Insecure (TV series)
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Insecure is an American comedy-drama television series created by Issa Rae and Larry Wilmore, and is partially based on Rae's acclaimed web series Awkward Black Girl. The series is about the awkward experiences of a contemporary African-American woman. The series premiered online on September 23, 2016, via HBO Now and HBO Go, before airing weekly on HBO from October 9, 2016. Insecure received critical acclaim since its debut in 2016. In 2017, the American Film Institute selected it as one of the top 10 television programs of the year. In 2020, the series received eight Primetime Emmy Award nominations for its fourth season, including Outstanding Comedy Series. For her performance on the series, Rae received three Golden Globe Award nominations for Best Actress – Television Series Musical or Comedy, in addition to three Emmy nominations for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series (2018, 2020 and 2022). Yvonne Orji received an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series in 2020 for her performance in the series. Insecure ran for five seasons. The series finale aired on December 26, 2021.
Infobox
Genre
Comedy drama
Created by
mw- Issa RaeLarry Wilmore
Based on
Awkward Black Girlby Issa Rae
Showrunner
Issa Rae
Starring
Issa Rae Yvonne Orji Jay Ellis Lisa Joyce Natasha Rothwell Amanda Seales Y'lan Noel Alexander Hodge Kendrick Sampson Leonard Robinson Courtney Taylor
Composer
Raphael Saadiq
Country of origin
United States
Original language
English
No. of seasons
5
No. of episodes
44
Executive producers
Issa Rae Prentice Penny Michael Rotenberg Melina Matsoukas Dave Becky Jonathan Berry
Production locations
Los Angeles, California: primarily View Park–Windsor Hills and Leimert ParkInglewoodMalibuSanta Monica
Cinematography
Ava Berkofsky
Camera setup
Single-camera
Running time
27–41 minutes
Production companies
Issa Rae Productions (2016–2020) Hoorae Media (2020–2021) Penny for Your Thoughts Entertainment 3 Arts Entertainment HBO Entertainment
Network
HBO
Release
October 9, 2016 (2016-10-09) –December 26, 2021 (2021-12-26)
Tables
First released
First released
Season
First released
Episodes
Last released
1
1
Season
1
Episodes
8
Episodes
October 9, 2016 (2016-10-09)
Originally released
November 27, 2016 (2016-11-27)
2
2
Season
2
Episodes
8
Episodes
July 23, 2017 (2017-07-23)
Originally released
September 10, 2017 (2017-09-10)
3
3
Season
3
Episodes
8
Episodes
August 12, 2018 (2018-08-12)
Originally released
September 30, 2018 (2018-09-30)
4
4
Season
4
Episodes
10
Episodes
April 12, 2020 (2020-04-12)
Originally released
June 14, 2020 (2020-06-14)
5
5
Season
5
Episodes
10
Episodes
October 24, 2021 (2021-10-24)
Originally released
December 26, 2021 (2021-12-26)
| Season | Episodes | Originally released | ||
| First released | Last released | |||
| 1 | 8 | October 9, 2016 (2016-10-09) | November 27, 2016 (2016-11-27) | |
| 2 | 8 | July 23, 2017 (2017-07-23) | September 10, 2017 (2017-09-10) | |
| 3 | 8 | August 12, 2018 (2018-08-12) | September 30, 2018 (2018-09-30) | |
| 4 | 10 | April 12, 2020 (2020-04-12) | June 14, 2020 (2020-06-14) | |
| 5 | 10 | October 24, 2021 (2021-10-24) | December 26, 2021 (2021-12-26) | |
· Episodes › Season 1 (2016)
1
1
No.overall
1
No. inseason
1
Title
"Insecure as Fuck"
Directed by
Melina Matsoukas
Written by
Issa Rae & Larry Wilmore
Original release date
October 9, 2016 (2016-10-09)
U.S. viewers(millions)
0.371
After a disappointing 29th birthday, Issa Dee starts doubting her relationship with her unemployed boyfriend, Lawrence. Her successful best friend, Molly, is struggling with being single. When Issa hears from an old ex, Daniel, she takes Molly with her to an open-mic-night in the hopes of reconnecting with her old flame. Molly meets Jared, whose brother is performing at the open mic-night. Issa performs the rap "Broken Pussy", based on Molly's romantic life, to impress Daniel which causes a fight between the friends. After leaving the club, Issa gets a text from Daniel and decides to meet up with him despite Molly's disapproval. Issa and Daniel kiss but he lets her know that he is not looking for a relationship after she brings the subject up.
After a disappointing 29th birthday, Issa Dee starts doubting her relationship with her unemployed boyfriend, Lawrence. Her successful best friend, Molly, is struggling with being single. When Issa hears from an old ex, Daniel, she takes Molly with her to an open-mic-night in the hopes of reconnecting with her old flame. Molly meets Jared, whose brother is performing at the open mic-night. Issa performs the rap "Broken Pussy", based on Molly's romantic life, to impress Daniel which causes a fight between the friends. After leaving the club, Issa gets a text from Daniel and decides to meet up with him despite Molly's disapproval. Issa and Daniel kiss but he lets her know that he is not looking for a relationship after she brings the subject up.
No.overall
After a disappointing 29th birthday, Issa Dee starts doubting her relationship with her unemployed boyfriend, Lawrence. Her successful best friend, Molly, is struggling with being single. When Issa hears from an old ex, Daniel, she takes Molly with her to an open-mic-night in the hopes of reconnecting with her old flame. Molly meets Jared, whose brother is performing at the open mic-night. Issa performs the rap "Broken Pussy", based on Molly's romantic life, to impress Daniel which causes a fight between the friends. After leaving the club, Issa gets a text from Daniel and decides to meet up with him despite Molly's disapproval. Issa and Daniel kiss but he lets her know that he is not looking for a relationship after she brings the subject up.
2
2
No.overall
2
No. inseason
2
Title
"Messy as Fuck"
Directed by
Cecile Emeke
Written by
Issa Rae
Original release date
October 16, 2016 (2016-10-16)
U.S. viewers(millions)
0.458
While Issa decides to become the "No Fucks" version of herself, Molly decides to treat herself to a day of pampering. Lawrence continues to worry about Issa's absence as she ignores him and even has an awkward encounter with her at Rite Aid while she is buying a pack of underwear. The next day, Issa botches her work presentation that she failed to prepare for but later comes up with a beach clean-up event with her coworker Frieda. Molly later runs into Jared, the cute guy she met at the open mic-night, after a disappointing date and makes a connection with him. Issa returns home and apologizes to Lawrence for ignoring him.
While Issa decides to become the "No Fucks" version of herself, Molly decides to treat herself to a day of pampering. Lawrence continues to worry about Issa's absence as she ignores him and even has an awkward encounter with her at Rite Aid while she is buying a pack of underwear. The next day, Issa botches her work presentation that she failed to prepare for but later comes up with a beach clean-up event with her coworker Frieda. Molly later runs into Jared, the cute guy she met at the open mic-night, after a disappointing date and makes a connection with him. Issa returns home and apologizes to Lawrence for ignoring him.
No.overall
While Issa decides to become the "No Fucks" version of herself, Molly decides to treat herself to a day of pampering. Lawrence continues to worry about Issa's absence as she ignores him and even has an awkward encounter with her at Rite Aid while she is buying a pack of underwear. The next day, Issa botches her work presentation that she failed to prepare for but later comes up with a beach clean-up event with her coworker Frieda. Molly later runs into Jared, the cute guy she met at the open mic-night, after a disappointing date and makes a connection with him. Issa returns home and apologizes to Lawrence for ignoring him.
3
3
No.overall
3
No. inseason
3
Title
"Racist as Fuck"
Directed by
Melina Matsoukas
Written by
Dayna Lynne North
Original release date
October 23, 2016 (2016-10-23)
U.S. viewers(millions)
0.469
Lawrence and Issa have a hard time returning to their old ways. Lawrence learns that he might have to take a lower-entry job and Issa overhears her coworkers bad-mouthing her beach day event behind her back. Molly brings Jared to a party to meet her friends and finds out that he never attended college, unlike her and her group of friends. Jared admits his interest in Molly after the party. Molly later decides to end things with Jared when she gets accepted into "The League", a highly exclusive dating app. Issa's beach clean-up event is a huge success and proves her coworkers wrong. When Issa returns home, she finds Lawrence cooking dinner and begins to reminisce about the good times they shared in the apartment. They finally share official apologies to each other.
Lawrence and Issa have a hard time returning to their old ways. Lawrence learns that he might have to take a lower-entry job and Issa overhears her coworkers bad-mouthing her beach day event behind her back. Molly brings Jared to a party to meet her friends and finds out that he never attended college, unlike her and her group of friends. Jared admits his interest in Molly after the party. Molly later decides to end things with Jared when she gets accepted into "The League", a highly exclusive dating app. Issa's beach clean-up event is a huge success and proves her coworkers wrong. When Issa returns home, she finds Lawrence cooking dinner and begins to reminisce about the good times they shared in the apartment. They finally share official apologies to each other.
No.overall
Lawrence and Issa have a hard time returning to their old ways. Lawrence learns that he might have to take a lower-entry job and Issa overhears her coworkers bad-mouthing her beach day event behind her back. Molly brings Jared to a party to meet her friends and finds out that he never attended college, unlike her and her group of friends. Jared admits his interest in Molly after the party. Molly later decides to end things with Jared when she gets accepted into "The League", a highly exclusive dating app. Issa's beach clean-up event is a huge success and proves her coworkers wrong. When Issa returns home, she finds Lawrence cooking dinner and begins to reminisce about the good times they shared in the apartment. They finally share official apologies to each other.
4
4
No.overall
4
No. inseason
4
Title
"Thirsty as Fuck"
Directed by
Kevin Bray
Written by
Laura Kittrell
Original release date
October 30, 2016 (2016-10-30)
U.S. viewers(millions)
0.348
Issa and Lawrence are now on good terms which is shown on their shopping trip for a new couch. Molly quickly finds a new date from "The League" after scaring off Michael, her first suitor from the app. Daniel shows up at Issa's job to apologize for how things left off. She later asks him to present at her Career Day when their speaker for the arts drops out. Molly sparks a connection with her new date by explaining how her bosses asked her to speak to a black intern. Daniel tells Issa's class about her rapping talent and they find a YouTube video of her rapping "Broken Pussy".
Issa and Lawrence are now on good terms which is shown on their shopping trip for a new couch. Molly quickly finds a new date from "The League" after scaring off Michael, her first suitor from the app. Daniel shows up at Issa's job to apologize for how things left off. She later asks him to present at her Career Day when their speaker for the arts drops out. Molly sparks a connection with her new date by explaining how her bosses asked her to speak to a black intern. Daniel tells Issa's class about her rapping talent and they find a YouTube video of her rapping "Broken Pussy".
No.overall
Issa and Lawrence are now on good terms which is shown on their shopping trip for a new couch. Molly quickly finds a new date from "The League" after scaring off Michael, her first suitor from the app. Daniel shows up at Issa's job to apologize for how things left off. She later asks him to present at her Career Day when their speaker for the arts drops out. Molly sparks a connection with her new date by explaining how her bosses asked her to speak to a black intern. Daniel tells Issa's class about her rapping talent and they find a YouTube video of her rapping "Broken Pussy".
5
5
No.overall
5
No. inseason
5
Title
"Shady as Fuck"
Directed by
Melina Matsoukas
Written by
Ben Dougan
Original release date
November 6, 2016 (2016-11-06)
U.S. viewers(millions)
0.329
Issa freaks out about the kids discovering her video and enlists help to take it down. Molly is enjoying her new guy, Chris, and invites him to her coworker's engagement party for the evening. While Molly calls Jared to find out who posted the video, Issa visits Daniel to do the same. Chris arrives at the party but upsets Molly when he admits that he only came because she "needed a win." Daniel encourages Issa to attempt a freestyle in his studio, professes his feelings for her, and they proceed to have sex. Molly shows up to Jared's apartment drunk after the party and spends the night on his couch.
Issa freaks out about the kids discovering her video and enlists help to take it down. Molly is enjoying her new guy, Chris, and invites him to her coworker's engagement party for the evening. While Molly calls Jared to find out who posted the video, Issa visits Daniel to do the same. Chris arrives at the party but upsets Molly when he admits that he only came because she "needed a win." Daniel encourages Issa to attempt a freestyle in his studio, professes his feelings for her, and they proceed to have sex. Molly shows up to Jared's apartment drunk after the party and spends the night on his couch.
No.overall
Issa freaks out about the kids discovering her video and enlists help to take it down. Molly is enjoying her new guy, Chris, and invites him to her coworker's engagement party for the evening. While Molly calls Jared to find out who posted the video, Issa visits Daniel to do the same. Chris arrives at the party but upsets Molly when he admits that he only came because she "needed a win." Daniel encourages Issa to attempt a freestyle in his studio, professes his feelings for her, and they proceed to have sex. Molly shows up to Jared's apartment drunk after the party and spends the night on his couch.
