Shrinking

Jimmy is struggling to grieve the loss of his wife while being a dad, friend, and therapist. He decides to try a new approach with everyone in his path: unfiltered, brutal honesty. Will it make things better—or unleash uproarious chaos?

Shrinking (2023-present) is an American dramedy created by Brett Goldstein, Jason Segel and Bill Lawrence for Apple TV. Jason Segel plays Jimmy, a therapist struggling to grieve his wife while raising his teenage daughter Alice (Lukita Maxwell) and keeping his practice afloat. Harrison Ford plays his veteran colleague Dr. Paul Rhodes, whose blunt guidance clashes with Jimmy's new habit of unfiltered honesty with patients, friends and family. Jessica Williams, Michael Urie and Christa Miller round out the office and neighborhood circle. The engine of the show is simple: Jimmy decides to try brutal candor with everyone in his path, and every session, dinner and workplace argument becomes a test of whether that honesty heals or blows things up. Episodes mix sharp workplace comedy with raw scenes of grief, so a joke about a therapy session can sit right beside a quiet, painful moment. The show runs as a serialized, continuing story across three seasons so far, with its emotional arcs building from one season to the next. Set in contemporary Los Angeles, it has a warm, wry tone that stays tender about loss. Fans of Scrubs, Ted Lasso and Fleabag will find resonance in its mix of humor, heart and found family.

Critics and audiences broadly praise Shrinking as a warm, funny and deeply humane dramedy about grief, with standout performances from Jason Segel and Harrison Ford.

• Scrubsworkplace comedy warmth with grief and chosen family, dramedy tones
• Ted Lassoheartfelt dramedy about a mentor and found family with warm humor
• Ghostedgrief drama with sharp comedy and a flawed protagonist in therapy-like settings
• Fleabagtender dramedy about grief and everyday life, bittersweet humor

Created by

Brett Goldstein, Jason Segel, Bill Lawrence

Release Date

2023-01-26

Episode runtime

32 min

Rating

8.2 / 10 (741)

What is Shrinking about?

A widowed therapist starts telling everyone exactly what he thinks, and the results are both healing and chaotic.

What is Shrinking like to watch?

Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Shrinking as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.

Is Shrinking violent?

No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Shrinking.

What did critics think of Shrinking?

Critics and audiences broadly praise Shrinking as a warm, funny and deeply humane dramedy about grief, with standout performances from Jason Segel and Harrison Ford.

Which shows are like Shrinking?

Shows with a similar feel include Scrubs, Ted Lasso, Ghosted, and Fleabag.

How long is Shrinking?

Shrinking: 3 seasons, 33 episodes.

Is Shrinking still running?

Yes, Shrinking is still running.

Where can I watch Shrinking?

In United States, Shrinking streams on Apple TV, Apple TV Amazon Channel.