• Network: Netflix
  • Series Premiere Date: Sep 29, 2017
Season #: 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1
User Score
6.6

Generally favorable reviews- based on 229 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Negative: 57 out of 229

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  1. Jan 3, 2022
    7
    It's honest, in your face and hilarious. Do they push the envelope at times? You bet and it's done very well. Completely filthy, but totally relatable
  2. JPK
    Jun 19, 2019
    10
    This Show Is Absolutely Insane
    Big Mouth is so f*cking weird that it’s brilliant.
  3. Apr 11, 2019
    5
    Big Mouth is an exercise in smugness and gross-out humor. When I watch a comedy, I don't really want to be beaten over the head with how cool and enlightened the writers are. We get it - you guys are urbane and socially conscious. Not to mention, John Mulaney's and Maya Rudolph's voices can be quite grating. I recommend watching Kroll Show over this hipstery and overly cute comedy.
  4. Dec 19, 2018
    1
    Puberty can be an intriguing topic to cover if done cleverly thought out way.

    Big Mouth fails to do so. It's just a mix of cliche's and dick jokes, it's something so simplistic, and on the nose, a 10-year-old could understand it. The comedy is too quick. Timing is so crucial with comedy, but it feels like any logic around giving a joke breathing room has been thrown out the window
    Puberty can be an intriguing topic to cover if done cleverly thought out way.

    Big Mouth fails to do so. It's just a mix of cliche's and dick jokes, it's something so simplistic, and on the nose, a 10-year-old could understand it.

    The comedy is too quick. Timing is so crucial with comedy, but it feels like any logic around giving a joke breathing room has been thrown out the window with this series.

    It's not that "talking about sex is bad and crass," many TV shows can pull off ideas like this in an ingenious way (Rick and Morty, South Park), but Big Mouth is a dull, unoriginal show that is a retelling of the same stories that other TV shows handled in a far superior nature.

    If you like loud and screaming characters, terrible animation, lack of depth or themes, lousy writing, poorly timed comedy and predictable gross-out dick jokes, then this show is for you.

    All the critics say the same garbage that doesn't mean anything "It's an edgy show that has crude jokes and kids as the main characters." Wow, what an amazingly original idea, it's not like dozens of TV shows have thought of that one before you Nick Kroll.

