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Full Frontal with Samantha Bee

Full Frontal with Samantha Bee

2016–2022Ended8 seasons215 episodes~21 min/epTV-MAMidcredits score: 11th percentile of all shows

Samantha Bee breaks up late-night's all-male sausage fest with her nuanced view of political and cultural issues, her sharp interview skills, her repartee with world leaders and, of course, her 10-pound lady balls.

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Where to watch

Where can I watch Full Frontal with Samantha Bee?

As of October 24, 2026, MovieCove lists Full Frontal with Samantha Bee to rent or buy on Prime Video, and on no subscription service.

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Highlights

What stands out about Full Frontal with Samantha Bee?

Full Frontal with Samantha Bee earns 5 badges, led by Overhyped and Divisive.

  • Reception
  • Craft and mood

Reception

Is Full Frontal with Samantha Bee worth watching?

Full Frontal with Samantha Bee's Midcredits score is the 11th percentile of all shows, from 6.9K ratings across 2 sources. 44% liked it (rated it 7 or higher out of 10).

Midcredits score

How well it was received

11th percentile

Better received than 11% of shows

8th percentile among Comedy11th percentile among 2010s
Acclaim (how much people like it)13th
Approval (how many liked it)11th

Acclaim

Divisive: Rating-distribution shape vs the catalog

How much people like it

60 /100

13th percentile of all shows

12th percentile among Comedy14th percentile among 2010s

Rating distribution

Big peaks at both ends — people either love this or bounce off it hard.

Approval

How many liked it

44% liked it

11th percentile of all shows

9th percentile among Comedy11th percentile among 2010s
44% rated it 7–1056% rated it 1–6

Reach

How many have seen it

90th percentile

6.8K ratings across platforms

84th percentile among Comedy90th percentile among 2010s
TMDB popularity, last 37 days to Oct 26Down 8% in 30 days

What reviewers say

Common ground

The show is a weekly satirical news program with a clear left-wing, feminist point of view that is either appreciated for its bravery or rejected as partisan and humorless.

Fans praised

  • Sharp political satire with a feminist perspective
  • Well-researched segments and investigative pieces
  • Energetic delivery and fearless takedowns of hypocrisy

Detractors panned

  • Repetitive anti-Trump and anti-conservative rants
  • Not funny — strident, preachy, lacking wit
  • One-sided liberal propaganda with no balanced targets

What stands out

AtmosphereDivisive40

Angry, confrontational tone — energizing or grating

OriginalityDivisive30

Fresh feminist voice vs repetitive one-sided bashing

HumorDivisive25

Energizing satire or completely unfunny rants

Preferred by

US vs non-US

Preferred by Non-US Viewers

Non-US viewers scored it 10 points higher than US viewers.

No notable difference between the other groups: each pair ranks it within 10 percentile points.

  • Women vs men 1 point apart

Episodes

7 seasons

Season 7 · 2022 · 17 episodes

  • S7E1
    S7E1

    January 20, 2022

    Jan 20, 202221 min
  • S7E2
    S7E2

    January 27, 2022

    Jan 27, 202221 min
  • S7E3
    S7E3

    February 3, 2022

    Feb 3, 202221 min
  • S7E4
    S7E4

    February 10, 2022

    Feb 10, 202221 min
  • S7E5
    S7E5

    February 17, 2022

    Feb 17, 202221 min
  • S7E6
    S7E6

    March 10, 2022

    Mar 10, 202221 min

Watch experience

What is Full Frontal with Samantha Bee like to watch?

Conclusions only — categories and positions, no plot detail.

Ironic, dark and charged — an even-paced watch that leaves you thinking.

