Desperate Housewives (2004)
Kernel Score: 90% · 2,031 ratings
Genres: Mystery, Drama, Comedy
First aired: 2004-10-03
Seasons: 8 · 179 episodes
Where to watch Desperate Housewives
- Stream: Prime Video, Hulu
- Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, Fandango At Home
US availability, updated 2026-10-23.
Overview
Looking down on her friends and family isn't a way of life for Mary Alice Young... it's a way of death. One day, in her perfect house, in the loveliest of suburbs, Mary Alice ended it all. Now she's taking us into the lives of her family, friends and neighbors, commenting from her elevated P.O.V.
Desperate Housewives parents' guide: ages 12+
Parents need to know that this TV-14 mystery dramedy explores suburban secrets, including suicide, affairs, and scandal among neighbors.
- Violence & scariness: Some — The series is narrated by a character who died by suicide and unfolds dark suburban mysteries.
- Sex, romance & nudity: Moderate — The suburban soap centers on marital drama, affairs, and scandal among neighbors.
- Language: Some — Moderate language consistent with a TV-14 drama.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official TV-14 rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Cast
- Teri Hatcher as Susan Mayer
- Felicity Huffman as Lynette Scavo
- Marcia Cross as Bree Van de Kamp
- Eva Longoria as Gabrielle Solis
- Ricardo Chavira as Carlos Solis
- Doug Savant as Tom Scavo
- James Denton as Mike Delfino
- Brenda Strong as Mary Alice Young
- Vanessa Williams as Renee Perry
Desperate Housewives FAQ
Is Desperate Housewives good?
Desperate Housewives has a 90% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 2,031 audience ratings.
Where can I watch Desperate Housewives?
In the US you can stream Desperate Housewives on Prime Video and Hulu and buy it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and Fandango At Home.
Is Desperate Housewives OK for kids?
Desperate Housewives is rated TV-14. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 12+. Parents need to know that this TV-14 mystery dramedy explores suburban secrets, including suicide, affairs, and scandal among neighbors.
What shows are like Desperate Housewives?
If you liked Desperate Housewives, try Why Women Kill, La que se avecina, Vecinos and The Neighborhood.