Skins (2007)
Irreverent comedy drama which follows the messy lives, loves, delirious highs and inevitable lows of a group of raucous teenage friends in Bristol.
| Type | TV series |
|---|---|
| First aired | 25 January 2007 |
| Status | Ended, last episode 5 August 2013 |
| Genre | Drama, Comedy |
| Created by | Bryan Elsley and Jamie Brittain |
| Seasons | 7 seasons, 61 episodes |
| Episode length | about 45 min |
| Time to watch it all | about 46 hours |
| Rated | TV-MA |
| Scores | TMDB users 8.1/10 |
Where to watch Skins
Skins is streaming on Hulu ($21.49 a month) in the US. At ten hours a week, all of the series takes about 2 months of Hulu, or $42.98 at list price.
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Where to watch Skins in 14 other countries
| Country | Streaming on (price a month) |
|---|---|
| Australia | ARD/ZDF |
| Austria | Prime Video €8.99 |
| Canada | Prime Video $9.99 CAD, Tubi |
| Germany | Prime Video €8.99 |
| Guernsey | Prime Video |
| India | Prime Video ₹299 |
| Ireland | Disney+ €11.99, Skygo, ITVX |
| Italy | Prime Video €4.99 |
| New Zealand | Prime Video $8.99 NZD |
| San Marino | Prime Video |
| South Africa | Prime Video R79 ZAR |
| Sweden | TV4 Play free |
| United Kingdom | Prime Video £8.99 GBP, Disney+ £11.99 GBP, Skygo, ITVX free |
| Vatican City | Prime Video |
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What kind of watch this is
Skins is a 2007 drama and comedy that strips away the safety nets of adolescence. It trades the polished gloss of typical teen fare for the chaotic, unfiltered reality of a group of Bristol friends navigating their delirious highs and inevitable lows. Created by Bryan Elsley and Jamie Brittain, the series runs for 46 hours across 7 seasons and 61 episodes. Each 45-minute episode feels less like a broadcast and more like a friend letting you in on a secret that is already going wrong. It is loud, messy, and refuses to look away.
What the critics said
Critics generally liked the first series, though they argued the teenagers felt unrealistically stereotypical. Some took issue with the writing quality and the heavy UK promotion. The explicit early episodes drew fire for their portrayal of sex, profanity, and drug use. Nicholas Hoult defended the extreme storylines, noting they were "heightened for entertainment but all of it is believable." Rebecca Nicholson in The Guardian praised the balance of "hedonism with consequences, the comedy with tragedy." She suggested those who slammed the show for being irresponsible had missed the point.
How it did with audiences
Skins never went to the movies, so there is no box office report to dissect. The only number that matters is the one on TMDB, where users rate it 8.1 out of 10. That is a strong mark for a show built on late-night confessions and messy friendships. It tells you people watched it, liked what they saw, and gave it a high score without needing a cinema ticket to prove it.
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Sources
- Skins on TMDB — synopsis, cast, ratings and recommendations
- Wikidata Q326180 — review scores, box office and awards (CC0)
- “Skins (British TV series)” on Wikipedia, by its contributors (history) — reception, audience figures and legacy, summarised and adapted here under CC BY-SA 4.0
- Where to watch and prices: Binge Boss, from TMDB watch-provider data (powered by JustWatch) and our own provider list
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