6
6
No.overall
6
No. inseason
6
Title
"Guilty as Fuck"
Directed by
Debbie Allen
Written by
Amy Aniobi
Original release date
November 13, 2016 (2016-11-13)
U.S. viewers(millions)
0.388
Issa is struggling with her guilt for sleeping with Daniel and has flashbacks of being with him while trying to be intimate with Lawrence. Molly mends fences with Jared. Issa overcompensates in her relationship with Lawrence, due to her guilt of cheating and works on ignoring Daniel. At work, Issa manages to get her boss to agree to hold a fundraiser in their city instead of Malibu. Molly informs Issa that she and Jared are now back together. While Issa and Lawrence are out for their date night, Lawrence takes her to a jewelry store to try on engagement rings, triggering more flashbacks to her night with Daniel. Jared and Molly take turns sharing stories from their past and he admits that he has been with a man in the past. Molly informs her friends about her concerns about Jared's past and Issa tries to ease Molly's worries. However, Molly is unable to cope with Jared's past and breaks up with him. Issa informs Molly about her and Daniel. Molly advises her to move on. Issa goes home and has sex with Lawrence. On his way to the bathroom, Lawrence discovers Issa's phone and sees a text from Daniel.
Issa is struggling with her guilt for sleeping with Daniel and has flashbacks of being with him while trying to be intimate with Lawrence. Molly mends fences with Jared. Issa overcompensates in her relationship with Lawrence, due to her guilt of cheating and works on ignoring Daniel. At work, Issa manages to get her boss to agree to hold a fundraiser in their city instead of Malibu. Molly informs Issa that she and Jared are now back together. While Issa and Lawrence are out for their date night, Lawrence takes her to a jewelry store to try on engagement rings, triggering more flashbacks to her night with Daniel. Jared and Molly take turns sharing stories from their past and he admits that he has been with a man in the past. Molly informs her friends about her concerns about Jared's past and Issa tries to ease Molly's worries. However, Molly is unable to cope with Jared's past and breaks up with him. Issa informs Molly about her and Daniel. Molly advises her to move on. Issa goes home and has sex with Lawrence. On his way to the bathroom, Lawrence discovers Issa's phone and sees a text from Daniel.
No.overall
Issa is struggling with her guilt for sleeping with Daniel and has flashbacks of being with him while trying to be intimate with Lawrence. Molly mends fences with Jared. Issa overcompensates in her relationship with Lawrence, due to her guilt of cheating and works on ignoring Daniel. At work, Issa manages to get her boss to agree to hold a fundraiser in their city instead of Malibu. Molly informs Issa that she and Jared are now back together. While Issa and Lawrence are out for their date night, Lawrence takes her to a jewelry store to try on engagement rings, triggering more flashbacks to her night with Daniel. Jared and Molly take turns sharing stories from their past and he admits that he has been with a man in the past. Molly informs her friends about her concerns about Jared's past and Issa tries to ease Molly's worries. However, Molly is unable to cope with Jared's past and breaks up with him. Issa informs Molly about her and Daniel. Molly advises her to move on. Issa goes home and has sex with Lawrence. On his way to the bathroom, Lawrence discovers Issa's phone and sees a text from Daniel.
7
7
No.overall
7
No. inseason
7
Title
"Real as Fuck"
Directed by
Kevin Bray
Written by
Prentice Penny
Original release date
November 20, 2016 (2016-11-20)
U.S. viewers(millions)
0.382
Issa goes out shopping for a fundraiser dress with Molly, and informs her that she is going to be more focused on her work and her relationship. Molly runs into an old friend who discloses that she has been going to therapy and has been working on fixing herself and how she values herself. Lawrence goes on an interview and gets a job offer. Lawrence informs Issa about the job offer but also confides his idea to not take the job in order to continue working on his app "Woot-Woot". Issa tells him to take the job offer and work on programming his app at night. Molly helps Issa set up for her fundraiser and tells her about running into Crystal and the conversation she had with her. Molly knocks therapy, and Issa makes an argument that Molly may benefit from therapy. Issa is successful at her fundraiser, while Molly's behavior is questionable. Daniel arrives at the fundraiser and is intercepted by Molly. Issa tries to make Daniel leave and is seen by Lawrence. Molly and Issa get in a fight at the fundraiser and Molly leaves. Molly shows up at Jared's house and tries to mend fences. Lawrence asks Issa about Daniel and leaves after she admits to the affair.
Issa goes out shopping for a fundraiser dress with Molly, and informs her that she is going to be more focused on her work and her relationship. Molly runs into an old friend who discloses that she has been going to therapy and has been working on fixing herself and how she values herself. Lawrence goes on an interview and gets a job offer. Lawrence informs Issa about the job offer but also confides his idea to not take the job in order to continue working on his app "Woot-Woot". Issa tells him to take the job offer and work on programming his app at night. Molly helps Issa set up for her fundraiser and tells her about running into Crystal and the conversation she had with her. Molly knocks therapy, and Issa makes an argument that Molly may benefit from therapy. Issa is successful at her fundraiser, while Molly's behavior is questionable. Daniel arrives at the fundraiser and is intercepted by Molly. Issa tries to make Daniel leave and is seen by Lawrence. Molly and Issa get in a fight at the fundraiser and Molly leaves. Molly shows up at Jared's house and tries to mend fences. Lawrence asks Issa about Daniel and leaves after she admits to the affair.
No.overall
Issa goes out shopping for a fundraiser dress with Molly, and informs her that she is going to be more focused on her work and her relationship. Molly runs into an old friend who discloses that she has been going to therapy and has been working on fixing herself and how she values herself. Lawrence goes on an interview and gets a job offer. Lawrence informs Issa about the job offer but also confides his idea to not take the job in order to continue working on his app "Woot-Woot". Issa tells him to take the job offer and work on programming his app at night. Molly helps Issa set up for her fundraiser and tells her about running into Crystal and the conversation she had with her. Molly knocks therapy, and Issa makes an argument that Molly may benefit from therapy. Issa is successful at her fundraiser, while Molly's behavior is questionable. Daniel arrives at the fundraiser and is intercepted by Molly. Issa tries to make Daniel leave and is seen by Lawrence. Molly and Issa get in a fight at the fundraiser and Molly leaves. Molly shows up at Jared's house and tries to mend fences. Lawrence asks Issa about Daniel and leaves after she admits to the affair.
8
8
No.overall
8
No. inseason
8
Title
"Broken as Fuck"
Directed by
Melina Matsoukas
Written by
Issa Rae
Original release date
November 27, 2016 (2016-11-27)
U.S. viewers(millions)
0.565
Issa tries to apologize to Lawrence, who rejects her. Molly is still not talking to Issa. The four girls go to Malibu. Lawrence goes out with his friends. Kelli and Tiffany both gang up on Molly about her love life, but Issa defends her. Tiffany outs Issa on her relationship with Lawrence. Lawrence, while at the strip club, finally calls Issa and says they should talk. Molly and Issa mend fences when she drives Issa back home to see Lawrence. Issa arrives home to discover that Lawrence packed his things and left his key behind.
Issa tries to apologize to Lawrence, who rejects her. Molly is still not talking to Issa. The four girls go to Malibu. Lawrence goes out with his friends. Kelli and Tiffany both gang up on Molly about her love life, but Issa defends her. Tiffany outs Issa on her relationship with Lawrence. Lawrence, while at the strip club, finally calls Issa and says they should talk. Molly and Issa mend fences when she drives Issa back home to see Lawrence. Issa arrives home to discover that Lawrence packed his things and left his key behind.
No.overall
Issa tries to apologize to Lawrence, who rejects her. Molly is still not talking to Issa. The four girls go to Malibu. Lawrence goes out with his friends. Kelli and Tiffany both gang up on Molly about her love life, but Issa defends her. Tiffany outs Issa on her relationship with Lawrence. Lawrence, while at the strip club, finally calls Issa and says they should talk. Molly and Issa mend fences when she drives Issa back home to see Lawrence. Issa arrives home to discover that Lawrence packed his things and left his key behind.
| No.overall | No. inseason | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date | viewers(millions) | |
| 1 | 1 | "Insecure as Fuck" | Melina Matsoukas | Issa Rae & Larry Wilmore | October 9, 2016 (2016-10-09) | 0.371 | |
| After a disappointing 29th birthday, Issa Dee starts doubting her relationship with her unemployed boyfriend, Lawrence. Her successful best friend, Molly, is struggling with being single. When Issa hears from an old ex, Daniel, she takes Molly with her to an open-mic-night in the hopes of reconnecting with her old flame. Molly meets Jared, whose brother is performing at the open mic-night. Issa performs the rap "Broken Pussy", based on Molly's romantic life, to impress Daniel which causes a fight between the friends. After leaving the club, Issa gets a text from Daniel and decides to meet up with him despite Molly's disapproval. Issa and Daniel kiss but he lets her know that he is not looking for a relationship after she brings the subject up. | |||||||
| 2 | 2 | "Messy as Fuck" | Cecile Emeke | Issa Rae | October 16, 2016 (2016-10-16) | 0.458 | |
| While Issa decides to become the "No Fucks" version of herself, Molly decides to treat herself to a day of pampering. Lawrence continues to worry about Issa's absence as she ignores him and even has an awkward encounter with her at Rite Aid while she is buying a pack of underwear. The next day, Issa botches her work presentation that she failed to prepare for but later comes up with a beach clean-up event with her coworker Frieda. Molly later runs into Jared, the cute guy she met at the open mic-night, after a disappointing date and makes a connection with him. Issa returns home and apologizes to Lawrence for ignoring him. | |||||||
| 3 | 3 | "Racist as Fuck" | Melina Matsoukas | Dayna Lynne North | October 23, 2016 (2016-10-23) | 0.469 | |
| Lawrence and Issa have a hard time returning to their old ways. Lawrence learns that he might have to take a lower-entry job and Issa overhears her coworkers bad-mouthing her beach day event behind her back. Molly brings Jared to a party to meet her friends and finds out that he never attended college, unlike her and her group of friends. Jared admits his interest in Molly after the party. Molly later decides to end things with Jared when she gets accepted into "The League", a highly exclusive dating app. Issa's beach clean-up event is a huge success and proves her coworkers wrong. When Issa returns home, she finds Lawrence cooking dinner and begins to reminisce about the good times they shared in the apartment. They finally share official apologies to each other. | |||||||
| 4 | 4 | "Thirsty as Fuck" | Kevin Bray | Laura Kittrell | October 30, 2016 (2016-10-30) | 0.348 | |
| Issa and Lawrence are now on good terms which is shown on their shopping trip for a new couch. Molly quickly finds a new date from "The League" after scaring off Michael, her first suitor from the app. Daniel shows up at Issa's job to apologize for how things left off. She later asks him to present at her Career Day when their speaker for the arts drops out. Molly sparks a connection with her new date by explaining how her bosses asked her to speak to a black intern. Daniel tells Issa's class about her rapping talent and they find a YouTube video of her rapping "Broken Pussy". | |||||||
| 5 | 5 | "Shady as Fuck" | Melina Matsoukas | Ben Dougan | November 6, 2016 (2016-11-06) | 0.329 | |
| Issa freaks out about the kids discovering her video and enlists help to take it down. Molly is enjoying her new guy, Chris, and invites him to her coworker's engagement party for the evening. While Molly calls Jared to find out who posted the video, Issa visits Daniel to do the same. Chris arrives at the party but upsets Molly when he admits that he only came because she "needed a win." Daniel encourages Issa to attempt a freestyle in his studio, professes his feelings for her, and they proceed to have sex. Molly shows up to Jared's apartment drunk after the party and spends the night on his couch. | |||||||
| 6 | 6 | "Guilty as Fuck" | Debbie Allen | Amy Aniobi | November 13, 2016 (2016-11-13) | 0.388 | |
| Issa is struggling with her guilt for sleeping with Daniel and has flashbacks of being with him while trying to be intimate with Lawrence. Molly mends fences with Jared. Issa overcompensates in her relationship with Lawrence, due to her guilt of cheating and works on ignoring Daniel. At work, Issa manages to get her boss to agree to hold a fundraiser in their city instead of Malibu. Molly informs Issa that she and Jared are now back together. While Issa and Lawrence are out for their date night, Lawrence takes her to a jewelry store to try on engagement rings, triggering more flashbacks to her night with Daniel. Jared and Molly take turns sharing stories from their past and he admits that he has been with a man in the past. Molly informs her friends about her concerns about Jared's past and Issa tries to ease Molly's worries. However, Molly is unable to cope with Jared's past and breaks up with him. Issa informs Molly about her and Daniel. Molly advises her to move on. Issa goes home and has sex with Lawrence. On his way to the bathroom, Lawrence discovers Issa's phone and sees a text from Daniel. | |||||||
| 7 | 7 | "Real as Fuck" | Kevin Bray | Prentice Penny | November 20, 2016 (2016-11-20) | 0.382 | |
| Issa goes out shopping for a fundraiser dress with Molly, and informs her that she is going to be more focused on her work and her relationship. Molly runs into an old friend who discloses that she has been going to therapy and has been working on fixing herself and how she values herself. Lawrence goes on an interview and gets a job offer. Lawrence informs Issa about the job offer but also confides his idea to not take the job in order to continue working on his app "Woot-Woot". Issa tells him to take the job offer and work on programming his app at night. Molly helps Issa set up for her fundraiser and tells her about running into Crystal and the conversation she had with her. Molly knocks therapy, and Issa makes an argument that Molly may benefit from therapy. Issa is successful at her fundraiser, while Molly's behavior is questionable. Daniel arrives at the fundraiser and is intercepted by Molly. Issa tries to make Daniel leave and is seen by Lawrence. Molly and Issa get in a fight at the fundraiser and Molly leaves. Molly shows up at Jared's house and tries to mend fences. Lawrence asks Issa about Daniel and leaves after she admits to the affair. | |||||||
| 8 | 8 | "Broken as Fuck" | Melina Matsoukas | Issa Rae | November 27, 2016 (2016-11-27) | 0.565 | |
| Issa tries to apologize to Lawrence, who rejects her. Molly is still not talking to Issa. The four girls go to Malibu. Lawrence goes out with his friends. Kelli and Tiffany both gang up on Molly about her love life, but Issa defends her. Tiffany outs Issa on her relationship with Lawrence. Lawrence, while at the strip club, finally calls Issa and says they should talk. Molly and Issa mend fences when she drives Issa back home to see Lawrence. Issa arrives home to discover that Lawrence packed his things and left his key behind. | |||||||
· Episodes › Season 2 (2017)
9
9
No.overall
9
No. inseason
1
Title
"Hella Great"
Directed by
Melina Matsoukas
Written by
Issa Rae
Original release date
July 23, 2017 (2017-07-23)
U.S. viewers(millions)
1.118
Picking up a few months after the events of the previous season, Issa starts going on dates through different dating apps but daydreams about reconciling with Lawrence. Molly is seeing a therapist. Lawrence is dating Tasha, the bank teller, but only spends weekends with her. During the week, he stays with his friend Chad while he hunts for an apartment. Issa and her coworkers are having a difficult time getting students at a new school assignment interested in their after-school program. Molly accidentally receives her white colleague, Travis' paystub, and learns he is paid way more. Molly questions if the partners value her at the law firm. Issa checks the mail and Lawrence has a jury duty notice. She texts him and he responds he will be by after work to get it. Issa plans an impromptu 'wine-down' party so Lawrence can see she is doing good without him. Lawrence takes Tasha out on a real date. He texts Issa to mail the jury notice to him. Kelly invites Issa's neighbors to the party and a fire starts in her kitchen. The next day while Issa and Freida are set up in the library, two students show up and ask questions to distract while other students steal the snacks. Later that night, Lawrence shows up to Issa's apartment to get his mail and they proceed to have sex.
