Everybody Hates Chris (2005)
Kernel Score: 91% · 1,085 ratings
Genres: Comedy
First aired: 2005-09-22
Seasons: 4 · 88 episodes
Where to watch Everybody Hates Chris
- Stream: Prime Video, Hulu, Paramount+
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- Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, Fandango At Home
US availability, updated 2026-10-22.
Overview
Chris is a teenager growing up as the eldest of three children in Brooklyn, New York during the early 1980s. Uprooted to a new neighborhood and bused to a predominantly white middle school two-hours away by his strict, hard-working parents, Chris struggles to find his place while keeping his siblings in line at home and surmounting the challenges of junior high.
Everybody Hates Chris parents' guide: ages 8+
Parents need to know that Everybody Hates Chris is a family sitcom about a Brooklyn teen navigating school and family life in the 1980s.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official TV-PG rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Cast
- Tyler James Williams as Chris
- Tichina Arnold as Rochelle
- Terry Crews as Julius
- Imani Hakim as Tonya
- Tequan Richmond as Drew
- Vincent Martella as Greg Wuliger
- Chris Rock as Narrator (voice)
Everybody Hates Chris FAQ
Is Everybody Hates Chris good?
Everybody Hates Chris has a 91% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 1,085 audience ratings.
Where can I watch Everybody Hates Chris?
In the US you can stream Everybody Hates Chris on Prime Video, Hulu and Paramount+, watch it free with ads on Paramount+, The Roku Channel and Tubi and buy it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and Fandango At Home.
Is Everybody Hates Chris OK for kids?
Everybody Hates Chris is rated TV-PG. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 8+. Parents need to know that Everybody Hates Chris is a family sitcom about a Brooklyn teen navigating school and family life in the 1980s.
What shows are like Everybody Hates Chris?
If you liked Everybody Hates Chris, try Seinfeld, All in the Family, American Housewife and Arrested Development.