ToneFeelDemandexact position · filled zone: the category

What it asks of you

What it feels like

Moods
TenseAbsurdTriumphant
Heaviest: throughout
Satirical humor
Register
Satirical · 5% of showsCynical · 1% of shows
Told as
Sketch or variety · 1% of showsStatus quo each season
ToneThe show holds US politics and media at a satirical distance, never playing its material straight.
The rideThe show maintains a consistently tense and absurd atmosphere, with moments of cathartic triumph.
StructureNon-narrative sketch variety show; no ongoing story structure.
Episode formatEach episode is composed of monologue, sketches, and field pieces with no continuing story.
Season formatSeasons are interchangeable batches of episodes covering the news cycle; any season is an entry point.

How it leaves you

what you carry away
Thought-provokingInfuriating · 4% of shows: Leaves you angry at an injustice the film shows, never at the film.
Why it leaves you this wayThe show's satirical takedowns leave you outraged at the issues while also provoking critical thought.
How it ends · evidence
Cyclical ending

Story archetype

where it sits among all shows
Monster — 18% of shows. A threat menaces the hero's world and must be defeated.Rags — 3% of shows. A rise from lowliness to fortune, status, or recognition.Quest — 6% of shows. A journey toward a defined objective, with companions and obstacles.Voyage — 2% of shows. Into a strange world and back again, changed.Comedy — 12% of shows. Confusion and cross-purposes resolved into harmony.Tragedy — 4% of shows. A flaw or fixation drives the protagonist to ruin.Rebirth — 7% of shows. A stalled or darkened life reopened and renewed.Mystery — 8% of shows. A question drives the story — who did it, what happened, what is real — until it is answered.No archetype — 40% of showsPredator — 7% of shows. A creature or killer hunts the protagonists (Jaws, Alien).Tyrant — 3% of shows. A human villain holds power over the hero's world (Die Hard).Invasion — 2% of shows. An external force attacks the home or world (Independence Day).Oppressive state — 3% of shows. A government, its agencies or a secret faction inside them is the monster (V for Vendetta).Corporate villainy — 1% of shows. A company or its bosses are the monster (Erin Brockovich).Institutional injustice — 1% of shows. A court, prison, police force, school or church is itself the enemy (Spotlight).Class system — under 1% of shows. The gap between rich and poor, or a rigid hierarchy, is the monster (Parasite).Technology turns — under 1% of shows. Technology people rely on becomes the threat (The Terminator).Inner demon — 1% of shows. The monster is within — addiction, illness, a dark double.Underdog triumph — 2% of shows. Rise through competition or contest (Rocky).Social ascent — 1% of shows. A climb in class or status (Pretty Woman).Fame and fortune — under 1% of shows. An artistic or showbiz rise (A Star Is Born).Rise and fall — under 1% of shows. Wealth or power gained, self lost (Scarface).Hidden worth revealed — under 1% of shows. The protagonist's true value finally recognized.Treasure hunt — 1% of shows. Retrieve an object of value (Raiders of the