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Home Economics

Divided by money. United by family.

2021–2023Ended3 seasons42 episodes~30 min/epTV-PGMidcredits score: 50th percentile of all shows

The heartwarming yet uncomfortable relationship between three adult siblings: one in the 1%, one middle-class and one barely holding on.

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Where to watch

Where can I watch Home Economics?

As of October 24, 2026, MovieCove lists Home Economics streaming on Hulu and to rent or buy on Apple TV and Prime Video.

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Highlights

What stands out about Home Economics?

Home Economics earns 4 badges, led by Crowd Pleaser and Feel-good.

  • Reception
  • Craft and mood

Reception

Is Home Economics worth watching?

Home Economics' Midcredits score is the 50th percentile of all shows, from 7.3K ratings across 2 sources. 74% liked it (rated it 7 or higher out of 10).

Midcredits score

How well it was received

50th percentile

Better received than 50% of shows

47th percentile among Comedy55th percentile among 2020s
Acclaim (how much people like it)42nd
Approval (how many liked it)58th

Acclaim

Crowd Pleaser: Rating-distribution shape vs the catalog

How much people like it

69 /100

42nd percentile of all shows

41st percentile among Comedy46th percentile among 2020s

Rating distribution

A broad spread centered near 7.3 — solid but not unanimous.

Approval

How many liked it

74% liked it

58th percentile of all shows

51st percentile among Comedy63rd percentile among 2020s
74% rated it 7–1026% rated it 1–6

Reach

How many have seen it

89th percentile

7.3K ratings across platforms

83rd percentile among Comedy91st percentile among 2020s
TMDB popularity, last 37 days to Oct 26Up 24% in 30 days

What reviewers say

Common ground

The show is a conventional family sitcom built around three economically disparate adult siblings and their spouses.

Fans praised

  • ensemble chemistry and likeable cast
  • sibling dynamic feels authentic
  • willingness to skewer all sides of family friction

Detractors panned

  • unfunny script with forced jokes
  • unlikeable, one-dimensional characters
  • preachy, checklist diversity without humor

What stands out

ActingDivisive65

cast committed and likeable, but Topher Grace criticized for limited range

Emotional impactDivisive60

wholesome and warm for fans, hollow or depressing for detractors

DialogueDivisive50

some dry wit and quick exchanges, often feels forced

Pacing50

improves after season 1, but early episodes called slow

CharactersDivisive45

sister character widely panned as obnoxious, some find siblings relatable

HumorDivisive40

divisive: fans enjoy dry/gentle humor, detractors find it laughless

Plot and storyDivisive40

premise of class differences explored superficially

Originality35

heavily compared to Modern Family, formulaic sitcom

Preferred by

Women vs men

Preferred by Women

Women scored it 10 points higher than men.

US vs non-US

Preferred by US Viewers

US viewers scored it 12 points higher than non-US viewers.

Episodes

3 seasons

Season 3 · 2022 · 13 episodes

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Watch experience

What is Home Economics like to watch?

Conclusions only — categories and positions, no plot detail.

Earnest, light and gentle — a slow-burn watch that leaves you feeling good.

ToneFeelDemandexact position · filled zone: the category

What it asks of you

What it feels like

Moods
JoyfulWarm
Heaviest: throughout
Wry humor: Amused and slightly dry about it.
Register
WarmPlayful
Told as
Three-act: Setup, confrontation, resolution — the default Hollywood shape.Resets each episode · 10% of showsStatus quo each season
ToneA family sitcom that treats its characters' financial differences with gentle humour and affection.
The rideThe series maintains an even, light, warm comedic mood across its run.
StructureStandard sitcom structure with self-contained episodes that reset the status quo.
Episode formatEpisodes are self-contained comedic scenarios with a reset to the status quo by the end, typical of a multicamera sitcom.
Season formatSeasons are interchangeable batches of episodes; the premise and status quo remain consistent throughout the run.

