Master of None

30-year-old New York actor Dev takes on such pillars of maturity as the first big job, a serious relationship, and busting sex offenders on the subway.

Master of None (2015-2021) is an American comedy-drama series created by Aziz Ansari and Alan Yang for Netflix. Aziz Ansari plays Dev Shah, a thirty-year-old New York actor who wants stable work, a meaningful relationship and a clear sense of who he is, while facing the everyday obstacles of auditions, first big jobs and uncertain romance. Lena Waithe plays his close friend Denise Watkins, and Naomi Ackie appears as Alicia Jackson, with both actors anchoring the show's warm, candid friendships. The series is built as loosely connected half-hour episodes, many of them standalone vignettes that stray into subjects such as immigrant family expectations, rigid gender politics and the strange rhythms of city life. Across three seasons and twenty-five episodes, its engine is the search for purpose, rendered with wry observation and sharp, reflective dialogue. Its tone is witty, sincere and quietly melancholic, with moments of genuine warmth. Set in contemporary New York, it feels in the vein of Girls, Insecure and Seinfeld, offering a grounded, modern portrait of a generation figuring out adulthood on its own terms.

Audiences broadly acclaim the show's witty, observant take on young adult life in New York, with strongest affection for its first two seasons and a more uneven reception for the shorter third season.

• Girlswitty urban relationship comedy with sharp social observation and personal introspection
• Insecureself-aware comedic drama about a struggling thirty-something navigating dating and career in a city
• Seinfeldobservational half-hour comedy with philosophical undercurrents about everyday life in New York
• Love (2016)romantic comedy-drama with heartfelt, character-driven vignettes about modern relationships

Created by

Alan Yang, Aziz Ansari

Release Date

2015-11-06

Episode runtime

29 min

Rating

8.2 / 10 (613)

What is Master of None about?

A thirty-year-old New York actor navigates career, dating and identity with wry, searching honesty.

What is Master of None like to watch?

Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Master of None as measured, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as easy to follow.

Is Master of None violent?

No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Master of None.

What did critics think of Master of None?

Audiences broadly acclaim the show's witty, observant take on young adult life in New York, with strongest affection for its first two seasons and a more uneven reception for the shorter third season.

Which shows are like Master of None?

Shows with a similar feel include Girls, Insecure, Seinfeld, and Love (2016).

How long is Master of None?

Master of None: 3 seasons, 25 episodes.

Is Master of None still running?

No, Master of None has ended.

Where can I watch Master of None?

In United States, Master of None streams on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.