Skam
Grew the BeardSeason 1 rated 7.8. From season 3 on it settled around 8.8.
Coming of ageGrowing up as the central arc.This show: 10/10Young adultTeen protagonists with teen-first appeal.This show: 9/10Contemporary lifeRecognizably the present day, ordinary life included.This show: 8/10NaturalisticUnderstated, lifelike performances and look.This show: 8/10School & campusSchools and universities as the primary world.This show: 7/10FriendshipA friend group's dynamics carry the show.This show: 7/10Character studyInterior life matters more than plot.This show: 7/10
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Starring
Josefine Frida PettersenIman MeskiniUlrikke FalchLisa TeigeTarjei Sandvik MoeIna Svenningdal
Written by
Julie Andem
Starring
Josefine Frida PettersenIman MeskiniUlrikke FalchLisa TeigeTarjei Sandvik MoeIna Svenningdal
Written by
Julie Andem
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Skam Episode Ratings Heatmap
| Avg | E1 | E2 | E3 | E4 | E5 | E6 | E7 | E8 | E9 | E10 | E11 | E12 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S1 | 7.8 | 7.1 | 7.2 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.8 | 7.9 | 7.9 | 8.2 | 8.3 | 8.5 | ||
| S2 | 8.0 | 7.8 | 7.9 | 8.4 | 7.5 | 8.1 | 7.7 | 7.8 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.6 | 8.2 | 8.1 | |
| S3 | 9.0 | 8.5 | 8.6 | 8.8 | 9.0 | 9.0 | 8.8 | 9.1 | 9.1 | 9.4 | 9.2 | |||
| S4 | 8.3 | 7.9 | 7.8 | 7.9 | 8.1 | 8.7 | 7.6 | 8.0 | 8.6 | 8.1 | 9.3 |
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About
"Teen drama that quietly became a global phenomenon"
Skam follows a group of Norwegian high schoolers in Oslo, each season shifting focus to a different friend grappling with identity, love, anxiety, or belonging. Originally released in real-time clips synced to the story's actual clock, it feels intimate and unpolished in the best way, like reading someone's diary. The tone starts light and gossipy but deepens into raw, empathetic explorations of shame, sexuality, and mental health. Pacing is slow and text-heavy early on, but it builds into something genuinely moving once the show finds its emotional footing in its most celebrated season.
Watch it for
the unflinching, tender portrayal of teenage identity and first love.
Maybe skip if
you dislike slow-burn pacing and text-message-driven storytelling in early seasons.
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Eva2015
7.86K113h 49m
The first season takes place in the fall of 2015 with Eva Kviig Mohn as the main character. The storyline deals with Eva's difficult relationship with her boyfriend Jonas and the themes of loneliness, identity, belonging, and friendship.
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Noora2016
8.06K126h 23m
The second season is focused on Noora Amalie Sætre. It is about her relationship with William and deals with issues of friendship, feminism, eating disorders, self-image, violence, sexual violence, and the contemporaneous refugee crisis concerning Norwegian democracy.
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Isak2016
9.09K104h 8m
The third season is focused on Isak Valtersen. The season deals with Isak's burgeoning relationship with Even Bech Næsheim and is principally a coming-out story that deals with issues of love, sexual identity, authenticity, mental illness, religion, and friendship.
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Sana2017
8.34K105h 39m
The fourth and final season has Sana Bakkoush as the main character. The season deals with the Islamic religion, forbidden love, cyberbullying, friendship, and the Norwegian "russ" celebratory period.
Full Cast & Crew
Cast
Josefine Frida Pettersen Noora Amalie Sætre
Iman Meskini Sana Bakkoush
Ulrikke Falch Vilde Hellerud Lien
Lisa Teige Eva Kviig Mohn
Tarjei Sandvik Moe Isak Valtersen
Ina Svenningdal Chris Berg
Marlon Valdés Langeland Jonas Noah Vasquez
Herman Tømmeraas Christoffer Schistad
Thomas Hayes William Magnusson
Carl Martin Eggesbø Eskild Tryggvasson
Crew
Julie Andem
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