Picking up a few months after the events of the previous season, Issa starts going on dates through different dating apps but daydreams about reconciling with Lawrence. Molly is seeing a therapist. Lawrence is dating Tasha, the bank teller, but only spends weekends with her. During the week, he stays with his friend Chad while he hunts for an apartment. Issa and her coworkers are having a difficult time getting students at a new school assignment interested in their after-school program. Molly accidentally receives her white colleague, Travis' paystub, and learns he is paid way more. Molly questions if the partners value her at the law firm. Issa checks the mail and Lawrence has a jury duty notice. She texts him and he responds he will be by after work to get it. Issa plans an impromptu 'wine-down' party so Lawrence can see she is doing good without him. Lawrence takes Tasha out on a real date. He texts Issa to mail the jury notice to him. Kelly invites Issa's neighbors to the party and a fire starts in her kitchen. The next day while Issa and Freida are set up in the library, two students show up and ask questions to distract while other students steal the snacks. Later that night, Lawrence shows up to Issa's apartment to get his mail and they proceed to have sex.
No.overall
Picking up a few months after the events of the previous season, Issa starts going on dates through different dating apps but daydreams about reconciling with Lawrence. Molly is seeing a therapist. Lawrence is dating Tasha, the bank teller, but only spends weekends with her. During the week, he stays with his friend Chad while he hunts for an apartment. Issa and her coworkers are having a difficult time getting students at a new school assignment interested in their after-school program. Molly accidentally receives her white colleague, Travis' paystub, and learns he is paid way more. Molly questions if the partners value her at the law firm. Issa checks the mail and Lawrence has a jury duty notice. She texts him and he responds he will be by after work to get it. Issa plans an impromptu 'wine-down' party so Lawrence can see she is doing good without him. Lawrence takes Tasha out on a real date. He texts Issa to mail the jury notice to him. Kelly invites Issa's neighbors to the party and a fire starts in her kitchen. The next day while Issa and Freida are set up in the library, two students show up and ask questions to distract while other students steal the snacks. Later that night, Lawrence shows up to Issa's apartment to get his mail and they proceed to have sex.
10
10
No.overall
10
No. inseason
2
Title
"Hella Questions"
Directed by
Melina Matsoukas
Written by
Amy Aniobi
Original release date
July 30, 2017 (2017-07-30)
U.S. viewers(millions)
1.293
Issa tries to make sense of her encounter with Lawrence. Lawrence confesses to Tasha he slept with Issa. After her therapist gives Molly some harsh truths, Molly attempts to join the office "boys club". Issa and Freida meet with the school's vice principal and while he recruits students to fill the program, Freida has concerns that he is racist against the Latino students and only wants the black students to receive help and resources.
Issa tries to make sense of her encounter with Lawrence. Lawrence confesses to Tasha he slept with Issa. After her therapist gives Molly some harsh truths, Molly attempts to join the office "boys club". Issa and Freida meet with the school's vice principal and while he recruits students to fill the program, Freida has concerns that he is racist against the Latino students and only wants the black students to receive help and resources.
No.overall
Issa tries to make sense of her encounter with Lawrence. Lawrence confesses to Tasha he slept with Issa. After her therapist gives Molly some harsh truths, Molly attempts to join the office "boys club". Issa and Freida meet with the school's vice principal and while he recruits students to fill the program, Freida has concerns that he is racist against the Latino students and only wants the black students to receive help and resources.
11
11
No.overall
11
No. inseason
3
Title
"Hella Open"
Directed by
Marta Cunningham
Written by
Dayna Lynne North
Original release date
August 6, 2017 (2017-08-06)
U.S. viewers(millions)
1.158
Issa becomes sexually frustrated. Molly meets a potential match while on a girls' night out with Issa. Lawrence leaves Tasha's family cookout and chooses to spend all day with his colleagues.
Issa becomes sexually frustrated. Molly meets a potential match while on a girls' night out with Issa. Lawrence leaves Tasha's family cookout and chooses to spend all day with his colleagues.
No.overall
Issa becomes sexually frustrated. Molly meets a potential match while on a girls' night out with Issa. Lawrence leaves Tasha's family cookout and chooses to spend all day with his colleagues.
12
12
No.overall
12
No. inseason
4
Title
"Hella LA"
Directed by
Prentice Penny
Written by
Laura Kittrell
Original release date
August 13, 2017 (2017-08-13)
U.S. viewers(millions)
1.300
Issa runs into Daniel at a day party. Also, the guy, Felix, she was supposed to meet up with at the day party is not into her at all. Molly's childhood friend, Dro, tells her he has an open marriage and propositions her for sex. Kelly meets a man at the day party and tells Molly and Issa they are meeting back up at a restaurant. Issa sees Daniel at the restaurant but does not speak. While Kelly is being fingered underneath the table, Daniel texts Issa and Issa moves to sit next to him. Lawrence makes an illegal u-turn and is pulled over by the cops. He drops his card while getting out his driver's license so when he checks out at the grocery store, he does not have a card to pay for his groceries. The two women behind him in line offer to pay, and take him to their apartment for a threesome. When he can't get hard fast enough for the second woman, they berate him and he leaves. He stops and dawdles by Issa's apartment building, but drives off instead of going up to her apartment.
Issa runs into Daniel at a day party. Also, the guy, Felix, she was supposed to meet up with at the day party is not into her at all. Molly's childhood friend, Dro, tells her he has an open marriage and propositions her for sex. Kelly meets a man at the day party and tells Molly and Issa they are meeting back up at a restaurant. Issa sees Daniel at the restaurant but does not speak. While Kelly is being fingered underneath the table, Daniel texts Issa and Issa moves to sit next to him. Lawrence makes an illegal u-turn and is pulled over by the cops. He drops his card while getting out his driver's license so when he checks out at the grocery store, he does not have a card to pay for his groceries. The two women behind him in line offer to pay, and take him to their apartment for a threesome. When he can't get hard fast enough for the second woman, they berate him and he leaves. He stops and dawdles by Issa's apartment building, but drives off instead of going up to her apartment.
No.overall
Issa runs into Daniel at a day party. Also, the guy, Felix, she was supposed to meet up with at the day party is not into her at all. Molly's childhood friend, Dro, tells her he has an open marriage and propositions her for sex. Kelly meets a man at the day party and tells Molly and Issa they are meeting back up at a restaurant. Issa sees Daniel at the restaurant but does not speak. While Kelly is being fingered underneath the table, Daniel texts Issa and Issa moves to sit next to him. Lawrence makes an illegal u-turn and is pulled over by the cops. He drops his card while getting out his driver's license so when he checks out at the grocery store, he does not have a card to pay for his groceries. The two women behind him in line offer to pay, and take him to their apartment for a threesome. When he can't get hard fast enough for the second woman, they berate him and he leaves. He stops and dawdles by Issa's apartment building, but drives off instead of going up to her apartment.
13
13
No.overall
13
No. inseason
5
Title
"Hella Shook"
Directed by
Tina Mabry
Written by
Ben Dougan
Original release date
August 20, 2017 (2017-08-20)
U.S. viewers(millions)
1.322
Issa continues to be about her "hoe"tation and dates different men. She butts heads with Freida during their work retreat. Molly finds out her father cheated on her mother at her parents' vow renewal ceremony. Distraught, Molly has sex with Dro. Issa wrecks her car while looking at a 'dick pic' her neighbor sent to her cellphone. Daniel gives Issa a ride home after the accident. She asks if they are cool and on the same page with seeing other people. Lawrence finds out Issa is still hanging out with Daniel and blocks Issa on Facebook.
Issa continues to be about her "hoe"tation and dates different men. She butts heads with Freida during their work retreat. Molly finds out her father cheated on her mother at her parents' vow renewal ceremony. Distraught, Molly has sex with Dro. Issa wrecks her car while looking at a 'dick pic' her neighbor sent to her cellphone. Daniel gives Issa a ride home after the accident. She asks if they are cool and on the same page with seeing other people. Lawrence finds out Issa is still hanging out with Daniel and blocks Issa on Facebook.
No.overall
Issa continues to be about her "hoe"tation and dates different men. She butts heads with Freida during their work retreat. Molly finds out her father cheated on her mother at her parents' vow renewal ceremony. Distraught, Molly has sex with Dro. Issa wrecks her car while looking at a 'dick pic' her neighbor sent to her cellphone. Daniel gives Issa a ride home after the accident. She asks if they are cool and on the same page with seeing other people. Lawrence finds out Issa is still hanging out with Daniel and blocks Issa on Facebook.
14
14
No.overall
14
No. inseason
6
Title
"Hella Blows"
Directed by
Kevin Bray
Written by
Regina Y. Hicks & Ben Corey Jones
Original release date
August 27, 2017 (2017-08-27)
U.S. viewers(millions)
1.331
Dro calls Molly and she ends the call when her mother calls but declines her mother's call as well. Issa goes to her neighbor Eddie's apartment unannounced to have sex but he is with another woman. Lawrence gets a rude awakening at work after pitching his app when the owners are overly polite but uninterested. His coworker tells him that his app is outdated and if the owners were interested they would have asked questions but they were afraid to offend Lawrence. Molly worries sex will ruin her friendship with Dro. Issa gets a $5,500 estimate to get her car repaired. Molly has sex with Dro again after telling him their last encounter was a one-time thing. She asks how their arrangement will work and if his wife knows. He tells her it was his wife's idea to see other people. Later, he leaves Molly in the hotel room when his wife texts him that she is locked out of the house. Issa tries to seduce Niko but he wants to get to know her better and she just wants sex. Tiffany teaches the ladies the power in giving blow jobs during the 'Sexplosion' event. Issa gives Daniel a blow job and he comes on her face. Irate, Issa storms out.
Dro calls Molly and she ends the call when her mother calls but declines her mother's call as well. Issa goes to her neighbor Eddie's apartment unannounced to have sex but he is with another woman. Lawrence gets a rude awakening at work after pitching his app when the owners are overly polite but uninterested. His coworker tells him that his app is outdated and if the owners were interested they would have asked questions but they were afraid to offend Lawrence. Molly worries sex will ruin her friendship with Dro. Issa gets a $5,500 estimate to get her car repaired. Molly has sex with Dro again after telling him their last encounter was a one-time thing. She asks how their arrangement will work and if his wife knows. He tells her it was his wife's idea to see other people. Later, he leaves Molly in the hotel room when his wife texts him that she is locked out of the house. Issa tries to seduce Niko but he wants to get to know her better and she just wants sex. Tiffany teaches the ladies the power in giving blow jobs during the 'Sexplosion' event. Issa gives Daniel a blow job and he comes on her face. Irate, Issa storms out.
