The Good Doctor (2017)

Kernel Score: 92% · 12,755 ratings

Genres: Drama

First aired: 2017-09-25

Seasons: 7 · 126 episodes

Is The Good Doctor worth watching?

Worth watching. A warm, easy-to-watch medical drama about a young surgeon with autism and savant syndrome proving himself to doubters. Formulaic and sentimental, but well liked and reliably comforting.

Watch it if you

  • like hospital dramas
  • want an uplifting, character-driven series
  • enjoy underdog stories

Skip it if you

  • want realistic medical detail
  • dislike formulaic, case-of-the-week episodes

Best for: Binge weekend

Fresh Kernels verdict, AI-assisted from our scores, audience reviews and the official rating.

Where to watch The Good Doctor

  • Stream: Hulu
  • Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, Fandango At Home

US availability, updated 2026-10-23.

Overview

Shaun Murphy, a young surgeon with autism and savant syndrome, relocates from a quiet country life to join a prestigious hospital's surgical unit. Unable to personally connect with those around him, Shaun uses his extraordinary medical gifts to save lives and challenge the skepticism of his colleagues.

The Good Doctor parents' guide: ages 11+

Parents need to know that this TV-14 medical drama follows a gifted young surgeon with autism who overcomes skepticism to save lives.

  • Violence & scariness: Some — Medical and surgical situations involve injuries and life-or-death procedures, but content stays within TV-14 bounds.
  • Language: Some — Occasional mild language consistent with a TV-14 hospital 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

  • Freddie Highmore as Dr. Shaun Murphy
  • Fiona Gubelmann as Dr. Morgan Reznick
  • Will Yun Lee as Dr. Alex Park
  • Christina Chang as Dr. Audrey Lim
  • Paige Spara as Lea Dilallo
  • Bria Samoné Henderson as Dr. Jordan Allen
  • Noah Galvin as Dr. Asher Wolke
  • Chuku Modu as Dr. Jared Kalu
  • Richard Schiff as Dr. Aaron Glassman

The Good Doctor FAQ

Is The Good Doctor worth watching?

Worth watching. A warm, easy-to-watch medical drama about a young surgeon with autism and savant syndrome proving himself to doubters. Formulaic and sentimental, but well liked and reliably comforting.

Where can I watch The Good Doctor?

In the US you can stream The Good Doctor on Hulu and buy it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and Fandango At Home.

Is The Good Doctor OK for kids?

The Good Doctor is rated TV-14. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 11+. Parents need to know that this TV-14 medical drama follows a gifted young surgeon with autism who overcomes skepticism to save lives.

What shows are like The Good Doctor?

If you liked The Good Doctor, try New Amsterdam, House, The Pitt and ER.