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
Curator score: 6.6/10
IMDb: 7.9/10
Rotten Tomatoes: 92%
Metacritic: 69
TMDB: 8.6/10
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.
2006 · Curator 9.2/10 (79.3K ratings) · Where to watch: Amazon Prime Video, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
A sincere, character-rich teen ensemble with strong emotional payoff and grounded relationships.
Topics
teen drama, coming-of-age, LGBTQ+, romance, family conflict, high school, ensemble, earnest, bingeable, dramedy