Series synopsis
grown-ish is an American comedy television series that premiered on Freeform on January 3, 2018. It ended on May 22, 2024. It was created by Kenya Barris, Larry Wilmore. It stars Yara Shahidi, Trevor Jackson, Marcus Scribner and Francia Raísa.
Zoey Johnson heads to college and begins her hilarious journey to adulthood but quickly discovers that not everything goes her way once she leaves the nest.
Premise
Zoey Johnson heads to college and begins her hilarious journey to adulthood but quickly discovers that not everything goes her way once she leaves the nest.
Premise: One last step.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Yara Shahidi as Zoey Johnson
- Trevor Jackson as Aaron Jackson
- Marcus Scribner as Andre Johnson, Jr.
- Francia Raísa as Ana Torres
- Emily Arlook as Nomi Segal
- Jordan Buhat as Vivek Shah
- Daniella Taylor as Kiela Hall
- Chlöe Bailey as Jazz Forster
Supporting cast
- Chris Parnell as Dean Burt Parker
- Halle Bailey as Sky Forster
- Luka Sabbat as Luca Hall
- Diggy Simmons as Doug Edwards
- Deon Cole as Charlie Telphy
- Justine Skye as Annika Longstreet
- Tara Raani as Zaara Ali
Guest cast
- Ciaran Brown as Blake
- Ellington Ratliff as Craig
- Da'Vinchi as Cash Mooney
- Brian Palermo as Johnny
- Sarah Siadat as Dr. Weaver
- Will McCormack as Uber Driver
- Nelson Franklin as Connor Stevens
- Jeff Meacham as Josh
- Jeremy Shouldis as Finance Guy
- Tony Winters as HR Exec
- Eric Deskin as Salesperson
- Karli Kaiser as Tech Exec
Episodes
This series spans 6 seasons with 105 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 13 | January 3, 2018 | March 28, 2018 |
| Season 2 | 21 | January 2, 2019 | August 7, 2019 |
| Season 3 | 17 | January 16, 2020 | March 18, 2021 |
| Season 4 | 18 | July 8, 2021 | March 24, 2022 |
| Season 5 | 18 | July 20, 2022 | March 15, 2023 |
| Season 6 | 18 | June 28, 2023 | May 22, 2024 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Late Registration Zoey Johnson arrives at California University certain she will be a hot shot on campus, but quickly learns she may have a little more growing to do. |
January 3, 2018 |
| 2 |
Bitch, Don't Kill My Vibe Zoey starts to experience “fear of missing out” for the first time in her life when she tries to juggle her schoolwork, extracurricular activities and, of course, partying. |
January 3, 2018 |
| 3 |
If You're Reading This, It's Too Late Zoey is elated when it seems like her crush has feelings for her, but starts to worry he may see things differently when she receives a late night “U up?” text. |
January 10, 2018 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Better Zoey and the gang return for their sophomore year and Zoey is determined to make the “sequel” better than the original. She, Ana and Nomi move into a less-than-stellar off-campus apartment and have to quickly adjust to each other as roommates. Zoey is excited to see Luca again after a summer of keeping in touch via social media. |
January 2, 2019 |
| 2 |
Nothing Was the Same Zoey feels insecure when she realizes that her friends don’t see her relationship with Luca as #RelationshipGoals, prompting her to try a little too hard to prove that what they have is special. In his first move as an RA, Aaron organizes a movie night to build community … but his film choice does nothing to help people unwind. |
January 2, 2019 |
| 3 |
New Rules Zoey struggles to make amends after accidentally breaking one of the group’s unspoken social rules and upsetting both Jazz and Luca. After Aaron and Vivek’s kickback is shut down by campus police, they try to find other ways to turn up. |
January 9, 2019 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Crunch Time It’s Junior year and the gang throws an HBCU-themed Homecoming party to kick off the semester at their new off-campus house. Zoey returns from her summer internship abroad and realizes that she has to confront her feelings for Aaron and Luca quickly. Meanwhile, the rest of the crew is left to deal with some of the repercussions of their big mistakes before summer break. |
January 16, 2020 |
| 2 |
Damn The crew tries their best to cope with a shocking surprise, but another unexpected bomb sends Zoey into a spiral. |
January 23, 2020 |
| 3 |
Close Friends When Nomi challenges Zoey to try to be friends with Luca after their breakup, Zoey is forced to consider the age-old question, “Is it possible to be friends with your ex?” Meanwhile, Jazz and Doug try to help Vivek navigate the world of dating apps. |
January 30, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Ugh, those feels again Summer is heating up. In part one of the season four premiere, Zoey and the gang head to Mexico for a summer getaway filled with drinking games, new hook-ups, some relationship drama … and even a wedding! |
July 8, 2021 |
| 2 |
Drunk in Love While in Mexico, Zoey and Aaron find themselves in trouble following their first night out as a couple. Ana debates with Jazz about Javi and the status of their relationship. Doug and Luca continue on their excursion with two local ladies. |
July 15, 2021 |
| 3 |
Demons The gang finally return to Cal U after a global pandemic stalls their senior year. In order to graduate, Zoey needs to secure an internship and must face Rochelle in the process. |
July 22, 2021 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
This Is What You Came For Zoey returns to Cal U to support Junior's first day on campus; Junior attends Doug's white party. |
July 20, 2022 |
| 2 |
High Society Friction mounts between Junior and Annika when one of them is tapped for a secret society. |
July 27, 2022 |
| 3 |
No New Friends Junior and his roommate, Zaara, one-up each other in an attempt to prove who is the most chill. |
August 3, 2022 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Shoot My Shot The crew hits up a music festival before parting ways for the summer. After lunch with his dad, Andre suffers from "analysis paralysis" about choosing a major, his relationship with Annika, and his plans for the upcoming school year. |
June 28, 2023 |
| 2 |
Reachin' 2 Much Andre and Annika have big expectations for their first time. After three months of living together, Zoey and Aaron have to make decisions about their future. Doug hosts a party. |
July 5, 2023 |
| 3 |
Ain't Nothing Like the Real Thing Zaara grows frustrated when Andre starts treating her like a therapist instead of a friend. Kiela and Annika are surprised by how much they enjoy Game Night at the sober dorms. Doug urges Aaron to sit with his feelings. |
July 12, 2023 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Freeform |
|---|---|
| First aired | January 3, 2018 |
| Last aired | May 22, 2024 |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Wednesday at 22:00:00 |