Freaks and Geeks (1999): cast, story & where to watch
1999 · Series · ★ 8.2
Released in 1999, Freaks and Geeks is a drama and comedy series.
What it’s about. High school mathlete Lindsay Weir rebels and begins hanging out with a crowd of burnouts (the "freaks"), while her brother Sam Weir navigates a different part of the social universe with his nerdy friends (the "geeks").
Who’s in it. Freaks and Geeks stars John Francis Daley as Sam Weir, Linda Cardellini as Lindsay Weir, James Franco as Daniel Desario and Samm Levine as Neal Schweiber, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 8.2/10, Freaks and Geeks sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential and Paramount Plus Apple TV Channel and rent or buy it from Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Freaks and Geeks page.
If you liked it. Fans of Freaks and Geeks tend to enjoy Breaking Bad, Better Call Saul, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba and Attack on Titan.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Freaks and Geeks (1999)?
- In US, Freaks and Geeks is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Paramount Plus Premium and Paramount Plus Essential, and rent or buy from Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Freaks and Geeks worth watching?
- Freaks and Geeks holds an audience score of 8.2 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and comedy. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Freaks and Geeks?
- Freaks and Geeks stars John Francis Daley, Linda Cardellini, James Franco, Samm Levine and Martin Starr.
- When was Freaks and Geeks released?
- Freaks and Geeks was released in 1999.