No.overall
Dro calls Molly and she ends the call when her mother calls but declines her mother's call as well. Issa goes to her neighbor Eddie's apartment unannounced to have sex but he is with another woman. Lawrence gets a rude awakening at work after pitching his app when the owners are overly polite but uninterested. His coworker tells him that his app is outdated and if the owners were interested they would have asked questions but they were afraid to offend Lawrence. Molly worries sex will ruin her friendship with Dro. Issa gets a $5,500 estimate to get her car repaired. Molly has sex with Dro again after telling him their last encounter was a one-time thing. She asks how their arrangement will work and if his wife knows. He tells her it was his wife's idea to see other people. Later, he leaves Molly in the hotel room when his wife texts him that she is locked out of the house. Issa tries to seduce Niko but he wants to get to know her better and she just wants sex. Tiffany teaches the ladies the power in giving blow jobs during the 'Sexplosion' event. Issa gives Daniel a blow job and he comes on her face. Irate, Issa storms out.
15
15
No.overall
15
No. inseason
7
Title
"Hella Disrespectful"
Directed by
Kevin Bray
Written by
Prentice Penny
Original release date
September 3, 2017 (2017-09-03)
U.S. viewers(millions)
0.788
Tensions run high when Issa and Lawrence are both invited to Derek's birthday party. Issa accepts Daniel's call and cuts him out of her life when he says they are even and now she knows how he felt. Molly rethinks her future and breaks things off with Dro after he brings his wife to the party. Issa realizes the vice principal is discriminating against the Latino students and makes amends with Frieda. Issa and Lawrence exchange heated words as Issa is waiting for her ride. Issa snaps and flips all her furniture over in her apartment.
Tensions run high when Issa and Lawrence are both invited to Derek's birthday party. Issa accepts Daniel's call and cuts him out of her life when he says they are even and now she knows how he felt. Molly rethinks her future and breaks things off with Dro after he brings his wife to the party. Issa realizes the vice principal is discriminating against the Latino students and makes amends with Frieda. Issa and Lawrence exchange heated words as Issa is waiting for her ride. Issa snaps and flips all her furniture over in her apartment.
No.overall
Tensions run high when Issa and Lawrence are both invited to Derek's birthday party. Issa accepts Daniel's call and cuts him out of her life when he says they are even and now she knows how he felt. Molly rethinks her future and breaks things off with Dro after he brings his wife to the party. Issa realizes the vice principal is discriminating against the Latino students and makes amends with Frieda. Issa and Lawrence exchange heated words as Issa is waiting for her ride. Issa snaps and flips all her furniture over in her apartment.
16
16
No.overall
16
No. inseason
8
Title
"Hella Perspective"
Directed by
Melina Matsoukas
Written by
Issa Rae
Original release date
September 10, 2017 (2017-09-10)
U.S. viewers(millions)
0.806
Lawrence and his coworkers enter a marathon. Kelli also enters the marathon, with Issa, Molly, Tiffany, and Derek as her support. Tensions get high between Lawrence and Aparna when Lawrence notices how close she is to her ex, resulting in Aparna leaving. Molly interviews with other law firms after realizing her current firm does not value her as much as they should. She takes Quentin out when he comes to LA. As they get closer, they ultimately have sex. Issa's rent is increased. She is berated at work for not addressing the issue with Vice Principal Gaines. She decides to move out and live with her brother. She has a yard sale to get rid of her belongings. She invites Lawrence over to get the rest of his things and their couch while she is gone. She returns to the apartment to do the final walkthrough and to turn in her keys when she meets Lawrence, who waited for her to return, in the apartment. They exchange apologies, make amends, and express their continued love for each other, shedding tears while doing so. Lawrence leaves after saying goodbye to Issa. Molly invites Dro over for sex. Issa goes to Daniel's house to stay with him.
Lawrence and his coworkers enter a marathon. Kelli also enters the marathon, with Issa, Molly, Tiffany, and Derek as her support. Tensions get high between Lawrence and Aparna when Lawrence notices how close she is to her ex, resulting in Aparna leaving. Molly interviews with other law firms after realizing her current firm does not value her as much as they should. She takes Quentin out when he comes to LA. As they get closer, they ultimately have sex. Issa's rent is increased. She is berated at work for not addressing the issue with Vice Principal Gaines. She decides to move out and live with her brother. She has a yard sale to get rid of her belongings. She invites Lawrence over to get the rest of his things and their couch while she is gone. She returns to the apartment to do the final walkthrough and to turn in her keys when she meets Lawrence, who waited for her to return, in the apartment. They exchange apologies, make amends, and express their continued love for each other, shedding tears while doing so. Lawrence leaves after saying goodbye to Issa. Molly invites Dro over for sex. Issa goes to Daniel's house to stay with him.
No.overall
Lawrence and his coworkers enter a marathon. Kelli also enters the marathon, with Issa, Molly, Tiffany, and Derek as her support. Tensions get high between Lawrence and Aparna when Lawrence notices how close she is to her ex, resulting in Aparna leaving. Molly interviews with other law firms after realizing her current firm does not value her as much as they should. She takes Quentin out when he comes to LA. As they get closer, they ultimately have sex. Issa's rent is increased. She is berated at work for not addressing the issue with Vice Principal Gaines. She decides to move out and live with her brother. She has a yard sale to get rid of her belongings. She invites Lawrence over to get the rest of his things and their couch while she is gone. She returns to the apartment to do the final walkthrough and to turn in her keys when she meets Lawrence, who waited for her to return, in the apartment. They exchange apologies, make amends, and express their continued love for each other, shedding tears while doing so. Lawrence leaves after saying goodbye to Issa. Molly invites Dro over for sex. Issa goes to Daniel's house to stay with him.
| No.overall | No. inseason | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date | viewers(millions) | |
| 9 | 1 | "Hella Great" | Melina Matsoukas | Issa Rae | July 23, 2017 (2017-07-23) | 1.118 | |
| Picking up a few months after the events of the previous season, Issa starts going on dates through different dating apps but daydreams about reconciling with Lawrence. Molly is seeing a therapist. Lawrence is dating Tasha, the bank teller, but only spends weekends with her. During the week, he stays with his friend Chad while he hunts for an apartment. Issa and her coworkers are having a difficult time getting students at a new school assignment interested in their after-school program. Molly accidentally receives her white colleague, Travis' paystub, and learns he is paid way more. Molly questions if the partners value her at the law firm. Issa checks the mail and Lawrence has a jury duty notice. She texts him and he responds he will be by after work to get it. Issa plans an impromptu 'wine-down' party so Lawrence can see she is doing good without him. Lawrence takes Tasha out on a real date. He texts Issa to mail the jury notice to him. Kelly invites Issa's neighbors to the party and a fire starts in her kitchen. The next day while Issa and Freida are set up in the library, two students show up and ask questions to distract while other students steal the snacks. Later that night, Lawrence shows up to Issa's apartment to get his mail and they proceed to have sex. | |||||||
| 10 | 2 | "Hella Questions" | Melina Matsoukas | Amy Aniobi | July 30, 2017 (2017-07-30) | 1.293 | |
| Issa tries to make sense of her encounter with Lawrence. Lawrence confesses to Tasha he slept with Issa. After her therapist gives Molly some harsh truths, Molly attempts to join the office "boys club". Issa and Freida meet with the school's vice principal and while he recruits students to fill the program, Freida has concerns that he is racist against the Latino students and only wants the black students to receive help and resources. | |||||||
| 11 | 3 | "Hella Open" | Marta Cunningham | Dayna Lynne North | August 6, 2017 (2017-08-06) | 1.158 | |
| Issa becomes sexually frustrated. Molly meets a potential match while on a girls' night out with Issa. Lawrence leaves Tasha's family cookout and chooses to spend all day with his colleagues. | |||||||
| 12 | 4 | "Hella LA" | Prentice Penny | Laura Kittrell | August 13, 2017 (2017-08-13) | 1.300 | |
| Issa runs into Daniel at a day party. Also, the guy, Felix, she was supposed to meet up with at the day party is not into her at all. Molly's childhood friend, Dro, tells her he has an open marriage and propositions her for sex. Kelly meets a man at the day party and tells Molly and Issa they are meeting back up at a restaurant. Issa sees Daniel at the restaurant but does not speak. While Kelly is being fingered underneath the table, Daniel texts Issa and Issa moves to sit next to him. Lawrence makes an illegal u-turn and is pulled over by the cops. He drops his card while getting out his driver's license so when he checks out at the grocery store, he does not have a card to pay for his groceries. The two women behind him in line offer to pay, and take him to their apartment for a threesome. When he can't get hard fast enough for the second woman, they berate him and he leaves. He stops and dawdles by Issa's apartment building, but drives off instead of going up to her apartment. | |||||||
| 13 | 5 | "Hella Shook" | Tina Mabry | Ben Dougan | August 20, 2017 (2017-08-20) | 1.322 | |
| Issa continues to be about her "hoe"tation and dates different men. She butts heads with Freida during their work retreat. Molly finds out her father cheated on her mother at her parents' vow renewal ceremony. Distraught, Molly has sex with Dro. Issa wrecks her car while looking at a 'dick pic' her neighbor sent to her cellphone. Daniel gives Issa a ride home after the accident. She asks if they are cool and on the same page with seeing other people. Lawrence finds out Issa is still hanging out with Daniel and blocks Issa on Facebook. | |||||||
| 14 | 6 | "Hella Blows" | Kevin Bray | Regina Y. Hicks & Ben Corey Jones | August 27, 2017 (2017-08-27) | 1.331 | |
| Dro calls Molly and she ends the call when her mother calls but declines her mother's call as well. Issa goes to her neighbor Eddie's apartment unannounced to have sex but he is with another woman. Lawrence gets a rude awakening at work after pitching his app when the owners are overly polite but uninterested. His coworker tells him that his app is outdated and if the owners were interested they would have asked questions but they were afraid to offend Lawrence. Molly worries sex will ruin her friendship with Dro. Issa gets a $5,500 estimate to get her car repaired. Molly has sex with Dro again after telling him their last encounter was a one-time thing. She asks how their arrangement will work and if his wife knows. He tells her it was his wife's idea to see other people. Later, he leaves Molly in the hotel room when his wife texts him that she is locked out of the house. Issa tries to seduce Niko but he wants to get to know her better and she just wants sex. Tiffany teaches the ladies the power in giving blow jobs during the 'Sexplosion' event. Issa gives Daniel a blow job and he comes on her face. Irate, Issa storms out. | |||||||
| 15 | 7 | "Hella Disrespectful" | Kevin Bray | Prentice Penny | September 3, 2017 (2017-09-03) | 0.788 | |
| Tensions run high when Issa and Lawrence are both invited to Derek's birthday party. Issa accepts Daniel's call and cuts him out of her life when he says they are even and now she knows how he felt. Molly rethinks her future and breaks things off with Dro after he brings his wife to the party. Issa realizes the vice principal is discriminating against the Latino students and makes amends with Frieda. Issa and Lawrence exchange heated words as Issa is waiting for her ride. Issa snaps and flips all her furniture over in her apartment. | |||||||
| 16 | 8 | "Hella Perspective" | Melina Matsoukas | Issa Rae | September 10, 2017 (2017-09-10) | 0.806 | |
| Lawrence and his coworkers enter a marathon. Kelli also enters the marathon, with Issa, Molly, Tiffany, and Derek as her support. Tensions get high between Lawrence and Aparna when Lawrence notices how close she is to her ex, resulting in Aparna leaving. Molly interviews with other law firms after realizing her current firm does not value her as much as they should. She takes Quentin out when he comes to LA. As they get closer, they ultimately have sex. Issa's rent is increased. She is berated at work for not addressing the issue with Vice Principal Gaines. She decides to move out and live with her brother. She has a yard sale to get rid of her belongings. She invites Lawrence over to get the rest of his things and their couch while she is gone. She returns to the apartment to do the final walkthrough and to turn in her keys when she meets Lawrence, who waited for her to return, in the apartment. They exchange apologies, make amends, and express their continued love for each other, shedding tears while doing so. Lawrence leaves after saying goodbye to Issa. Molly invites Dro over for sex. Issa goes to Daniel's house to stay with him. | |||||||
· Episodes › Season 3 (2018)
17
17
No.overall
17
No. inseason
1
Title
"Better-Like"
Directed by
Prentice Penny
Written by
Issa Rae
Original release date
August 12, 2018 (2018-08-12)
U.S. viewers(millions)
0.699
18
18
No.overall
18
No. inseason
2
Title
"Familiar-Like"
Directed by
Pete Chatmon
Written by
Amy Aniobi
Original release date
August 19, 2018 (2018-08-19)
U.S. viewers(millions)
0.672
19
19
No.overall
19
No. inseason
3
Title
"Backwards-Like"
Directed by
Mo Marable
Written by
Ben Dougan
Original release date
August 26, 2018 (2018-08-26)
U.S. viewers(millions)
0.783
20
20
No.overall
20
No. inseason
4
Title
"Fresh-Like"
Directed by
Stella Meghie
Written by
Dayna Lynne North
Original release date
September 2, 2018 (2018-09-02)
U.S. viewers(millions)
0.474
21
21
No.overall
21
No. inseason
5
Title
"High-Like"
Directed by
Millicent Shelton
Written by
Regina Y. Hicks
Original release date
September 9, 2018 (2018-09-09)
U.S. viewers(millions)
0.563
The girls go to Coachella, which ends up highlighting their different life paths and priorities. Molly spends the whole time preoccupied with work. Issa brings Molly, Kelli, and Tiffany to a pool party with Nathan and his friends. Everyone ends up on drugs. Later on in the night, everyone heads to Coachella. Issa and Nathan splinter off and hook up on a Ferris wheel. The evening ends abruptly when Molly, Kelli, and Tiffany get kicked out after Kelli starts a fight with a bunch of hippies. Issa gets a call to head home and ends up yelling at everyone to sleep it off. The next day Issa offers to take Tiffany to get water and Tiffany expresses her feelings that everything has changed.