How it leaves you

what you carry away
Feel-goodFun
Why it leaves you this wayA warm, light-hearted comedy that leaves you smiling.
How it ends · evidence
Bittersweet 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).Comedy
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% (this title): Romantic comedy 2% · Comedy of errors 3% · Farce 2% · Buddy comedy 1% · Comedy of manners 2% (this title)
  • 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%

Comedy: Confusion and cross-purposes resolved into harmony. · Comedy of manners: Social codes and class satirized (Clueless).

12% of shows fit this archetype

A loose fit — the map only half-holds this one.

Why this archetypeTypical episodes revolve around the comedic consequences of the siblings' financial differences, often highlighting social class through gentle satire.

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 showsSelfFamilybonds
Every theme, clockwise from the top
  • Bonds 31% (this title): Romantic love 10% · Marriage 2% · Family bonds 22% (this title) · 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%: Power 5% · Corruption 3% · Greed 2% · Class 4% (this title) · Oppression 2% · Freedom 4%
  • Morality 11%: Justice 14% · Duty 2% · Revenge 1% · Guilt 1% · Redemption 3% · Forgiveness under 1% · Sacrifice 2% · Betrayal 3% · Deception 6%
  • 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%

Bonds

Family bondsClass · 4% of shows
Observes its theme: Presents its theme neutrally, declining to judge.Intimate stakes: Consequences reach a person or a household.Ensemble lead
How it treats its themeThe show explores how family ties endure and fray when siblings inhabit very different financial worlds.
StanceThe series observes its three siblings' divergent financial circumstances in a non-judgmental, comedic light.

The world

ContemporaryUrbanSuburbanDomesticRealistic
PopBackground music · original score
SettingAmerican city, homes and workplaces of three financially unequal siblings

Content guide

Is Home Economics okay for kids?

TV-PG

Home Economics is rated TV-PG. As of October 3, 2026, Midcredits content scores put its violence at minimal (0/100), sexual content at minimal (3/100), language at minimal (0/100), drug and alcohol content at mild (33/100) and frightening material at minimal (0/100). Its violence, language, drug and alcohol content and frightening material have too few votes to rank.

Ratings in 10 other countries
  • Germany12
  • France12
  • Brazil12
  • DenmarkA
  • FinlandK12
  • MexicoB
  • Norway9
  • Spain13
  • SwedenFrån 15 år
  • Türkiye13+
Overall
Mild · all five categories
not ranked
Violence & Gore
None / Minimal
too few votes to rank (1 vote)
Sex & Nudity
None / Minimal
light for a TV-PG show
heavier than 1%
Profanity
None / Minimal
too few votes to rank (1 vote)
Alcohol & Drugs
Mild
too few votes to rank (1 vote)
Frightening / Intense
None / Minimal
too few votes to rank (1 vote)

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Too few votes to rank this title overall (14 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 Home Economics have?

Not screened for content warnings yet.

Cast and crew

Who is in Home Economics?

Cast

2 of the 10 billed cast had never appeared on screen; 1 of the cast already had the standing of a top-10% working actor.

Topher Grace
as Tom
Established: A standing when this show came out that a top-10% working actor has today.Top draw: One of the 3 biggest draws in this cast: billing here weighted by career star power.
Caitlin McGee
as Sarah
Newcomer: A standing when this show came out that sits in the bottom quarter of working actors today.
Jimmy Tatro
as Connor
Top draw: One of the 3 biggest draws in this cast: billing here weighted by career star power.
Karla Souza
as Marina
Top draw: One of the 3 biggest draws in this cast: billing here weighted by career star power.
Sasheer Zamata
as Denise
Shiloh Bearman
as Gretchen
Screen debut: No prior film or television role.
Jordyn Curet
as Shamiah
Newcomer: A standing when this show came out that sits in the bottom quarter of working actors today.
Jecobi Swain
as Kelvin
Newcomer: A standing when this show came out that sits in the bottom quarter of working actors today.
Chloe Jo Rountree
as Camila
Screen debut: No prior film or television role.
Lidia Porto
as Lupe

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