Far from Home

Through a scholarship to a top school, Ishaya ends up in the luxurious world of the happy few in Nigeria, but a secret threatens not only to put an end to this.

Far from Home (2022) is a Nigerian drama series created by Chinaza Onuzo and Dami Elebe for Netflix. Following a scholarship student named Ishaya, the story follows a young man who wins a place at a top school and is suddenly immersed in the luxurious world of Nigeria's privileged elite. Funke Akindele, Richard Mofe-Damijo, Mike Afolarin, Elma Mbadiwe and Gbubemi Ejeye appear in the principal cast. The engine of the series is the tension between Ishaya's hard-won belonging and a secret that threatens to undo his new position, as every episode layers social pressure, family expectation and the anxious performance of fitting in among wealthy classmates. Its five episodes make up a single compact arc, a short limited run that moves briskly through school corridors, lavish homes and private gatherings in contemporary Lagos. The tone is tense and personal, with moments of relatable youthful awkwardness and class-conscious unease. Viewers who enjoy Elite and Sex Education will recognize the same scrutiny of privilege, outsider vulnerability and adolescent secrecy, filtered through a distinctly Nigerian setting and sensibility.

Audience reception is negative overall, with a modest rating of 6.1/10 from a small pool of viewers, though the single season itself rated 8.7/10 among those who responded.

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Created by

Chinaza Onuzo, Dami Elebe

Release Date

2022-12-16

Episode runtime

32 min

Rating

6.1 / 10 (144)

What is Far from Home about?

A scholarship student from modest means enters the luxurious world of Nigeria's privileged elite, where a dangerous secret threatens to unravel everything.

What is Far from Home like to watch?

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

Is Far from Home violent?

No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Far from Home.

What did critics think of Far from Home?

Audience reception is negative overall, with a modest rating of 6.1/10 from a small pool of viewers, though the single season itself rated 8.7/10 among those who responded.

Which shows are like Far from Home?

Shows with a similar feel include Elite, Gossip Girl, and Sex Education.

How long is Far from Home?

Far from Home: 1 season, 5 episodes.

Is Far from Home still running?

No, Far from Home has ended.

Where can I watch Far from Home?

In United States, Far from Home streams on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.