Channel 4 Misfits
Created by Howard Overman · 2009–2013 ·
Misfits (2009–2013) earns a 84% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended overall. Created by Howard Overman; stream on Channel 4.
Averaged from five public sources (critic, audience, Metascore, IMDb, fan). See how we calculate scores.
Averaged from 5 sources
Where to watch Misfits
Misfits is catalogued under Channel 4 — confirm current regional rights on the platform.
Is Misfits worth watching?
Yes — Misfits earns a 84% Celluloid Score. Recommended, created by Howard Overman and streaming on Channel 4.
Critics Consensus
Community-service offenders get superpowers and immediately misuse them — the anti-Marvel, and Robert Sheehan’s Nathan is the reason to watch.
Celluloid Critics Consensus
What is Misfits about?
When five young outsiders on Community Service get caught in a strange storm, they discover that they have developed superpowers.
Critic Reviews
Misfits Review (2009–2013): Is It Worth Watching?
★★★★☆
Howard Overman's Misfits (2009–2013) runs 5 seasons, 37 episodes on Channel 4 — a sci-fi & fantasy series from United Kingdom carrying a 84% Celluloid Score.
Essential television — one of the best in its genre.
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Yes — Misfits earns a 84% Celluloid Score (Recommended), averaged from critic 90%, audience 92%, Metascore 75/100, IMDb 8.2/10, and fan 79%. Community-service offenders get superpowers and immediately misuse them — the anti-Marvel, and Robert Sheehan’s Nathan is the reason to watch.
Misfits scores 84% because all five independent sources agree: critics 90%, audiences 92%, Metacritic 75/100, IMDb 8.2/10 and fan ratings 79%. Community-service offenders get superpowers and immediately misuse them — the anti-Marvel, and Robert Sheehan’s Nathan is the reason to watch. See the full breakdown on the Misfits series page.
No — Misfits is not on Netflix. It streams on Channel 4, and on Celluloid it is catalogued under Channel 4. Streaming rights rotate by country, so confirm in your region before subscribing.
Misfits first aired in 2009 and ran through 2013 (2009–2013). Created by Howard Overman; it streams on Channel 4 today.
Misfits has 5 seasons across 37 episodes (2009–2013). Status: ended / complete.
At roughly 40–50 minutes per episode, Misfits’s 37 episodes take roughly 28 hours of runtime (plus credits). Binge pace depends on season breaks.
Misfits streams on Channel 4 in supported regions. On Celluloid it is catalogued under Channel 4. Rights rotate — confirm in your country on the platform app.
Misfits stars Joseph Gilgun, Karla Crome, Nathan McMullen, Matt Stokoe, Shaun Dooley, and others. Created by Howard Overman.
Misfits has 37 episodes across 5 seasons (2009–2013).
When five young outsiders on Community Service get caught in a strange storm, they discover that they have developed superpowers.
Misfits was created by Howard Overman. It is a sci-fi & fantasy, drama, comedy series from United Kingdom, primarily in English.
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