Lost Ark).Rescue — 2% of shows. Retrieve or save a person (Saving Private Ryan).Mission — 4% of shows. Accomplish or destroy a defined objective (Mission: Impossible).Journey home — under 1% of shows. The goal is getting back (Finding Nemo).Pilgrimage — under 1% of shows. The journey itself transforms; the destination is symbolic.Portal fantasy — under 1% of shows. Transported into another world (The Wizard of Oz).Fish out of water — 1% of shows. Displaced into an unfamiliar social world (Elf).Survival ordeal — under 1% of shows. Trapped in a hostile environment, fighting back (Cast Away).Time displacement — under 1% of shows. Unstuck in time (Back to the Future).Descent — under 1% of shows. A night-journey into an underworld or subculture (After Hours).Romantic comedy — 2% of shows. Lovers kept apart by confusion, united at last.Comedy of errors — 3% of shows. Mistaken identity or misunderstanding drives the plot.Farce — 2% of shows. Escalating absurd chaos and coincidence (The Hangover).Buddy comedy — 1% of shows. A mismatched pair forced together (Rush Hour).Comedy of manners — 2% of shows. Social codes and class satirized (Clueless).Hubris — 1% of shows. Pride or ambition invites the fall (There Will Be Blood).Obsession — under 1% of shows. A fixation consumes the protagonist (Black Swan).Corruption arc — 1% of shows. Step-by-step moral decay (The Godfather).Doomed love — 1% of shows. Love destroyed by circumstance (Brokeback Mountain).Crushed by fate — 1% of shows. Destroyed by forces beyond the protagonist's control.Redemption — 1% of shows. Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol).Healing — 3% of shows. Recovery from grief or trauma (Good Will Hunting).Liberation — 2% of shows. Breaking free of a confining life (Room).Second chance — 1% of shows. A stagnant life re-opened to love or purpose (Groundhog Day).Puzzle — 1% of shows. A clue-by-clue puzzle you can try to solve before the reveal (Knives Out, Clue).Investigation — 6% of shows. A long pursuit of the truth that may never be fully solved (Zodiac, Memories of Murder).Enigma — 1% of shows. The mystery is what is real, or what is actually happening (Mulholland Drive).
Every story archetype, clockwise from the top
  • Monster 18%: Predator 7% · Tyrant 3% · Invasion 2% · Oppressive state 3% · Corporate villainy 1% · Institutional injustice 1% · Class system under 1% · Technology turns under 1% · Inner demon 1%
  • Rags 3%: Underdog triumph 2% · Social ascent 1% · Fame and fortune under 1% · Rise and fall under 1% · Hidden worth revealed under 1%
  • Quest 6%: Treasure hunt 1% · Rescue 2% · Mission 4% · Journey home under 1% · Pilgrimage under 1%
  • Voyage 2%: Portal fantasy under 1% · Fish out of water 1% · Survival ordeal under 1% · Time displacement under 1% · Descent under 1%
  • Comedy 12%: Romantic comedy 2% · Comedy of errors 3% · Farce 2% · Buddy comedy 1% · Comedy of manners 2%
  • Tragedy 4%: Hubris 1% · Obsession under 1% · Corruption arc 1% · Doomed love 1% · Crushed by fate 1%
  • Rebirth 7%: Redemption 1% · Healing 3% · Liberation 2% · Second chance 1%
  • Mystery 8%: Puzzle 1% · Investigation 6% · Enigma 1%
  • No archetype 40% (this title)

