Good Trouble

After moving to The Coterie in Downtown Los Angeles, Callie and Mariana Foster realize that living on their own is not all that it’s cracked up to be.

Good Trouble (2019-2024) is a Freeform young adult drama series created by Peter Paige, Bradley Bredeweg and Joanna Johnson, a spin-off of The Fosters. Cierra Ramirez plays Mariana Foster, one of two sisters who move into The Coterie, a downtown Los Angeles apartment complex, and discover that living on their own is not all it is cracked up to be. Alongside her, Zuri Adele plays Malika Williams and Sherry Cola plays Alice Kwan, with Emma Hunton, Tommy Martinez and Josh Pence rounding out a close circle of friends. The engine of the show is the push and pull of early adulthood: paying rent, chasing careers, juggling romance and friendship while the building's shared spaces keep pulling the group together. Episodes stay character-driven and conversational, with a steady stream of relationship twists and workplace setbacks rather than any single overarching mystery. Across five seasons and roughly eighty-eight episodes, the series keeps a warm, earnest, sometimes soapy register, with sincere attention to identity, friendship, and belonging. Fans of Insecure, Sex and the City and Girlfriends will find resonance in its city-set ensemble drama and its blend of romance and self-discovery. It is a comfortable pick for viewers who enjoy young adult storytelling set in contemporary Los Angeles.

Critics found Good Trouble a warm, earnest young adult ensemble drama, well received in its early seasons before quality and ratings softened in later ones.

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Created by

Peter Paige, Bradley Bredeweg, Joanna Johnson

Release Date

2019-01-08

Episode runtime

42 min

Rating

7.5 / 10 (184)

What is Good Trouble about?

Sisters Callie and Mariana Foster discover that living on their own in a downtown Los Angeles apartment complex is harder than they expected.

What is Good Trouble like to watch?

Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Good Trouble as measured, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as easy to follow.

Is Good Trouble violent?

No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Good Trouble.

What did critics think of Good Trouble?

Critics found Good Trouble a warm, earnest young adult ensemble drama, well received in its early seasons before quality and ratings softened in later ones.

Which shows are like Good Trouble?

Shows with a similar feel include Insecure, Sex and the City, Pretty Little Liars, and Girlfriends.

How long is Good Trouble?

Good Trouble: 5 seasons, 88 episodes.

Is Good Trouble still running?

No, Good Trouble has ended.

Where can I watch Good Trouble?

In United States, Good Trouble streams on Disney Plus, Hulu.