Derry Girls (2018): episodes, history and where to watch

AT A GLANCE

Derry Girls first went out in January 2018 on Channel 4. It ran until 2022, with 3 series and 19 episodes so far. In the UK you can usually find it on Channel 4 streaming and Netflix.

comedy
irish
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Why it is worth your time

Four girls and a wee English fella at a Catholic school in 1990s Derry, during the last years of the Troubles. Lisa McGee’s scripts are very funny and, at the end, deeply moving.

The details

First broadcast: 4 January 2018
Originally on: Channel 4
On air: 2018–2022
Series: 3
Episodes: 19
Typical length: 31 minutes
Genres: Comedy
Usually found on: Channel 4 streaming and Netflix
First episode: “Episode 1”

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Derry Girls: quick answers

When did Derry Girls start?

On 4 January 2018, on Channel 4.

How many episodes of Derry Girls are there?

19 had been broadcast by 14 October 2026, across 3 series. The last aired in 2022.

Where can I watch Derry Girls now?

Officially it is usually on Channel 4 streaming and Netflix, though rights change.

Dates and episode counts from TVmaze (2026-10-14), CC BY-SA 4.0. Artwork © its owners, shown only to identify the programme.