The girls go to Coachella, which ends up highlighting their different life paths and priorities. Molly spends the whole time preoccupied with work. Issa brings Molly, Kelli, and Tiffany to a pool party with Nathan and his friends. Everyone ends up on drugs. Later on in the night, everyone heads to Coachella. Issa and Nathan splinter off and hook up on a Ferris wheel. The evening ends abruptly when Molly, Kelli, and Tiffany get kicked out after Kelli starts a fight with a bunch of hippies. Issa gets a call to head home and ends up yelling at everyone to sleep it off. The next day Issa offers to take Tiffany to get water and Tiffany expresses her feelings that everything has changed.
No.overall
The girls go to Coachella, which ends up highlighting their different life paths and priorities. Molly spends the whole time preoccupied with work. Issa brings Molly, Kelli, and Tiffany to a pool party with Nathan and his friends. Everyone ends up on drugs. Later on in the night, everyone heads to Coachella. Issa and Nathan splinter off and hook up on a Ferris wheel. The evening ends abruptly when Molly, Kelli, and Tiffany get kicked out after Kelli starts a fight with a bunch of hippies. Issa gets a call to head home and ends up yelling at everyone to sleep it off. The next day Issa offers to take Tiffany to get water and Tiffany expresses her feelings that everything has changed.
22
22
No.overall
22
No. inseason
6
Title
"Ready-Like"
Directed by
Liesl Tommy
Written by
Laura Kittrell
Original release date
September 16, 2018 (2018-09-16)
U.S. viewers(millions)
0.665
The girls all attend Tiffany's baby shower, but are surprised by Tiffany's other group of mother friends who have planned the baby shower. Issa reconnects with Lawrence and declares that she is finally over him. Kelli feels that she is losing a friend in Tiffany because Tiffany is so focused on having a baby and does not think that Kelli will be able to provide for her like her other "mom" friends can.
The girls all attend Tiffany's baby shower, but are surprised by Tiffany's other group of mother friends who have planned the baby shower. Issa reconnects with Lawrence and declares that she is finally over him. Kelli feels that she is losing a friend in Tiffany because Tiffany is so focused on having a baby and does not think that Kelli will be able to provide for her like her other "mom" friends can.
No.overall
The girls all attend Tiffany's baby shower, but are surprised by Tiffany's other group of mother friends who have planned the baby shower. Issa reconnects with Lawrence and declares that she is finally over him. Kelli feels that she is losing a friend in Tiffany because Tiffany is so focused on having a baby and does not think that Kelli will be able to provide for her like her other "mom" friends can.
23
23
No.overall
23
No. inseason
7
Title
"Obsessed-Like"
Directed by
Kevin Bray
Written by
Prentice Penny
Original release date
September 23, 2018 (2018-09-23)
U.S. viewers(millions)
0.544
After Issa hasn't heard from Nathan after several days, she begins to obsess over why Nathan has not returned any of her communications. Molly goes on a date with Andrew, but feels tension when Andrew brings up her relationship with Dro. To understand why Nathan has ghosted her, Issa and Molly go to Nathan's home, under the pretense of Molly apologizing to Andrew, and Issa snoops in Nathan's bedroom. Lawrence begins to go to church.
After Issa hasn't heard from Nathan after several days, she begins to obsess over why Nathan has not returned any of her communications. Molly goes on a date with Andrew, but feels tension when Andrew brings up her relationship with Dro. To understand why Nathan has ghosted her, Issa and Molly go to Nathan's home, under the pretense of Molly apologizing to Andrew, and Issa snoops in Nathan's bedroom. Lawrence begins to go to church.
No.overall
After Issa hasn't heard from Nathan after several days, she begins to obsess over why Nathan has not returned any of her communications. Molly goes on a date with Andrew, but feels tension when Andrew brings up her relationship with Dro. To understand why Nathan has ghosted her, Issa and Molly go to Nathan's home, under the pretense of Molly apologizing to Andrew, and Issa snoops in Nathan's bedroom. Lawrence begins to go to church.
24
24
No.overall
24
No. inseason
8
Title
"Ghost-Like"
Directed by
Regina King
Written by
Issa Rae & Natasha Rothwell
Original release date
September 30, 2018 (2018-09-30)
U.S. viewers(millions)
0.751
Molly is forced to come to some realisations about her behaviour after the consequences play out in both her personal and professional life. Issa continues working on her block party and Nathan gets in touch.
Molly is forced to come to some realisations about her behaviour after the consequences play out in both her personal and professional life. Issa continues working on her block party and Nathan gets in touch.
No.overall
Molly is forced to come to some realisations about her behaviour after the consequences play out in both her personal and professional life. Issa continues working on her block party and Nathan gets in touch.
| No.overall | No. inseason | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date | viewers(millions) | |
| 17 | 1 | "Better-Like" | Prentice Penny | Issa Rae | August 12, 2018 (2018-08-12) | 0.699 | |
| 18 | 2 | "Familiar-Like" | Pete Chatmon | Amy Aniobi | August 19, 2018 (2018-08-19) | 0.672 | |
| 19 | 3 | "Backwards-Like" | Mo Marable | Ben Dougan | August 26, 2018 (2018-08-26) | 0.783 | |
| 20 | 4 | "Fresh-Like" | Stella Meghie | Dayna Lynne North | September 2, 2018 (2018-09-02) | 0.474 | |
| 21 | 5 | "High-Like" | Millicent Shelton | Regina Y. Hicks | September 9, 2018 (2018-09-09) | 0.563 | |
| The girls go to Coachella, which ends up highlighting their different life paths and priorities. Molly spends the whole time preoccupied with work. Issa brings Molly, Kelli, and Tiffany to a pool party with Nathan and his friends. Everyone ends up on drugs. Later on in the night, everyone heads to Coachella. Issa and Nathan splinter off and hook up on a Ferris wheel. The evening ends abruptly when Molly, Kelli, and Tiffany get kicked out after Kelli starts a fight with a bunch of hippies. Issa gets a call to head home and ends up yelling at everyone to sleep it off. The next day Issa offers to take Tiffany to get water and Tiffany expresses her feelings that everything has changed. | |||||||
| 22 | 6 | "Ready-Like" | Liesl Tommy | Laura Kittrell | September 16, 2018 (2018-09-16) | 0.665 | |
| The girls all attend Tiffany's baby shower, but are surprised by Tiffany's other group of mother friends who have planned the baby shower. Issa reconnects with Lawrence and declares that she is finally over him. Kelli feels that she is losing a friend in Tiffany because Tiffany is so focused on having a baby and does not think that Kelli will be able to provide for her like her other "mom" friends can. | |||||||
| 23 | 7 | "Obsessed-Like" | Kevin Bray | Prentice Penny | September 23, 2018 (2018-09-23) | 0.544 | |
| After Issa hasn't heard from Nathan after several days, she begins to obsess over why Nathan has not returned any of her communications. Molly goes on a date with Andrew, but feels tension when Andrew brings up her relationship with Dro. To understand why Nathan has ghosted her, Issa and Molly go to Nathan's home, under the pretense of Molly apologizing to Andrew, and Issa snoops in Nathan's bedroom. Lawrence begins to go to church. | |||||||
| 24 | 8 | "Ghost-Like" | Regina King | Issa Rae & Natasha Rothwell | September 30, 2018 (2018-09-30) | 0.751 | |
| Molly is forced to come to some realisations about her behaviour after the consequences play out in both her personal and professional life. Issa continues working on her block party and Nathan gets in touch. | |||||||
· Episodes › Season 4 (2020)
25
25
No.overall
25
No. inseason
1
Title
"Lowkey Feelin' Myself"
Directed by
Kevin Bray
Written by
Issa Rae
Original release date
April 12, 2020 (2020-04-12)
U.S. viewers(millions)
0.586
26
26
No.overall
26
No. inseason
2
Title
"Lowkey Distant"
Directed by
Thembi Banks
Written by
Amy Aniobi
Original release date
April 19, 2020 (2020-04-19)
U.S. viewers(millions)
0.408
27
27
No.overall
27
No. inseason
3
Title
"Lowkey Thankful"
Directed by
Mark Sadlek
Written by
Phil Augusta Jackson
Original release date
April 26, 2020 (2020-04-26)
U.S. viewers(millions)
0.467
28
28
No.overall
28
No. inseason
4
Title
"Lowkey Losin' It"
Directed by
Nijla Mu'min
Written by
Laura Kittrell
Original release date
May 3, 2020 (2020-05-03)
U.S. viewers(millions)
0.378
29
29
No.overall
29
No. inseason
5
Title
"Lowkey Movin' On"
Directed by
Stella Meghie
Written by
Syreeta Singleton
Original release date
May 10, 2020 (2020-05-10)
U.S. viewers(millions)
0.388
30
30
No.overall
30
No. inseason
6
Title
"Lowkey Done"
Directed by
Lacey Duke
Written by
Fran Richter
Original release date
May 17, 2020 (2020-05-17)
U.S. viewers(millions)
0.427
31
31
No.overall
31
No. inseason
7
Title
"Lowkey Trippin'"
Directed by
Jay Ellis
Written by
Jason Lew
Original release date
May 24, 2020 (2020-05-24)
U.S. viewers(millions)
0.341
Molly and Andrew go on a short weekend vacation to Puerto Vallarta with Andrew's brother Victor and sister-in-law Lydia. Andrew and Molly grow closer, but a racial incident at the resort causes tension between Molly and Victor.
Molly and Andrew go on a short weekend vacation to Puerto Vallarta with Andrew's brother Victor and sister-in-law Lydia. Andrew and Molly grow closer, but a racial incident at the resort causes tension between Molly and Victor.
No.overall
Molly and Andrew go on a short weekend vacation to Puerto Vallarta with Andrew's brother Victor and sister-in-law Lydia. Andrew and Molly grow closer, but a racial incident at the resort causes tension between Molly and Victor.
32
32
No.overall
32
No. inseason
8
Title
"Lowkey Happy"
Directed by
Ava Berkofsky
Written by
Natasha Rothwell
Original release date
May 31, 2020 (2020-05-31)
U.S. viewers(millions)
0.384
Issa and Lawrence reconnect over dinner and open up about their past relationship and discuss how they have changed since their relationship.
Issa and Lawrence reconnect over dinner and open up about their past relationship and discuss how they have changed since their relationship.
No.overall
Issa and Lawrence reconnect over dinner and open up about their past relationship and discuss how they have changed since their relationship.
33
33
No.overall
33
No. inseason
9
Title
"Lowkey Trying"
Directed by
Kerry Washington
Written by
Grace Edwards & Eli Wilson Pelton
Original release date
June 7, 2020 (2020-06-07)
U.S. viewers(millions)
0.372
34
34
No.overall
34
No. inseason
10
Title
"Lowkey Lost"
Directed by
Prentice Penny
Written by
Prentice Penny
Original release date
June 14, 2020 (2020-06-14)
U.S. viewers(millions)
0.454
After attending a work party for Molly, Andrew starts to admit some of his grievances towards their relationship. The conversation is cut short by a call that Tiffany has gone missing. A search party is formed and they realize Tiffany has sequestered herself to a hotel in the city. Though Molly sees the longevity of their relationship as a sign of potential, Andrew doubts their compatibility and calls it quits. Lawrence reveals to Issa that Condola is pregnant with their child and keeping it. Molly reaches out to Issa and the two meet in a restaurant.
After attending a work party for Molly, Andrew starts to admit some of his grievances towards their relationship. The conversation is cut short by a call that Tiffany has gone missing. A search party is formed and they realize Tiffany has sequestered herself to a hotel in the city. Though Molly sees the longevity of their relationship as a sign of potential, Andrew doubts their compatibility and calls it quits. Lawrence reveals to Issa that Condola is pregnant with their child and keeping it. Molly reaches out to Issa and the two meet in a restaurant.
