Episode 1
Wedding Day
28m6.4 / 10
Marnie attempts to organize her upstate wedding to Desi. Shoshanna has to try and carry out out Marnie's wishes. Fran is involved in an awkward moment with Adam.
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TV series
Girls
2012TV-MA6 seasons6.4 / 10
Living the dream. One mistake at a time.
The assorted humiliations, disasters and rare triumphs of four very different twenty-something girls: Hannah, an aspiring writer; Marnie, an art gallery assistant and cousins Jessa and Shoshanna.
Streaming, rental and purchase options
Where to watch in United States
Checked Jul 22, 2026
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Synopsis
The assorted humiliations, disasters and rare triumphs of four very different twenty-something girls: Hannah, an aspiring writer; Marnie, an art gallery assistant and cousins Jessa and Shoshanna.
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Episode 2
Good Man
28m6.0 / 10
An erratic roommate causes Fran to move in with Hannah. Hannah receives an urgent call from her father.
Episode credits
Guest stars Yassir Lester
Episode 3
Japan
28m5.9 / 10
Thriving at her new job in Japan, Shoshanna finds herself flirting with her boss, but reminds her work friends that she has a "kind of" boyfriend back in America. Hannah makes a shocking discovery on Fran's phone and struggles with how to react. After viewing Adam's performance on a TV police procedural, Jessa shares her insights into his character.
Episode credits
Guest stars Orson Mochizuki, Lucy Liu, Hiro Mizushima
Episode 4
Old Loves
28m5.5 / 10
Hannah and Fran disagree about their respective teaching methods. Marnie fumes over Desi's decision to launch a major construction project in their studio. Jessa pushes Hannah away over an awkward rice-pudding meetup. Elijah gets closer with Dill Harcourt.
Episode credits
Guest stars Cybil Lake
Episode 5
Queen for Two Days
28m5.8 / 10
Hannah and her mom embark on a female-empowerment retreat, where Loreen hopes for clarity on her situation with Tad, and Hannah relishes some time away from Fran. In Tokyo, Shoshanna enjoys her budding romance with Yoshi, and gets a surprise visitor from the U.S. Jessa meets up with her sister Minerva and asks for a favor.
Episode credits
Guest stars Maddie Corman, Hiro Mizushima, Pamela Dunlap
Episode 6
The Panic in Central Park
28m7.7 / 10
Needing space after a fight with Desi, Marnie goes for a walk and has an unexpected run-in with someone from her past.
Episode credits
Directed by Richard ShepardWritten by Lena DunhamGuest stars Christopher Abbott, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Jake Lacy, Frank Wood, Julia Garner, Lane Moore, Alesiana Ra, Edward Carnevale
Episode 7
Hello Kitty
28m5.9 / 10
Hannah gets reprimanded by the school's principal, and her response tactic infuriates Fran. At Adam's play, a nervous Jessa worries about seeing Hannah after their fight, and Marnie shares some news with Ray. Elijah attends a swanky party at Dill's apartment, where he gets the impression that he might be one of many.
Episode credits
Guest stars Libby Woodbridge
Episode 8
Homeward Bound
28m6.3 / 10
Stranded after her summer road trip with Fran is cut short, Hannah is rescued by Ray, but their trip back to NYC gets derailed. When he hasn't heard from Caroline, Adam stops by Laird's place and stays to help with the baby. Back from Japan, Shoshanna gets a wakeup call over a sushi lunch. While recording a new song, Marnie is given parameters for her relationship with Desi.
Episode credits
Guest stars Teddy Blanks
Episode 9
Love Stories
28m6.9 / 10
After Hannah gives Principal Toby some unexpected news, she runs into her old friend-slash-nemesis Tally. Marnie has an unsettling dream and later tries to work things out with Desi. Noticing business is suffering at Ray's, Shoshanna offers to help with marketing, performing some clandestine research on their competition. Elijah makes his pitch to Dill that their relationship should be exclusive.
Episode credits
Guest stars Yassir Lester
Episode 10
I Love You Baby
28m7.5 / 10finale
Elijah and Loreen help Hannah with her plan to participate in The Moth Story Slam. Marnie prepares to go on tour with Desi. Shoshanna's plan for an "anti-hipster" Ray's takes off. After helping take care of the baby, Jessa and Adam have an epic fight.
Episode credits
Directed by Jenni Konner
Episode information updated Jul 24, 2026
More about Girls
Cast
Lena DunhamHannah Horvath
Allison WilliamsMarnie Michaels
Zosia MametShoshanna Shapiro
Alex KarpovskyRay Ploshansky
Jemima KirkeJessa Johansson
Andrew RannellsElijah Krantz
Christopher AbbottCharlie Dattolo
Ebon Moss-BachrachDesi HarperinCredits
- Created by
- Lena Dunham
- Written by
- Jenni Konner, Lena Dunham, Judd Apatow, Deborah Schoeneman, Dan Sterling, Bruce Eric Kaplan, Steven Rubinshteyn, Sarah Heyward
Production details
- Status
- Ended
- Series type
- Scripted
- Episodes
- 62
- Original language
- English
Networks & production
HBOUnited States- HBOUnited States
Apatow ProductionsUnited States
Jenni Konner ProductionsUnited States
Themes
adolescenceambivalentaspiring writerboldcynicaldramedyegotisticalfemale friendship
