New Girl

Jessica Day is an offbeat and adorable girl in her late 20s who, after a bad breakup, moves in with three single guys. Goofy, positive, vulnerable and honest to a fault, Jess has faith in people, even when she shouldn't. Although she's dorky and awkward, she's comfortable in her own skin. More prone to friendships with women, she's not used to hanging with the boys—especially at home.

New Girl (2011-2018) is an American network sitcom created by Elizabeth Meriwether for FOX. Zooey Deschanel stars as Jessica Day, an offbeat, earnest schoolteacher in her late twenties who, after a bad breakup, moves into a Los Angeles loft with three single men. Her roommates are Nick Miller (Jake Johnson), a bitter bar-tender with a self-sabotaging streak, the vain and volatile Schmidt (Max Greenfield), and the goofy, big-hearted Winston Bishop (Lamorne Morris). Hannah Simone joins the ensemble as Cece Parikh, a model who becomes Jess's closest friend. The engine of the show is simple: Jess keeps pushing her roommates toward honesty and sincerity while they tug her toward cynicism, and each episode is built from small apartment mishaps, dating disasters, and awkward workplace moments. The series runs for seven seasons and 146 episodes in a continuing but loosely serialized format, with romantic arcs and friendships deepening over time. Its tone is warm, breezy and cringe-prone, with an optimistic heart beneath the absurd jokes. Fans of Friends, How I Met Your Mother and Happy Endings will find a similar blend of found family, quick banter and comforting ensemble chemistry.

Viewers broadly agree New Girl is a warm, funny ensemble sitcom carried by Zooey Deschanel's quirky lead and its chemistry among the four roommates, with a rating that holds steady across its run.

• Friendsshared workplace-free roommate sitcom comedy, quirky optimistic lead, ensemble of close friends
• How I Met Your Mothershared single-camera quirky romantic comedy tone, awkward lead, close-knit friend group in a city apartment
• Happy Endingsshared young-adult ensemble sitcom comedy, cringe and absurd humor, offbeat lead in urban life

Created by

Elizabeth Meriwether

Release Date

2011-09-20

Episode runtime

22 min

Rating

7.8 / 10 (1746)

What is New Girl about?

An offbeat, earnest young woman moves in with three single guys after a breakup and reshapes their apartment into a chaotic found family.

What is New Girl like to watch?

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

Is New Girl violent?

No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in New Girl.

What did critics think of New Girl?

Viewers broadly agree New Girl is a warm, funny ensemble sitcom carried by Zooey Deschanel's quirky lead and its chemistry among the four roommates, with a rating that holds steady across its run.

Which shows are like New Girl?

Shows with a similar feel include Friends, How I Met Your Mother, and Happy Endings.

How long is New Girl?

New Girl: 7 seasons, 146 episodes.

Is New Girl still running?

No, New Girl has ended.

Where can I watch New Girl?

In United States, New Girl streams on Hulu, Peacock Premium, Peacock Premium Plus.