalty · 7% of showsClass · 4% of shows
Satirizes its theme: Attacks its theme through ridicule.Societal stakes: Consequences reach a whole social order.Ensemble lead
How it treats its themeThe series explores the pursuit of justice within a broken legal and political system, while also examining loyalty among colleagues and class divides in modern America.
StanceThe series satirizes the American legal and political systems, treating the pursuit of justice as both desperate and absurd, with an ensemble cast driving the story.

The world

ContemporaryUrbanInstitutionalDomesticRealistic
Orchestral modernJazzSupportive music · original score
SettingA prestigious law firm in Chicago navigating shifting political landscapes

Content guide

Is The Good Fight okay for kids?

TV-MA

The Good Fight is rated TV-MA. As of October 3, 2026, Midcredits content scores put its violence at moderate (35/100), sexual content at moderate (56/100), language at intense (67/100), drug and alcohol content at moderate (45/100) and frightening material at moderate (36/100). Overall it is heavier than 18% of TV-MA shows.

Ratings in 19 other countries
  • UK15
  • Canada14+
  • AustraliaMA 15+
  • Germany12
  • France18
  • South Korea19
  • Brazil16
  • Austria12
  • Denmark7
  • Hungary16
  • MY18
  • Netherlands6
  • PhilippinesPG
  • Poland16
  • RO12
  • Russia18+
  • Spain16
  • Switzerland16
  • Türkiye18+
Overall
Moderate · all five categories
Heavier than 48% of all showsHeavier than 18% of TV-MA shows
Violence & Gore
Moderate
light for a TV-MA show
heavier than 18%
Sex & Nudity
Moderate · audience split: No severity level holds a majority of voters
typical for a TV-MA show
heavier than 55%
Profanity
Intense · audience split: No severity level holds a majority of voters
typical for a TV-MA show
heavier than 51%
Alcohol & Drugs
Moderate
typical for a TV-MA show
heavier than 40%
Frightening / Intense
Moderate
light for a TV-MA show
heavier than 21%

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

The reason to think twice is language. 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 The Good Fight have?

Not screened for content warnings yet.

Cast and crew

Who is in The Good Fight?

Cast

Christine Baranski
as Diane Lockhart
Globe nominee: Golden Globe nomination — Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Drama
Sarah Steele
as Marissa Gold
Career best: Their highest-reaching show role by billing, audience size and rating.
Nyambi Nyambi
as Jay Dipersia
Newcomer: A standing when this show came out that sits in the bottom quarter of working actors today.
Michael Boatman
as Julius Cain
Audra McDonald
as Liz Reddick
Cush Jumbo
as Lucca Quinn
Delroy Lindo
as Adrian Boseman
Veteran: 15 or more years in, with as much work as the typical long-career actor.
Rose Leslie
as Maia Rindell
Rising: A short career with a standing when this show came out above the median working actor today.
Gary Cole
as Kurt McVeigh
Veteran: 15 or more years in, with as much work as the typical long-career actor.
Charmaine Bingwa
as Carmen Moyo
Screen debut: No prior film or television role.

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