Girls

:

Season 5
  • Network: HBO
  • Series Premiere Date: Apr 15, 2012
Season #: 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1
Metascore
73

Generally favorable reviews - based on 13 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 13
  3. Negative: 0 out of 13
Watch Now

Where To Watch

Buy on
Stream On

Critic Reviews

  1. RogerEbert.com
    Reviewed by: Brian Tallerico
    Feb 18, 2016
    60
    The premiere of Girls is perfectly enjoyable without feeling as current or well-written as those first two seasons. The ensemble has always been excellent and they do their best, but my issue with Girls remains tonal.
  2. Time
    Reviewed by: Daniel D'Addario
    Feb 18, 2016
    50
    Season 5 of Girls resolves the angsty cloud that has long swirled around the series by making it, more than ever, something generic.... But outside of [Hannah 's] home life, Girls now has the airlessness of a laugh-tracked sitcom.
  3. Salon
    Reviewed by: Sonia Saraiya
    Feb 22, 2016
    40
    Girls itself now knows how disposable its own plotting is, and is struggling to discover what all this ceaseless, fruitless discovery of self actually means. What remains are snapshots of a show that doesn’t quite know why it matters.

Awards & Rankings

70
#70 Best TV Season of 2016
37
#37 Most Shared TV Season of 2016

User Reviews

All reviews »
User Score
6.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 67 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 47 out of 67
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 67
  3. Negative: 19 out of 67
  1. KnightFire919
    Feb 21, 2016
    0
    One of the worst shows on television today. The characters on this show reflect the most shallow and disgusting people we have to put up withOne of the worst shows on television today. The characters on this show reflect the most shallow and disgusting people we have to put up with in society today, the hipster douche bag.

    Also I don't support show created and starting a self admitted child sexual predator and it's disgusting to see how many people do.    … Full Review »
  2. j1train
    Feb 23, 2016
    9
    Most criticisms of the show are lazy and sexist. Dunham's writing (and the team she employs) remains fascinating, thoughtful and challenging.Most criticisms of the show are lazy and sexist. Dunham's writing (and the team she employs) remains fascinating, thoughtful and challenging. Would the show have been better off had it known it was going to be four seasons instead of six? It might have made for a simpler, less controversial series -- but who wants that?… Full Review »
  3. edwinstone
    Feb 21, 2016
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click full review link to view. I definitely appreciate the witty dialogue written by Lena Dunham. She never fails to disappoint. I also love the obvious character development. HOWEVER, I can definitely do without this Jessa/Adam arc.… Full Review »
See all user reviews »