No.overall
After attending a work party for Molly, Andrew starts to admit some of his grievances towards their relationship. The conversation is cut short by a call that Tiffany has gone missing. A search party is formed and they realize Tiffany has sequestered herself to a hotel in the city. Though Molly sees the longevity of their relationship as a sign of potential, Andrew doubts their compatibility and calls it quits. Lawrence reveals to Issa that Condola is pregnant with their child and keeping it. Molly reaches out to Issa and the two meet in a restaurant.
| No.overall | No. inseason | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date | viewers(millions) | |
| 25 | 1 | "Lowkey Feelin' Myself" | Kevin Bray | Issa Rae | April 12, 2020 (2020-04-12) | 0.586 | |
| 26 | 2 | "Lowkey Distant" | Thembi Banks | Amy Aniobi | April 19, 2020 (2020-04-19) | 0.408 | |
| 27 | 3 | "Lowkey Thankful" | Mark Sadlek | Phil Augusta Jackson | April 26, 2020 (2020-04-26) | 0.467 | |
| 28 | 4 | "Lowkey Losin' It" | Nijla Mu'min | Laura Kittrell | May 3, 2020 (2020-05-03) | 0.378 | |
| 29 | 5 | "Lowkey Movin' On" | Stella Meghie | Syreeta Singleton | May 10, 2020 (2020-05-10) | 0.388 | |
| 30 | 6 | "Lowkey Done" | Lacey Duke | Fran Richter | May 17, 2020 (2020-05-17) | 0.427 | |
| 31 | 7 | "Lowkey Trippin | Jay Ellis | Jason Lew | May 24, 2020 (2020-05-24) | 0.341 | |
| Molly and Andrew go on a short weekend vacation to Puerto Vallarta with Andrew's brother Victor and sister-in-law Lydia. Andrew and Molly grow closer, but a racial incident at the resort causes tension between Molly and Victor. | |||||||
| 32 | 8 | "Lowkey Happy" | Ava Berkofsky | Natasha Rothwell | May 31, 2020 (2020-05-31) | 0.384 | |
| Issa and Lawrence reconnect over dinner and open up about their past relationship and discuss how they have changed since their relationship. | |||||||
| 33 | 9 | "Lowkey Trying" | Kerry Washington | Grace Edwards & Eli Wilson Pelton | June 7, 2020 (2020-06-07) | 0.372 | |
| 34 | 10 | "Lowkey Lost" | Prentice Penny | Prentice Penny | June 14, 2020 (2020-06-14) | 0.454 | |
| After attending a work party for Molly, Andrew starts to admit some of his grievances towards their relationship. The conversation is cut short by a call that Tiffany has gone missing. A search party is formed and they realize Tiffany has sequestered herself to a hotel in the city. Though Molly sees the longevity of their relationship as a sign of potential, Andrew doubts their compatibility and calls it quits. Lawrence reveals to Issa that Condola is pregnant with their child and keeping it. Molly reaches out to Issa and the two meet in a restaurant. | |||||||
· Episodes › Season 5 (2021)
35
35
No.overall
35
No. inseason
1
Title
"Reunited, Okay?!"
Directed by
Melina Matsoukas
Written by
Amy Aniobi
Original release date
October 24, 2021 (2021-10-24)
U.S. viewers(millions)
0.308
The season kicks off when the gang meet up at Stanford for their 10-year college reunion. Issa is invited to speak on a panel for entrepreneurs. Issa confronts her decisions following the block party and founding 'The BLOcc' her company. She reflects facing uncertainty and self-doubt. Tensions still linger between Molly and Issa but, this is quickly resolved when the pair are robbed at a liquor store after being set up by one of their former college mates. Returning to LA, Lawrence picks Issa from the airport and after an awkward drive home, Issa breaks up with Lawrence at her apartment.
The season kicks off when the gang meet up at Stanford for their 10-year college reunion. Issa is invited to speak on a panel for entrepreneurs. Issa confronts her decisions following the block party and founding 'The BLOcc' her company. She reflects facing uncertainty and self-doubt. Tensions still linger between Molly and Issa but, this is quickly resolved when the pair are robbed at a liquor store after being set up by one of their former college mates. Returning to LA, Lawrence picks Issa from the airport and after an awkward drive home, Issa breaks up with Lawrence at her apartment.
No.overall
The season kicks off when the gang meet up at Stanford for their 10-year college reunion. Issa is invited to speak on a panel for entrepreneurs. Issa confronts her decisions following the block party and founding 'The BLOcc' her company. She reflects facing uncertainty and self-doubt. Tensions still linger between Molly and Issa but, this is quickly resolved when the pair are robbed at a liquor store after being set up by one of their former college mates. Returning to LA, Lawrence picks Issa from the airport and after an awkward drive home, Issa breaks up with Lawrence at her apartment.
36
36
No.overall
36
No. inseason
2
Title
"Growth, Okay?!"
Directed by
Mo Marable
Written by
Phil Augusta Jackson
Original release date
October 31, 2021 (2021-10-31)
U.S. viewers(millions)
0.193
One year has passed since the Stanford reunion. Issa and Molly are single and working on themselves. Issa's company works with a brand to showcase the designs of a local black designer, but is caught between the wants of the company and the desires of the artist. Issa puts on a fashion show. Molly addresses her flaws in her previous relationships and tries to start fresh in the dating scene.
One year has passed since the Stanford reunion. Issa and Molly are single and working on themselves. Issa's company works with a brand to showcase the designs of a local black designer, but is caught between the wants of the company and the desires of the artist. Issa puts on a fashion show. Molly addresses her flaws in her previous relationships and tries to start fresh in the dating scene.
No.overall
One year has passed since the Stanford reunion. Issa and Molly are single and working on themselves. Issa's company works with a brand to showcase the designs of a local black designer, but is caught between the wants of the company and the desires of the artist. Issa puts on a fashion show. Molly addresses her flaws in her previous relationships and tries to start fresh in the dating scene.
37
37
No.overall
37
No. inseason
3
Title
"Pressure, Okay?!"
Directed by
Ava Berkofsky
Written by
Jason Lew
Original release date
November 7, 2021 (2021-11-07)
U.S. viewers(millions)
0.249
Condola gives birth and Lawrence grapples with his role as a new father while continuing his life in San Francisco.
Condola gives birth and Lawrence grapples with his role as a new father while continuing his life in San Francisco.
No.overall
Condola gives birth and Lawrence grapples with his role as a new father while continuing his life in San Francisco.
38
38
No.overall
38
No. inseason
4
Title
"Faulty, Okay?!"
Directed by
Mo Marable
Written by
Syreeta Singleton
Original release date
November 14, 2021 (2021-11-14)
U.S. viewers(millions)
0.308
Issa, Molly and Kelli attend Nathan's beach party. Molly decides between two suitors at the beach. Issa deals with online backlash from the artist she promoted at the fashion show and works out the awkwardness between her and Nathan.
Issa, Molly and Kelli attend Nathan's beach party. Molly decides between two suitors at the beach. Issa deals with online backlash from the artist she promoted at the fashion show and works out the awkwardness between her and Nathan.
No.overall
Issa, Molly and Kelli attend Nathan's beach party. Molly decides between two suitors at the beach. Issa deals with online backlash from the artist she promoted at the fashion show and works out the awkwardness between her and Nathan.
39
39
No.overall
39
No. inseason
5
Title
"Surviving, Okay?!"
Directed by
Kerry Washington
Written by
Laura Kittrell
Original release date
November 21, 2021 (2021-11-21)
U.S. viewers(millions)
0.248
Molly's mom has a stroke and ends up in a coma at the hospital. Molly deals with feeling like she needs to take on more responsibility in her mothers welfare as well as shifting priorities. Issa supports Molly by running errands that lead astray.
Molly's mom has a stroke and ends up in a coma at the hospital. Molly deals with feeling like she needs to take on more responsibility in her mothers welfare as well as shifting priorities. Issa supports Molly by running errands that lead astray.
No.overall
Molly's mom has a stroke and ends up in a coma at the hospital. Molly deals with feeling like she needs to take on more responsibility in her mothers welfare as well as shifting priorities. Issa supports Molly by running errands that lead astray.
40
40
No.overall
40
No. inseason
6
Title
"Tired, Okay?!"
Directed by
Natasha Rothwell
Written by
Grace Edwards
Original release date
November 28, 2021 (2021-11-28)
U.S. viewers(millions)
0.278
Molly leaves on a work retreat and is distracted worrying about her mom's health. Issa's business is failing to gain traction in the community from her fallout with Crenshawn's fashion show. Nathan encounters workplace politics with a colleague at the barbershop.
Molly leaves on a work retreat and is distracted worrying about her mom's health. Issa's business is failing to gain traction in the community from her fallout with Crenshawn's fashion show. Nathan encounters workplace politics with a colleague at the barbershop.
No.overall
Molly leaves on a work retreat and is distracted worrying about her mom's health. Issa's business is failing to gain traction in the community from her fallout with Crenshawn's fashion show. Nathan encounters workplace politics with a colleague at the barbershop.
41
41
No.overall
41
No. inseason
7
Title
"Chillin', Okay?!"
Directed by
Amy Aniobi
Written by
Fran Richter
Original release date
December 5, 2021 (2021-12-05)
U.S. viewers(millions)
0.204
Issa, Molly, Kelli and Tiff have a night in and play a game that leads to new revelations about themselves and each other.
Issa, Molly, Kelli and Tiff have a night in and play a game that leads to new revelations about themselves and each other.
No.overall
Issa, Molly, Kelli and Tiff have a night in and play a game that leads to new revelations about themselves and each other.
42
42
No.overall
42
No. inseason
8
Title
"Choices, Okay?!"
Directed by
Kevin Bray
Written by
Eli Wilson Pelton
Original release date
December 12, 2021 (2021-12-12)
U.S. viewers(millions)
0.268
Issa has success with her artwalk event and comes to a crossroads about partnering with the brand NBW or with the local artist Crenshawn. She fantasizes about the outcome of her decisions and realizes she might have choices to make in her personal life. Molly works with Kelli to help her parents finalize their will.
Issa has success with her artwalk event and comes to a crossroads about partnering with the brand NBW or with the local artist Crenshawn. She fantasizes about the outcome of her decisions and realizes she might have choices to make in her personal life. Molly works with Kelli to help her parents finalize their will.
No.overall
Issa has success with her artwalk event and comes to a crossroads about partnering with the brand NBW or with the local artist Crenshawn. She fantasizes about the outcome of her decisions and realizes she might have choices to make in her personal life. Molly works with Kelli to help her parents finalize their will.
43
43
No.overall
43
No. inseason
9
Title
"Out, Okay?!"
Directed by
Prentice Penny
Written by
Prentice Penny
Original release date
December 19, 2021 (2021-12-19)
U.S. viewers(millions)
0.256
Everyone reunites for Tiff's farewell party. Nathan and Lawrence get into an altercation at the party.
Everyone reunites for Tiff's farewell party. Nathan and Lawrence get into an altercation at the party.
No.overall
Everyone reunites for Tiff's farewell party. Nathan and Lawrence get into an altercation at the party.
44
44
No.overall
44
No. inseason
10
Title
"Everything Gonna Be, Okay?!"
Directed by
Prentice Penny
Written by
Issa Rae
Original release date
December 26, 2021 (2021-12-26)
U.S. viewers(millions)
0.300
In the series finale, Nathan and Issa break up. The group celebrates their birthdays over the year and hit significant milestones. Molly's mother passes away, Kelli becomes pregnant and Issa gets back together with Lawrence. Molly gets married and Issa's professional and personal lives find success.
In the series finale, Nathan and Issa break up. The group celebrates their birthdays over the year and hit significant milestones. Molly's mother passes away, Kelli becomes pregnant and Issa gets back together with Lawrence. Molly gets married and Issa's professional and personal lives find success.
No.overall
In the series finale, Nathan and Issa break up. The group celebrates their birthdays over the year and hit significant milestones. Molly's mother passes away, Kelli becomes pregnant and Issa gets back together with Lawrence. Molly gets married and Issa's professional and personal lives find success.