    If you have any taste in television, give this show a pass and watch South Park, BoJack Horseman or Archer.
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  5. Dec 4, 2018
    0
    Revolting, unfunny, preachy, and derivative, Big Mouth is one of the worst animated shows I've ever seen. Even the animation is ugly and offputting. It's also full of whiny SJW politics and just as you'd expect that absolutely kills any hope of real humor making an appearance. Skip this terrible show.
  6. Oct 31, 2018
    10
    This show is brilliant. Clearly not for everyone but easily one of my favorite shows in years -- insanely well done, hilarious, humane (and yes, totally raunchy) take on teen years.
  7. Oct 31, 2018
    9
    Puberty, Animated. It's the best idea ever. Who hasn't been through these things? Unapologetic-ally raunchy, funny and incredibly empathetic. The voice acting delivers!
  8. Oct 25, 2018
    9
    I love this kind of humour, it's gross as hell, deeply witty and unlike Family guy and South Park, isn't out to offend everyone. Actually it has a real soft heart to it and cares deeply about it's characters and the issues they face. Very intelligent writing, great acting and just a lot of fun.
  9. Oct 9, 2018
    10
    Simply put, this show is beautiful. It's witty, funny, honest and very close to real life. It's an uncensored perfectly written gold mine. I Guarantee if you watch this show you'll laugh several times and relate to the show back when you were a teen and going through puberty. The voice acting is perfect and every character has depth. Great, just great.
  10. Sep 21, 2018
    9
    É incrível como esta série conseguiu mostrar a comédia e o horror de momentos tão envergonhantes da puberdade. Os monstros das hormonas são fenomenais! Hilariante série!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  11. Jul 16, 2018
    7
    Quite hilarious and shows in funny, bizarre and at the same time clever manner how puberty is. It's hard not identify yourself watching Big Mouth. Although some characters being irritable, show still is a memorable comedy.
  12. Jun 1, 2018
    0
    This show is Awful for Awful Animation Stupid characters Awful and Werid Humour what dosent work and just this show is so bad its okay if you like it but omg its Trash
  13. Apr 14, 2018
    0
    This is the most appalling excuse for a TV show I have ever seen. The writing is terrible, the plotlines revolve around childrens' sexual organs, the animation style is **** and the jokes are immature and at best juvenile. I enjoy crude humor occasionally but I never once found myself even mildly entertained as I watched this show. The constant dick jokes remind me of talking to a mentallyThis is the most appalling excuse for a TV show I have ever seen. The writing is terrible, the plotlines revolve around childrens' sexual organs, the animation style is **** and the jokes are immature and at best juvenile. I enjoy crude humor occasionally but I never once found myself even mildly entertained as I watched this show. The constant dick jokes remind me of talking to a mentally challenged 12 year old who just learned what sex is. This show is emblematic of the problem with Netflix funneling millions of dollars into making terrible Originals, rather than acquiring new or popular releases. Expand
  14. Apr 9, 2018
    10
    I love it. It is funny and honest about how some entering puberty have difficulty doing so. Those who refuses to see the humor obviously had a great pubescent teen life or is in denial. Most should be able to identify with at least one of the issues discussed in the show.
  15. Mar 20, 2018
    0
    lame joke terrible writing terrible animated
    i don't like this show and the joke they made not even fun
  16. Mar 2, 2018
    8
    The reason I started an account on meta today was to review this show. I heard the interview with Terry Gross last night on my way home from work and I was really impressed by the show creators. Previously I'd raised an eyebrow every time I passed it while browsing Netflix because, to be perfectly honest, I kinda hate the art style. The actual stories and humor I enjoy much more than IThe reason I started an account on meta today was to review this show. I heard the interview with Terry Gross last night on my way home from work and I was really impressed by the show creators. Previously I'd raised an eyebrow every time I passed it while browsing Netflix because, to be perfectly honest, I kinda hate the art style. The actual stories and humor I enjoy much more than I thought I would, so I'm glad I caught that interview! Expand
  17. Feb 19, 2018
    2
    In its attempt to be funny, Big mouth ultimately fails. Netflix's attempt to rival shows like Family Guy and South Park resulted in a mess of a show that gets its kicks from child porn jokes. It even pokes fun at itself for it. I found a couple of things funny but about 98% was garbage. Even though there is no story, the hormone monsters and the ghosts make no sense. There are noIn its attempt to be funny, Big mouth ultimately fails. Netflix's attempt to rival shows like Family Guy and South Park resulted in a mess of a show that gets its kicks from child porn jokes. It even pokes fun at itself for it. I found a couple of things funny but about 98% was garbage. Even though there is no story, the hormone monsters and the ghosts make no sense. There are no rules to it. Some people can see them, some people can't. This was a waste of my time. Expand
  18. Feb 13, 2018
    1
    Was expecting a smart show with interesting situations. It's basically just plain dick jokes that you could make yourself. It as if your dumb friend came over and just made obnoxious and unfunny crude jokes whenever you would try to talk to him. There's potential, but the humor is lacking.
  19. Feb 10, 2018
    8
    Big Mouth is way more hilarious than it has any right to be. I'm going to admit that I howled frequently. Nick Kroll has created one of the most painfully funny, and surprisingly true, coming of age series about puberty I've ever seen. I never knew a show this perverted, and this unapologetically filthy, could consistently surprise me with its creativity, its wit, and its unpredictability.Big Mouth is way more hilarious than it has any right to be. I'm going to admit that I howled frequently. Nick Kroll has created one of the most painfully funny, and surprisingly true, coming of age series about puberty I've ever seen. I never knew a show this perverted, and this unapologetically filthy, could consistently surprise me with its creativity, its wit, and its unpredictability.

    However, that being said, as much as I loved it and as excited as I am for the next season, I could only give it an 8, because fairly often, I don't feel as though Kroll knows where to draw the line between hilariously disgusting, and just disgusting. For example, everything that has to do with the gym teacher, Steve, I wish could just be cut from the show entirely. Not a single thing about him made me laugh, and I found his presence in the show off-putting, gross, and unfunny. I imagine he's intentionally supposed to be an off-putting character, but something about him just doesn't work, and not a single moment where he's around made me laugh.

    I also want to just give a fair warning to anybody reading this, Big Mouth is nasty. Really nasty. This is the nastiest pubescent coming of age comedy I've ever seen, and that is a crowded race. It isn't going to be for everybody, so proceed at your own risk.
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  20. Feb 2, 2018
    8
    I can get behind this show. The humor is good and the premise is good too. It's refreshing and makes me look back on my own childhood and laugh.
  21. Jan 21, 2018
    8
    Started watching Big Mouth because of the reviews and to be honest I wasn't a big fan of the first episode. Luckily I kept watching the show because episode 2 and beyond were quite funny! It's a good raunchy cartoon and perfect for a quick binge.
  22. Dec 24, 2017
    1
    Very inappropriate for 12 yr olds and young teenagers, sexualizing children is wrong!
  23. Dec 11, 2017
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. He visto la serie dos veces y he de reconocer que la primera vez que la visione me quede tan impactado que no me hizo gracia. Después de relajarme y no sentir el efecto ohhh pude apreciar todos los matices que nos muestra.
    Los personajes tienen problemas normales y se enfrentan a ellos como lo hemos mucho de nosotros. Es ahí donde radica lo especial de esta serie.
    Los respectivos monstruos son esa parte de nosotros que nos humaniza. Entiendo y respeto a la gente que se siente impresionada pero creo que es muy divertida solo debemos darle una oportunidad.

