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Insecure

  • TV Series
  • 2016–2021
  • TV-MA
  • 30m
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Issa Rae in Insecure (2016)
Glowin' up and growin' up. The final season of #InsecureHBO premieres October 24 on HBO Max.
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Follows the awkward experiences and racy tribulations of a modern-day African-American woman.Follows the awkward experiences and racy tribulations of a modern-day African-American woman.Follows the awkward experiences and racy tribulations of a modern-day African-American woman.

  • Creators
    • Issa Rae
    • Larry Wilmore
  • Stars
    • Issa Rae
    • Yvonne Orji
    • Jay Ellis
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    8.1/10
    24K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    1,576
    13
    • Creators
      • Issa Rae
      • Larry Wilmore
    • Stars
      • Issa Rae
      • Yvonne Orji
      • Jay Ellis
    • 107User reviews
    • 20Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Won 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 43 wins & 141 nominations total

    Episodes44

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    Black Fashion in Film & TV History
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    Black Fashion in Film & TV History
    The Rise of Issa Rae
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    The Rise of Issa Rae
    The Rise of Issa Rae
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    The Rise of Issa Rae
    The Best TV Shows About Being in Your 30s
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    Behind the Scenes of "Insecure" With Cinematographer Ava Berkofsky
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    Behind the Scenes of "Insecure" With Cinematographer Ava Berkofsky
    Insecure: Molly's Andrew Situation
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    Insecure: Molly's Andrew Situation
    Insecure: Issa's Investment
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    Insecure: Issa's Investment

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    Issa Rae
    Issa Rae
    • Issa Dee
    • 2016–2021
    Yvonne Orji
    Yvonne Orji
    • Molly Carter
    • 2016–2021
    Jay Ellis
    Jay Ellis
    • Lawrence Walker
    • 2016–2021
    Natasha Rothwell
    Natasha Rothwell
    • Kelli Prenny
    • 2016–2021
    Amanda Seales
    Amanda Seales
    • Tiffany DuBois
    • 2016–2021
    Kendrick Sampson
    Kendrick Sampson
    • Nathan Campbell
    • 2018–2021
    Lisa Joyce
    Lisa Joyce
    • Frieda
    • 2016–2021
    Wade Allain-Marcus
    Wade Allain-Marcus
    • Derek DuBois
    • 2016–2021
    Neil Brown Jr.
    Neil Brown Jr.
    • Chad Kerr
    • 2016–2021
    Y'lan Noel
    Y'lan Noel
    • Daniel King
    • 2016–2018
    Jean Elie
    Jean Elie
    • Ahmal Dee
    • 2017–2021
    Leonard Robinson
    Leonard Robinson
    • Taurean Jackson
    • 2018–2021
    Christina Elmore
    Christina Elmore
    • Condola Hayes
    • 2018–2021
    Alexander Hodge
    Alexander Hodge
    • Andrew Tan
    • 2018–2020
    Mason McCulley
    Mason McCulley
    • Ken
    • 2016–2018
    Catherine Curtin
    Catherine Curtin
    • Joanne
    • 2016–2018
    Nikiva Dionne
    Nikiva Dionne
    • Stacy Sutton
    • 2018–2021
    Sujata Day
    Sujata Day
    • Sarah
    • 2016–2021
    • Creators
      • Issa Rae
      • Larry Wilmore
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    User reviews107

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    7Voice-OF-Reality

    The show should be called "Immature"

    I really enjoyed the first season and I thought the show would go in the direction of being intelligent and insightful. I also thought it would make a statement about negative African American stereotypes. However, I find Season 2 is just playing into many of the stereotypes unfortunately.

    Season 2 lacks maturity, intelligence and purpose. The characters all come off as immature people who never left high school mentally even long after becoming working professionals. Also, none of the characters seem intelligent at all. Especially Issa and Lawrence. Those two always have a permanent confused/surprised look on their faces like the lights are on but nobody's home.

    Hopefully, the story line will lead somewhere interesting and not just be 30 minutes of stereotypes every Sunday. There is not a single character on the show that isn't a black stereotype to some degree. Sigh...
    8nbernadett

    So good, so refreshing!

    This was so good! I thoroughly enjoyed every minute. Although I'm not in my 30s but I could relate to all these characters' problems. It's hard to find the right man, the right job, the right friends and when you found it it's even harder to keep them. I wish there would be more seasons. Issa's character is really loveable the places it was filmed are beautiful. Great series 👌
    9PeachesIR

    Well-written and acted series that's worth your attention

    Issa Rae has done a wonderful job writing and playing the lead character in "Insecure." I think this is a very well-written show with an engaging ensemble cast. The characters feel real and relatable, even though they are all much younger and hipper than me! I am 48 and live on the opposite coast, yet I felt that I had experienced many of the same things that Issa, Molly and their friends have in this series: the confusing romantic and sexual connections, the frustrating career experiences, the self-doubt and, most importantly, the benefit of good friendships. I caught "Insecure" one night on HBO and was instantly engaged. It's entertaining and stylishly produced as well. I really like the way the show has expanded to explore Molly's and Lawrence's characters in depth along with Issa's complex experiences and character development.

    Confession: I struggled to get through a couple of seasons of HBO's "Girls" because it was always being praised in the media, and I hated it. "Insecure" is vastly superior. I can't wait for the new season.
    10Nae140

    One of the best series of all times.

    This is hands down an amazing series and in my opinion one of the best series of all time. Not top or number one, but it definitely deserves a spot on the list. It ranks! And the ending was so satisfying. A lot of series we love ended horribly. Not this one! I laughed, I cried, I fell in love with the characters and I hate to see this story end.

    Great writing. Great acting. The only bad acting came from Kendrick Sampson (he is a terrible actor!) and the star of the show was Issa's hair! I loved how she showed natural women they can have beautiful, versatile styles.

    Some reviews are complaining about sex scenes and a lot of stuff that y'all don't complain about with other series. Oh it's a problem on this show? I wonder why. Keep the selective outrage. This is an AMAZING show and Issa is a genius. I can't wait to see what the future holds for her.
    8fkiii1

    LOVE THIS SHOW

    Love this show, Issa, cast and crew poured so much love into this and you can see that on the screen. It really gives you an insight on the regular everyday lives people live something that wasn't show as much for people of colour on TV in the past, it's great this show explores that from relationships, to jobs, being an adult and dealing with other real life issues. The show has a lot of swag, is shot sophisticatedly capturing the characters environment and the situation they are in. Favourite season is Season 5. So well written and tied up with a final goodbye. The show really could have been 3-4 seasons and would have given us enough. One of the things I would improve, if this show was to be re done again is less use of the N word but I get it, it's part of the culture the characters grew up in. A recommended watch! Very easy to binge on as each episode is 30mins long, re watched multiple times.

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    • Trivia
      Creator and star Issa Rae is a 2007 graduate of Stanford University, where she earned her Bachelor's degree in African and African-American Studies. While a student at Stanford, she wrote and directed music videos and plays and created her own mockids reality web series.
    • Connections
      Featured in Conan: John Cleese & Eric Idle/Issa Rae/Full Spectrum Featuring Grace Potter (2016)

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    • Release date
      • October 9, 2016 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Güvensiz
    • Filming locations
      • MBS Media Campus - 1600 Rosecrans Avenue, Manhattan Beach, California, USA(Studio)
    • Production companies
      • 3 Arts Entertainment
      • Hoorae
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    • Runtime
      30 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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