| No.overall | No. inseason | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date | viewers(millions) | |
| 35 | 1 | "Reunited, Okay?!" | Melina Matsoukas | Amy Aniobi | October 24, 2021 (2021-10-24) | 0.308 | |
| The season kicks off when the gang meet up at Stanford for their 10-year college reunion. Issa is invited to speak on a panel for entrepreneurs. Issa confronts her decisions following the block party and founding 'The BLOcc' her company. She reflects facing uncertainty and self-doubt. Tensions still linger between Molly and Issa but, this is quickly resolved when the pair are robbed at a liquor store after being set up by one of their former college mates. Returning to LA, Lawrence picks Issa from the airport and after an awkward drive home, Issa breaks up with Lawrence at her apartment. | |||||||
| 36 | 2 | "Growth, Okay?!" | Mo Marable | Phil Augusta Jackson | October 31, 2021 (2021-10-31) | 0.193 | |
| One year has passed since the Stanford reunion. Issa and Molly are single and working on themselves. Issa's company works with a brand to showcase the designs of a local black designer, but is caught between the wants of the company and the desires of the artist. Issa puts on a fashion show. Molly addresses her flaws in her previous relationships and tries to start fresh in the dating scene. | |||||||
| 37 | 3 | "Pressure, Okay?!" | Ava Berkofsky | Jason Lew | November 7, 2021 (2021-11-07) | 0.249 | |
| Condola gives birth and Lawrence grapples with his role as a new father while continuing his life in San Francisco. | |||||||
| 38 | 4 | "Faulty, Okay?!" | Mo Marable | Syreeta Singleton | November 14, 2021 (2021-11-14) | 0.308 | |
| Issa, Molly and Kelli attend Nathan's beach party. Molly decides between two suitors at the beach. Issa deals with online backlash from the artist she promoted at the fashion show and works out the awkwardness between her and Nathan. | |||||||
| 39 | 5 | "Surviving, Okay?!" | Kerry Washington | Laura Kittrell | November 21, 2021 (2021-11-21) | 0.248 | |
| Molly's mom has a stroke and ends up in a coma at the hospital. Molly deals with feeling like she needs to take on more responsibility in her mothers welfare as well as shifting priorities. Issa supports Molly by running errands that lead astray. | |||||||
| 40 | 6 | "Tired, Okay?!" | Natasha Rothwell | Grace Edwards | November 28, 2021 (2021-11-28) | 0.278 | |
| Molly leaves on a work retreat and is distracted worrying about her mom's health. Issa's business is failing to gain traction in the community from her fallout with Crenshawn's fashion show. Nathan encounters workplace politics with a colleague at the barbershop. | |||||||
| 41 | 7 | "Chillin', Okay?!" | Amy Aniobi | Fran Richter | December 5, 2021 (2021-12-05) | 0.204 | |
| Issa, Molly, Kelli and Tiff have a night in and play a game that leads to new revelations about themselves and each other. | |||||||
| 42 | 8 | "Choices, Okay?!" | Kevin Bray | Eli Wilson Pelton | December 12, 2021 (2021-12-12) | 0.268 | |
| Issa has success with her artwalk event and comes to a crossroads about partnering with the brand NBW or with the local artist Crenshawn. She fantasizes about the outcome of her decisions and realizes she might have choices to make in her personal life. Molly works with Kelli to help her parents finalize their will. | |||||||
| 43 | 9 | "Out, Okay?!" | Prentice Penny | Prentice Penny | December 19, 2021 (2021-12-19) | 0.256 | |
| Everyone reunites for Tiff's farewell party. Nathan and Lawrence get into an altercation at the party. | |||||||
| 44 | 10 | "Everything Gonna Be, Okay?!" | Prentice Penny | Issa Rae | December 26, 2021 (2021-12-26) | 0.300 | |
| In the series finale, Nathan and Issa break up. The group celebrates their birthdays over the year and hit significant milestones. Molly's mother passes away, Kelli becomes pregnant and Issa gets back together with Lawrence. Molly gets married and Issa's professional and personal lives find success. | |||||||
· Soundtracks
Season 1
Season 1
Soundtrack
Season 1
Release date
December 16, 2016
Label
RCA
Season 2
Season 2
Soundtrack
Season 2
Release date
September 8, 2017
Season 3
Season 3
Soundtrack
Season 3
Release date
September 21, 2018
Season 4
Season 4
Soundtrack
Season 4
Release date
June 10, 2020
Label
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Season 5
Season 5
Soundtrack
Season 5
Release date
December 3, 2021
| Soundtrack | Release date | Label | Ref. |
| Season 1 | December 16, 2016 | RCA | |
| Season 2 | September 8, 2017 | ||
| Season 3 | September 21, 2018 | ||
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| Season 5 | December 3, 2021 |
mw- Critical response of Insecure · Reception › Critical response
1
1
Season
1
Rotten Tomatoes
100% (65 reviews)
Metacritic
84 (33 reviews)
2
2
Season
2
Rotten Tomatoes
98% (41 reviews)
Metacritic
90 (13 reviews)
3
3
Season
3
Rotten Tomatoes
94% (27 reviews)
Metacritic
84 (8 reviews)
4
4
Season
4
Rotten Tomatoes
95% (20 reviews)
Metacritic
80 (5 reviews)
5
5
Season
5
Rotten Tomatoes
100% (25 reviews)
Metacritic
80 (10 reviews)
| Season | Rotten Tomatoes | Metacritic |
| 1 | 100% (65 reviews) | 84 (33 reviews) |
| 2 | 98% (41 reviews) | 90 (13 reviews) |
| 3 | 94% (27 reviews) | 84 (8 reviews) |
| 4 | 95% (20 reviews) | 80 (5 reviews) |
| 5 | 100% (25 reviews) | 80 (10 reviews) |
· Reception › Accolades
2017
2017
Year
2017
Award
AAFCA Awards
Category
AAFCA Top Ten TV Shows
Nominee(s)
Insecure
Result
Won
Golden Globe Awards
Golden Globe Awards
Year
Golden Globe Awards
Award
Best Actress – Television Series Musical or Comedy
Category
Issa Rae
Nominee(s)
Nominated
NAACP Image Awards
NAACP Image Awards
Year
NAACP Image Awards
Award
Outstanding Comedy Series
Category
Insecure
Nominee(s)
Nominated
Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series
Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series
Year
Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series
Award
Issa Rae
Category
Nominated
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
Year
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
Award
Yvonne Orji
Category
Nominated
Outstanding Directing in a Comedy Series
Outstanding Directing in a Comedy Series
Year
Outstanding Directing in a Comedy Series
Award
Melina Matsoukas (for "Insecure as F**k")
Category
Nominated
Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series
Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series
Year
Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series
Award
Issa Rae and Larry Wilmore (for "Insecure as F**k")
Category
Nominated
Prentice Penny (for "Real as F**k")
Prentice Penny (for "Real as F**k")
Year
Prentice Penny (for "Real as F**k")
Award
Nominated
Dorian Awards
Dorian Awards
Year
Dorian Awards
Award
TV Comedy of the Year
Category
Insecure
Nominee(s)
Nominated
NAMIC Vision Awards
NAMIC Vision Awards
Year
NAMIC Vision Awards
Award
Comedy
Category
Won
Best Performance - Comedy
Best Performance - Comedy
Year
Best Performance - Comedy
Award
Issa Rae
Category
Won
MTV Movie & TV Awards
MTV Movie & TV Awards
Year
MTV Movie & TV Awards
Award
Show of the Year
Category
Insecure
Nominee(s)
Nominated
Next Generation
Next Generation
Year
Next Generation
Award
Issa Rae
Category
Nominated
TCA Awards
TCA Awards
Year
TCA Awards
Award
Individual Achievement in Comedy
Category
Nominated
BET Awards
BET Awards
Year
BET Awards
Award
Best Actress
Category
Nominated
American Film Institute Awards
American Film Institute Awards
Year
American Film Institute Awards
Award
Top 10 TV Programs of the Year
Category
Insecure
Nominee(s)
Won
2018
2018
Year
2018
Award
Golden Globe Awards
Category
Best Actress – Television Series Musical or Comedy
Nominee(s)
Issa Rae
Result
Nominated
Peabody Awards
Peabody Awards
Year
Peabody Awards
Award
Entertainment honoree
Category
Insecure
Nominee(s)
Won
Satellite Awards
Satellite Awards
Year
Satellite Awards
Award
Best Actress in a Musical or Comedy Series
Category
Issa Rae
Nominee(s)
Nominated
NAACP Image Awards
NAACP Image Awards
Year
NAACP Image Awards
Award
Outstanding Comedy Series
Category
Insecure
Nominee(s)
Nominated
Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series
Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series
Year
Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series
Award
Issa Rae
Category
Nominated
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
Year
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
Award
Jay Ellis
Category
Won
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
Year
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
Award
Yvonne Orji
Category
Nominated
Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series
Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series
Year
Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series
Award
Issa Rae (for "Hella Great" and "Hella Perspective")
Category
Nominated
Guild of Music Supervisors Awards
Guild of Music Supervisors Awards
Year
Guild of Music Supervisors Awards
Award
Best Music Supervision in a Television Comedy or Musical
Category
Kier Lehman
Nominee(s)
Won
Best Song/Recording Created for Television
Best Song/Recording Created for Television
Year
Best Song/Recording Created for Television
Award
"Quicksand"
Category
Won
Primetime Emmy Awards
Primetime Emmy Awards
Year
Primetime Emmy Awards
Award
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series
Category
Issa Rae (for "Hella Great")
Nominee(s)
Nominated
Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards
Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards
Year
Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards
Award
Outstanding Cinematography for a Single-Camera Series (Half-Hour)
Category
Patrick Cady (for "Hella LA")
Nominee(s)
Nominated
2019
2019
Year
2019
Award
Satellite Awards
Category
Best Musical or Comedy Series
Nominee(s)
Insecure
Result
Nominated
Best Actress in a Musical or Comedy Series
Best Actress in a Musical or Comedy Series
Year
Best Actress in a Musical or Comedy Series
Award
Issa Rae
Category
Won
Critics' Choice Television Awards
Critics' Choice Television Awards
Year
Critics' Choice Television Awards
Award
Best Actress in a Comedy Series
Category
Issa Rae
Nominee(s)
Nominated
Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards
Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards
Year
Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards
Award
Outstanding Cinematography for a Single-Camera Series (Half-Hour)
Category
Ava Berkofsky (for "High-Like")
Nominee(s)
Nominated
2020
2020
Year
2020
Award
Black Reel Awards
Category
Outstanding Comedy Series
Nominee(s)
Insecure
Result
Won
Outstanding Actress, Comedy Series
Outstanding Actress, Comedy Series
Year
Outstanding Actress, Comedy Series
Award
Issa Rae
Category
Won
Outstanding Supporting Actor, Comedy Series
Outstanding Supporting Actor, Comedy Series
Year
Outstanding Supporting Actor, Comedy Series
Award
Jay Ellis
Category
Nominated
Outstanding Supporting Actress, Comedy Series
Outstanding Supporting Actress, Comedy Series
Year
Outstanding Supporting Actress, Comedy Series
Award
Yvonne Orji
Category
Won
Natasha Rothwell
Natasha Rothwell
Year
Natasha Rothwell
Award
Nominated
Outstanding Guest Actor, Comedy Series
Outstanding Guest Actor, Comedy Series
Year
Outstanding Guest Actor, Comedy Series
Award
Neil Brown Jr.
Category
Nominated
Outstanding Directing, Comedy Series
Outstanding Directing, Comedy Series
Year
Outstanding Directing, Comedy Series
Award
Stella Meghie (for "Lowkey Movin On")
Category
Nominated
Outstanding Writing, Comedy Series
Outstanding Writing, Comedy Series
Year
Outstanding Writing, Comedy Series
Award
Natasha Rothwell (for "Lowkey Happy")
Category
Nominated
Syreeta Singleton (for "Lowkey Movin' On")
Syreeta Singleton (for "Lowkey Movin' On")
Year
Syreeta Singleton (for "Lowkey Movin' On")
Award
Nominated
TCA Awards
TCA Awards
Year
TCA Awards
Award
Outstanding Achievement in Comedy
Category
Insecure
Nominee(s)
Nominated
Individual Achievement in Comedy
Individual Achievement in Comedy
Year
Individual Achievement in Comedy
Award
Issa Rae
Category
Nominated
Primetime Emmy Awards
Primetime Emmy Awards
Year
Primetime Emmy Awards
Award
Outstanding Comedy Series
Category
Insecure
Nominee(s)
Nominated
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series
Year
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series
Award
Issa Rae (for "Lowkey Happy")
Category
Nominated
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
Year
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
Award
Yvonne Orji (for "Lowkey Lost")
Category
Nominated
Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards
Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards
Year
Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards
Award
Outstanding Casting for a Comedy Series
Category
Victoria Thomas and Matthew Maisto
Nominee(s)
Nominated
Outstanding Cinematography for a Single-Camera Series (Half-Hour)
Outstanding Cinematography for a Single-Camera Series (Half-Hour)
Year
Outstanding Cinematography for a Single-Camera Series (Half-Hour)
Award
Kira Kelly (for "Lowkey Happy")
Category
Nominated
Ava Berkofsky (for "Lowkey Lost")
Ava Berkofsky (for "Lowkey Lost")
Year
Ava Berkofsky (for "Lowkey Lost")
Award
Nominated
Outstanding Music Supervision
Outstanding Music Supervision
Year
Outstanding Music Supervision
Award
Kier Lehman (for "Lowkey Movin' On)
Category
Nominated
Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing for a Comedy Series
Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing for a Comedy Series
Year
Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing for a Comedy Series
Award
Nena Erb and Lynarion Hubbard (for "Lowkey Trying")
Category
Won
Gold Derby Awards
Gold Derby Awards
Year
Gold Derby Awards
Award
Best Comedy Series
Category
Insecure
Nominee(s)
Nominated
Best Actress in a Comedy Series
Best Actress in a Comedy Series
Year
Best Actress in a Comedy Series
Award
Issa Rae
Category
Nominated
2021
2021
Year
2021
Award
American Cinema Editors Awards
Category
Best Edited Comedy Series for Non-Commercial Television
Nominee(s)
Nena Erb (for "Lowkey Trying")
Result
Nominated
American Society of Cinematographers Awards
American Society of Cinematographers Awards
Year
American Society of Cinematographers Awards
Award
Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in an Episode of a Half-Hour Television Series
Category
Ava Berkofsky (for "Lowkey Trying")
Nominee(s)
Nominated
BET Awards
BET Awards
Year
BET Awards
Award
Best Actress
Category
Issa Rae
Nominee(s)
Nominated
Critics' Choice Television Awards
Critics' Choice Television Awards
Year
Critics' Choice Television Awards
Award
Best Actress in a Comedy Series
Category
Issa Rae
Nominee(s)
Nominated
MTV Movie & TV Awards
MTV Movie & TV Awards
Year
MTV Movie & TV Awards
Award
Best Comedic Performance
Category
Issa Rae
Nominee(s)
Nominated
NAACP Image Awards
NAACP Image Awards
Year
NAACP Image Awards
Award
Outstanding Comedy Series
Category
Insecure
Nominee(s)
Won
Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series
Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series
Year
Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series
Award
Issa Rae
Category
Won
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
Year
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
Award
Jay Ellis
Category
Nominated
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
Year
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
Award
Natasha Rothwell
Category
Nominated
Yvonne Orji
Yvonne Orji
Year
Yvonne Orji
Award
Nominated
Outstanding Soundtrack/Compilation Album
Outstanding Soundtrack/Compilation Album
Year
Outstanding Soundtrack/Compilation Album
Award
Insecure: Music from the HBO Original Series
Category
Nominated
Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series
Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series
Year
Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series
Award
Issa Rae (for "Lowkey Feelin' Myself")
Category
Nominated
Satellite Awards
Satellite Awards
Year
Satellite Awards
Award
Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy
Category
Insecure
Nominee(s)
Nominated
Best Actress in a Musical or Comedy Series
Best Actress in a Musical or Comedy Series
Year
Best Actress in a Musical or Comedy Series
Award
Issa Rae
Category
Nominated
2022
2022
Year
2022
Award
Black Reel Television Awards
Category
Outstanding Comedy Series
Nominee(s)
Insecure
Result
Nominated
Outstanding Actress, Comedy Series
Outstanding Actress, Comedy Series
Year
Outstanding Actress, Comedy Series
Award
Issa Rae
Category
Nominated
Outstanding Supporting Actor, Comedy Series
Outstanding Supporting Actor, Comedy Series
Year
Outstanding Supporting Actor, Comedy Series
Award
Jay Ellis
Category
Nominated
Outstanding Supporting Actress, Comedy Series
Outstanding Supporting Actress, Comedy Series
Year
Outstanding Supporting Actress, Comedy Series
Award
Natasha Rothwell
Category
Nominated
Yvonne Orji
Yvonne Orji
Year
Yvonne Orji
Award
Nominated
Outstanding Guest Actor, Comedy Series
Outstanding Guest Actor, Comedy Series
Year
Outstanding Guest Actor, Comedy Series
Award
Kofi Siriboe
Category
Nominated
Outstanding Writing, Comedy Series
Outstanding Writing, Comedy Series
Year
Outstanding Writing, Comedy Series
Award
Prentice Penny (for "Out, Okay?")