    pd; me hizo mucha gracia Alien hace el amor con planeta+cienciologia....
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  24. Dec 10, 2017
    6
    I generally liked the show, the humor and jokes are honest and funny. The only downfall for me was the musical numbers on every episode, maybe if there was just one in the season I would have been fine like ah its just a parody of modern kids shows. But it got a bit extreme when every episode has a 2-3 minute long musical number.
    Otherwise I think the show is pretty good
  25. Dec 3, 2017
    8
    Embora aparente ser uma série debochante, Big Mouth entrega uma das melhores animações de 2017. o próposito da série é mostrar o que os adolescentes pensam , suas dúvidas, sua sexualidade, seus desejos e anseios. E isso acaba chocando muitos espectadores.
  26. Dec 1, 2017
    3
    I have to admit I watched the show twice, simply because I couldn't accept the way I understood it. The humour looks like something made for a 12yo boy while the graphics are too much adult for it, the story is just not deep enough and I swear I saw so many 4th wall breaks with no sense that I'll not watch deadpool 2 on the release date. I counted the higher number of musicals per seasonI have to admit I watched the show twice, simply because I couldn't accept the way I understood it. The humour looks like something made for a 12yo boy while the graphics are too much adult for it, the story is just not deep enough and I swear I saw so many 4th wall breaks with no sense that I'll not watch deadpool 2 on the release date. I counted the higher number of musicals per season on a no-disney tv show, and they were not that good, the melody was poor or a simple copy and so was the lyrics. Anyway, the show has some funny moments if you're in the 12-15yo age, but you will probably be mad for wasting your time Expand
  27. Nov 27, 2017
    1
    This show is anything but funny, The humour is so horribly dull that I found myself changing the show within the first half of the first episode, and I did not regret it when I tried to watch it again. Big Mouth tries to be funny and had one or two moments, but is really just a waste of time buried under a mound of stupid and unlaughable potty humour.
  28. Nov 27, 2017
    8
    A really funny and crude show. if you are easily offended don not watch this show. Each episode is full of jokes and doesn't hold back on the content. The show tackles its main plot puberty in a great way as it pokes fun at it while still connecting with the audience who have gone through it. Not the best animated show out there but its up there in terms of jokes. Season 1 was great andA really funny and crude show. if you are easily offended don not watch this show. Each episode is full of jokes and doesn't hold back on the content. The show tackles its main plot puberty in a great way as it pokes fun at it while still connecting with the audience who have gone through it. Not the best animated show out there but its up there in terms of jokes. Season 1 was great and im sure if they make a season 2 it will be better. Expand
  29. Nov 24, 2017
    10
    I love that this animated series are going further than anyone (I think) has gone before. It is a fantastic coming of age story, making the struggle being in puberty like fun and even a little informative. Hormone Monster is my absolute favourite! I am 40 years old, and this is the funniest thing I have seen in years!
  30. Nov 22, 2017
    0
    This show is not as good as people say it is, it's simple and isn't funny. I'd imagine there audience is ten - twelve years old. The idea of it being in a high school is good, yet they don't reach the level of comedy they could reach. It's very bland and boring, also the animation is extremely strange. I guess it's part of the theme of the show, it reminds me of something like Fan Boy andThis show is not as good as people say it is, it's simple and isn't funny. I'd imagine there audience is ten - twelve years old. The idea of it being in a high school is good, yet they don't reach the level of comedy they could reach. It's very bland and boring, also the animation is extremely strange. I guess it's part of the theme of the show, it reminds me of something like Fan Boy and Chum Chum humor. We know how that goes. Expand
Metascore
80

Generally favorable reviews - based on 6 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 6
  3. Negative: 0 out of 6
  1. Reviewed by: Caroline Framke
    Sep 29, 2017
    80
    If Big Mouth were just a series of jokes about how weird and gross puberty is, it wouldn’t be much more than a decent way to kill some time during a slow weekend. But the show achieves a new, deeper level of comedy by remaining hyper aware of the fact that puberty isn’t just about bodies changing, but about what it means to grow up at all.
  2. Reviewed by: Ben Travers
    Sep 29, 2017
    91
    Big Mouth works because it’s unflinchingly honest. Whether it’s mining twisted jokes or universal human experiences, the whole concept comes together because it consistently tells the truth.
  3. Reviewed by: Hank Stuever
    Sep 29, 2017
    80
    There’s a frankness and honesty beneath the show’s raunchiness that sometimes echo the best work of Judy Blume and other great chroniclers of adolescent angst, especially where the fraught and seldom-discussed feelings of boys are involved. It’s charming and repulsive all at once.