No archetype fits — true of 40% of shows: ensemble pieces, satire, slice-of-life.

Why this archetypeSatirical news show with no overarching story; each episode is a collection of segments.

What it's about

7 groups · 53 themes
Bonds — 31% of showsSelf — 27% of showsPower — 7% of showsMorality — 11% of showsSurvival — 9% of showsSociety — 10% of showsIdeas — 5% of showsRomantic love — 10% of showsMarriage — 2% of showsFamily bonds — 22% of showsParenthood — 1% of showsFriendship — 18% of showsLoyalty — 7% of showsIdentity — 20% of showsComing of age — 9% of showsAging — under 1% of showsSelf-worth — 7% of showsAmbition — 14% of showsPurpose — 16% of showsMemory — 3% of showsObsession — 2% of shows. A fixation consumes the protagonist (Black Swan).Power — 5% of showsCorruption — 3% of showsGreed — 2% of showsClass — 4% of showsOppression — 2% of showsFreedom — 4% of showsJustice — 14% of showsDuty — 2% of showsRevenge — 1% of showsGuilt — 1% of showsRedemption — 3% of shows. Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol).Forgiveness — under 1% of showsSacrifice — 2% of showsBetrayal — 3% of showsDeception — 6% of showsSurvival — 12% of showsWar — 1% of showsViolence — 2% of showsMortality — 2% of showsGrief — 4% of showsTrauma — 5% of showsMental illness — under 1% of showsAddiction — under 1% of showsIllness and disability — under 1% of showsCommunity — 25% of shows. Consequences reach a town, institution or group.Isolation — 3% of showsPrejudice — 2% of showsDisplacement — 1% of showsFaith — 1% of showsTradition vs change — 3% of showsFame — 5% of showsLegacy — 3% of showsFate — 1% of showsFree will — under 1% of showsTruth — 6% of showsHope — 4% of showsNature — 3% of showsArt — 2% of showsTechnology — 1% of showsSelfPower
Every theme, clockwise from the top
  • Bonds 31%: Romantic love 10% · Marriage 2% · Family bonds 22% · Parenthood 1% · Friendship 18% · Loyalty 7%
  • Self 27%: Identity 20% · Coming of age 9% · Aging under 1% · Self-worth 7% · Ambition 14% · Purpose 16% · Memory 3% · Obsession 2%
  • Power 7% (this title): Power 5% (this title) · Corruption 3% · Greed 2% · Class 4% · Oppression 2% · Freedom 4%
  • Morality 11%: Justice 14% (this title) · Duty 2% · Revenge 1% · Guilt 1% · Redemption 3% · Forgiveness under 1% · Sacrifice 2% · Betrayal 3% · Deception 6% (this title)
  • Survival 9%: Survival 12% · War 1% · Violence 2% · Mortality 2% · Grief 4% · Trauma 5% · Mental illness under 1% · Addiction under 1% · Illness and disability under 1%
  • Society 10%: Community 25% · Isolation 3% · Prejudice 2% · Displacement 1% · Faith 1% · Tradition vs change 3% · Fame 5% · Legacy 3%
  • Ideas 5%: Fate 1% · Free will under 1% · Truth 6% · Hope 4% · Nature 3% · Art 2% · Technology 1%

Power

Power · 5% of showsDeception · 6% of showsJustice · 14% of shows
Satirizes its theme: Attacks its theme through ridicule.Societal stakes: Consequences reach a whole social order.Single lead
How it treats its themeThe show critiques political power structures, media misinformation, and social injustice through a comedic lens.
StanceThe show satirizes political power and media deception, holding its subjects up for ridicule.

The world

ContemporaryInstitutionalRealistic
RockJazzSupportive music · original score
SettingA late-night talk show studio in New York City
MusicThe show features a live band and energetic musical interludes.

Content guide

Is Full Frontal with Samantha Bee okay for kids?

TV-MA

Full Frontal with Samantha Bee is rated TV-MA. As of October 3, 2026, Midcredits content scores put its violence at moderate (44/100), sexual content at moderate (46/100), language at intense (78/100), drug and alcohol content at moderate (44/100) and frightening material at mild (33/100). None has enough votes to rank yet.

Ratings in 3 other countries
  • Canada14+
  • AustraliaPG
  • Spain16
Overall
Moderate · all five categories
not ranked
Violence & Gore
Moderate · audience split: No severity level holds a majority of voters
too few votes to rank (3 votes)
Sex & Nudity
Moderate · audience split: No severity level holds a majority of voters
too few votes to rank (8 votes)
Profanity
Intense
too few votes to rank (6 votes)
Alcohol & Drugs
Moderate · audience split: No severity level holds a majority of voters
too few votes to rank (3 votes)
Frightening / Intense
Mild
too few votes to rank (3 votes)

Too few votes to rank this title overall (23 votes across 5 categories; ranking needs 10 in at least three).

Source: Midcredits content scores, 0 (none) to 100 (severe) per category, with each standing ranked against other shows that have them.

What content warnings does Full Frontal with Samantha Bee have?

Not screened for content warnings yet.

Cast and crew

Who is in Full Frontal with Samantha Bee?

Cast

Jason Jones
as Husband
Zack Abramowitz
as Cameraman
Justin L. Wilson
as Jesus
Steve Buscemi
as Dr. Buscemi
Javier Muñoz
as Becky City Man
Dahveed
as Hot Shirtless Guy
Alyssa V Gomez
as Back-up Singer
Kristen Bartlett
as Sarah Huckabot Sanders
Tony Goldwyn
as Bus Driver
Angela Muto
as Gun Advocate Audience Member

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