Category
Nominated
Outstanding Original Song
Outstanding Original Song
Year
Outstanding Original Song
Award
"Get It Girl" by Fresh Kid Ice, Luther Campbell, Lil Jon, Mr. Mixx and Liana Banks
Category
Nominated
Outstanding Music Supervision
Outstanding Music Supervision
Year
Outstanding Music Supervision
Award
Kier Lehman
Category
Won
Outstanding Musical Score
Outstanding Musical Score
Year
Outstanding Musical Score
Award
Raphael Saadiq
Category
Won
Critics' Choice Television Awards
Critics' Choice Television Awards
Year
Critics' Choice Television Awards
Award
Best Comedy Series
Category
Insecure
Nominee(s)
Nominated
Best Actress in a Comedy Series
Best Actress in a Comedy Series
Year
Best Actress in a Comedy Series
Award
Issa Rae
Category
Nominated
Golden Globe Awards
Golden Globe Awards
Year
Golden Globe Awards
Award
Best Actress – Television Series Musical or Comedy
Category
Issa Rae
Nominee(s)
Nominated
Hollywood Critics Association TV Awards
Hollywood Critics Association TV Awards
Year
Hollywood Critics Association TV Awards
Award
Best Actress in a Broadcast Network or Cable Series, Comedy
Category
Issa Rae
Nominee(s)
Nominated
Best Writing in a Broadcast Network or Cable Series, Comedy
Best Writing in a Broadcast Network or Cable Series, Comedy
Year
Best Writing in a Broadcast Network or Cable Series, Comedy
Award
Issa Rae (for "Everything's Gonna Be, Okay?!")
Category
Nominated
NAACP Image Awards
NAACP Image Awards
Year
NAACP Image Awards
Award
Outstanding Comedy Series
Category
Insecure
Nominee(s)
Won
Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series
Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series
Year
Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series
Award
Jay Ellis
Category
Nominated
Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series
Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series
Year
Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series
Award
Issa Rae
Category
Won
Yvonne Orji
Yvonne Orji
Year
Yvonne Orji
Award
Nominated
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
Year
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
Award
Kendrick Sampson
Category
Nominated
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
Year
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
Award
Amanda Seales
Category
Nominated
Natasha Rothwell
Natasha Rothwell
Year
Natasha Rothwell
Award
Won
Outstanding Guest Actor or Actress in a Television Series
Outstanding Guest Actor or Actress in a Television Series
Year
Outstanding Guest Actor or Actress in a Television Series
Award
Christina Elmore
Category
Nominated
Outstanding Directing in a Comedy Series
Outstanding Directing in a Comedy Series
Year
Outstanding Directing in a Comedy Series
Award
Melina Matsoukas (for "Reunited, Okay?!")
Category
Nominated
Prentice Penny (for "Everything's Gonna Be, Okay?!")
Prentice Penny (for "Everything's Gonna Be, Okay?!")
Year
Prentice Penny (for "Everything's Gonna Be, Okay?!")
Award
Nominated
Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series
Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series
Year
Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series
Award
Issa Rae (for "Everything's Gonna Be, Okay?!")
Category
Won
Primetime Emmy Awards
Primetime Emmy Awards
Year
Primetime Emmy Awards
Award
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series
Category
Issa Rae
Nominee(s)
Nominated
Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards
Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards
Year
Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards
Award
Outstanding Cinematography for a Single-Camera Series (Half-Hour)
Category
Ava Berkofsky (for "Reunited, Okay?!")
Nominee(s)
Nominated
Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing for a Comedy Series
Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing for a Comedy Series
Year
Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing for a Comedy Series
Award
Nena Erb (for "Choices, Okay?!")
Category
Nominated
Set Decorators Society of America Awards
Set Decorators Society of America Awards
Year
Set Decorators Society of America Awards
Award
Best Achievement in Décor/Design of a Half-Hour Single-Camera Series
Category
Amber Haley and Kay Lee
Nominee(s)
Nominated
| Year | Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
| 2017 | AAFCA Awards | AAFCA Top Ten TV Shows | Insecure | Won | |
| Golden Globe Awards | Best Actress – Television Series Musical or Comedy | Issa Rae | Nominated | ||
| NAACP Image Awards | Outstanding Comedy Series | Insecure | Nominated | ||
| Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series | Issa Rae | Nominated | |||
| Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series | Yvonne Orji | Nominated | |||
| Outstanding Directing in a Comedy Series | Melina Matsoukas (for "Insecure as F**k") | Nominated | |||
| Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series | Issa Rae and Larry Wilmore (for "Insecure as F**k") | Nominated | |||
| Prentice Penny (for "Real as F**k") | Nominated | ||||
| Dorian Awards | TV Comedy of the Year | Insecure | Nominated | ||
| NAMIC Vision Awards | Comedy | Won | |||
| Best Performance - Comedy | Issa Rae | Won | |||
| MTV Movie & TV Awards | Show of the Year | Insecure | Nominated | ||
| Next Generation | Issa Rae | Nominated | |||
| TCA Awards | Individual Achievement in Comedy | Nominated | |||
| BET Awards | Best Actress | Nominated | |||
| American Film Institute Awards | Top 10 TV Programs of the Year | Insecure | Won | ||
| 2018 | Golden Globe Awards | Best Actress – Television Series Musical or Comedy | Issa Rae | Nominated | |
| Peabody Awards | Entertainment honoree | Insecure | Won | ||
| Satellite Awards | Best Actress in a Musical or Comedy Series | Issa Rae | Nominated | ||
| NAACP Image Awards | Outstanding Comedy Series | Insecure | Nominated | ||
| Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series | Issa Rae | Nominated | |||
| Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series | Jay Ellis | Won | |||
| Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series | Yvonne Orji | Nominated | |||
| Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series | Issa Rae (for "Hella Great" and "Hella Perspective") | Nominated | |||
| Guild of Music Supervisors Awards | Best Music Supervision in a Television Comedy or Musical | Kier Lehman | Won | ||
| Best Song/Recording Created for Television | "Quicksand" | Won | |||
| Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series | Issa Rae (for "Hella Great") | Nominated | ||
| Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards | Outstanding Cinematography for a Single-Camera Series (Half-Hour) | Patrick Cady (for "Hella LA") | Nominated | ||
| 2019 | Satellite Awards | Best Musical or Comedy Series | Insecure | Nominated | |
| Best Actress in a Musical or Comedy Series | Issa Rae | Won | |||
| Critics' Choice Television Awards | Best Actress in a Comedy Series | Issa Rae | Nominated | ||
| Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards | Outstanding Cinematography for a Single-Camera Series (Half-Hour) | Ava Berkofsky (for "High-Like") | Nominated | ||
| 2020 | Black Reel Awards | Outstanding Comedy Series | Insecure | Won | |
| Outstanding Actress, Comedy Series | Issa Rae | Won | |||
| Outstanding Supporting Actor, Comedy Series | Jay Ellis | Nominated | |||
| Outstanding Supporting Actress, Comedy Series | Yvonne Orji | Won | |||
| Natasha Rothwell | Nominated | ||||
| Outstanding Guest Actor, Comedy Series | Neil Brown Jr. | Nominated | |||
| Outstanding Directing, Comedy Series | Stella Meghie (for "Lowkey Movin On") | Nominated | |||
| Outstanding Writing, Comedy Series | Natasha Rothwell (for "Lowkey Happy") | Nominated | |||
| Syreeta Singleton (for "Lowkey Movin' On") | Nominated | ||||
| TCA Awards | Outstanding Achievement in Comedy | Insecure | Nominated | ||
| Individual Achievement in Comedy | Issa Rae | Nominated | |||
| Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Comedy Series | Insecure | Nominated | ||
| Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series | Issa Rae (for "Lowkey Happy") | Nominated | |||
| Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series | Yvonne Orji (for "Lowkey Lost") | Nominated | |||
| Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards | Outstanding Casting for a Comedy Series | Victoria Thomas and Matthew Maisto | Nominated | ||
| Outstanding Cinematography for a Single-Camera Series (Half-Hour) | Kira Kelly (for "Lowkey Happy") | Nominated | |||
| Ava Berkofsky (for "Lowkey Lost") | Nominated |
References
- The first episode was released online on September 23, 2016, two weeks before the series premiere.
- "Fresh-Like" was released online on August 31, 2018, two days before its television air date.
- Curbed LAhttp://la.curbed.com/maps/map-insecure-hbo-filming-locations-los-angeles
- The A.V. Clubhttps://www.avclub.com/article/issa-rae-still-awkward-black-girl-trailer-hbos-ins-238704
- WaterCoolerConvoshttps://web.archive.org/web/20160827055827/http://watercoolerconvos.com/2016/06/24/watch-issa-raes-insecure-trailer-is-everything-awkward-black-girl-was-but-better/
- CNNhttp://www.cnn.com/2016/07/05/entertainment/issa-rae-insecure-hbo/index.html
- Open TVhttps://doi.org/10.2307%2Fj.ctt1pwtbdd
- Entertainment Weeklyhttps://www.ew.com/article/2016/07/30/hbo-westworld-divorce-insecure-premiere-dates
- Deadline Hollywoodhttps://deadline.com/2015/10/issa-rae-insecure-comedy-series-hbo-1201584383/
- Rotten Tomatoeshttps://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/insecure/s01/
- Rotten Tomatoeshttps://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/insecure/s02
- www.afi.comhttps://web.archive.org/web/20171208174824/http://www.afi.com/afiawards/AFI-Awards-2017.aspx
- "Issa Rae & Larry Wilmore To Create 'Non-Prophet' For HBO"http://www.vibe.com/article/issa-rae-larry-wilmore-create-non-prophet-hbo
- Deadline Hollywoodhttps://deadline.com/2015/10/issa-rae-insecure-comedy-series-hbo-1201584383/
- Los Angeles Timeshttps://www.latimes.com/entertainment/tv/la-et-st-hbo-insecure-20160730-snap-story.html
- Rolling Stonehttps://www.rollingstone.com/tv/features/insecure-issa-rae-on-drake-maintaining-awkward-ness-w443383/
- Deadline Hollywoodhttps://deadline.com/2016/11/westworld-divorce-insecure-renewed-season-2-hbo-1201853994/
- "Issa Rae on Twitter"https://twitter.com/IssaRae/status/841695814627938305
- Vulturehttps://www.vulture.com/2017/08/hbo-renews-insecure-for-season-three.html
- TVLinehttps://tvline.com/2018/09/06/insecure-renewed-season-4-hbo-ballers-season-5/
- Deadline Hollywoodhttps://deadline.com/2020/01/insecure-issa-rae-prentice-penny-yvonne-orji-jay-ellis-hbo-tca-1202831456/
- TVLinehttps://tvline.com/2020/05/01/insecure-renewed-season-5-hbo/
- Deadline Hollywoodhttps://deadline.com/2021/01/issa-rae-insecure-ends-season-5-hbo-1234672938/
- TVLinehttps://tvline.com/2021/09/02/insecure-season-5-premiere-date-hbo-final-episodes//
- ""We Got Y'all" HBO promo website"https://wegotyall.com/
- The Hollywood Reporterhttps://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lifestyle/real-estate/tiffany-haddish-issa-rae-south-los-angeles-gentrification-1235002564/
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