Love, Victor (2020)

TV show · 2020 · Comedy, Drama · English

Curator score: 6.6/10 (26.2K ratings)

One last chance to feel the love.

Overview

Victor is a new student at Creekwood High School on his own journey of self-discovery, facing challenges at home, adjusting to a new city, and struggling with his sexual orientation. When it all seems too much, he reaches out to Simon to help him navigate the ups and downs of high school.

Ratings

Production

20th Century Fox Television, Temple Hill Entertainment, No Helmet Productions, The Walk-Up Company, 20th Television

Cast

Michael Cimino, George Sear, Rachel Hilson, Anthony Turpel, Bebe Wood, Mason Gooding, Isabella Ferreira, Mateo Fernandez, Anthony Keyvan, Ava Capri, James Martinez, Ana Ortiz

Where to watch

Disney Plus, Hulu

Curator Review

Verdict

A warm, easy-to-binge coming-of-age dramedy with a likable lead, an earnest emotional core, and strong appeal for viewers who want a gentler queer teen story. It works best as a companion piece to Love, Simon: sweet, reassuring, and emotionally accessible, though it rarely pushes far beyond familiar high-school beats.

Best for

  • fans of heartfelt teen dramedies
  • viewers looking for a queer coming-of-age story with low cynicism
  • people who like ensemble high-school romance and friendship arcs
  • audiences who prefer comfort-watch TV over edgy realism

Skip if

  • you want sharper satire or more formally ambitious teen TV
  • you dislike earnest, sentimental storytelling
  • you prefer adult-driven drama with heavier stakes
  • you are looking for a series that reinvents the genre

Overview

Love, Victor is an appealing, gently paced high-school dramedy that leans on sincerity rather than shock value. Michael Cimino gives Victor a sympathetic center, and the show does a good job balancing first-love nerves, family tension, and the everyday awkwardness of adolescence.

Worth noting

Its biggest strength is emotional accessibility: it’s easy to root for the characters, and the series is especially effective when it focuses on identity, belonging, and the small social negotiations of teen life. The Creekwood setting gives it a polished, comforting feel that makes it very bingeable.

Bottom line

That said, the show is often more pleasant than surprising. Some storylines feel familiar, and the later stretch is less essential than the strongest early material. Still, for viewers who want a sincere, queer-positive teen series with a soft landing, it’s an easy recommendation.

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Topics

teen drama, coming-of-age, LGBTQ+, romance, family conflict, high school, ensemble, earnest, bingeable, dramedy

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