Skins Review (2007–2013): Is It Worth Watching?

Is Skins worth watching?

Yes — Skins is worth watching, holding a 82% Critic Score and 90% Audience Score on Celluloid. Its 80% Celluloid Score averages five independent sources: critic percentage, audience percentage, Metascore (71), IMDb (8.1/10) and aggregated fan rating (78%).

Created by Bryan Elsley & Jamie Brittain, Skins ran 7 seasons, 61 episodes on Channel 4 in English, from United Kingdom. Skins has ended, so you can watch the complete story without waiting on a renewal.

What is Skins about?

Irreverent comedy drama which follows the messy lives, loves, delirious highs and inevitable lows of a group of raucous teenage friends in Bristol.

Critics consensus: A teen drama that recast its entire ensemble every two years and launched half a generation of British actors — messy by design.

How many seasons of Skins are there, and where do I start?

Skins has 7 seasons, 61 episodes, and there is no reason to start anywhere but the first episode. At 7 seasons, 61 episodes, this is a long-haul watch — start it knowing the investment. The series page breaks the 80% Celluloid Score into its five sources so you can see exactly where critics and audiences disagree before committing.

Where can I watch Skins?

Skins is carried by Channel 4, though rights are licensed by territory and change often. Check the Channel 4 hub for everything else on the same service, and the series page for the regions where Celluloid has confirmed availability.

What should I watch after Skins?

If it lands, try Fleabag (92%), Inside No. 9 (89%), Peaky Blinders (89%) next — same shelf, comparable scores. You can also browse all drama series, everything from United Kingdom, or the year it premiered.