Minx

An earnest young feminist joins forces with a low-rent publisher to make the world's first erotic magazine for women.

Minx (2022-2023) is a US period workplace comedy created by Ellen Rapoport for STARZ and later HBO Max. Ophelia Lovibond plays Joyce, an earnest young feminist who joins forces with Doug, a low-rent publisher played by Jake Johnson, to build the world's first erotic magazine for women. Michael Angarano plays Glenn, a rival and fellow staffer caught up in the scramble, while Jessica Lowe, Oscar Montoya, Lennon Parham and Idara Victor fill out the office ensemble. The engine of the show is practical: every issue demands photo shoots, cheap printing, sales pitches and a cast of ambitious, mismatched workers who must keep the magazine alive while their ideals constantly collide with commercial reality. Each episode moves through the small crises of a struggling publication, mixing sexual candor with sharp ensemble banter. Set in 1970s America, the series captures the era's sexual liberation and feminist debates with a breezy, bawdy, warm tone. Its ten-episode first season and shorter second season make it a compact, character-driven ride. Fans of GLOW, The Deuce and The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel will find a similar blend of period texture, female-led ambition and adult comedy.

Audiences rate the series positively, praising its lively workplace comedy and romance between its leads while its later season is seen as weaker.

• GLOWshared workplace comedy with sexual frankness, 1970s period texture, and female-led ambition
• The Deuceshared 1970s adult industry setting and ensemble of outsiders chasing success
• The Marvelous Mrs. Maiselshared period comedy-drama tone with feminist workplace stakes

Created by

Ellen Rapoport

Release Date

2022-03-17

Episode runtime

30 min

Rating

7.6 / 10 (122)

What is Minx about?

An earnest young feminist teams up with a scrappy low-rent publisher to launch the world's first erotic magazine for women in 1970s America.

What is Minx like to watch?

Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Minx as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as simple.

Is Minx violent?

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

What did critics think of Minx?

Audiences rate the series positively, praising its lively workplace comedy and romance between its leads while its later season is seen as weaker.

Which shows are like Minx?

Shows with a similar feel include GLOW, The Deuce, and The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel.

How long is Minx?

Minx: 2 seasons, 18 episodes.

Is Minx still running?

No, Minx was canceled.

Where can I watch Minx?

In United States, Minx streams on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads, Lionsgate+ Amazon Channel, MovieSphere+ Amazon Channel, Howdy Amazon Channel.