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Survival of the Thickest

2023 – 2025 · 45m per ep · TV-MA · English · United States of America

Black, plus-size and newly single, Mavis unexpectedly finds herself having to rebuild her life after putting all her eggs in one man's basket, but she's determined to not only survive but thrive with the support of her chosen family.

6.7(136 reviews)

9.0383% popularity

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Details

First air date: Jul 13, 2023
Last air date: Jul 2, 2026
Status: Ended
Seasons: 3
Episodes: 24
Episode runtime: 45m
Original language: English
Country: United States of America
Network / platform: Netflix
Creator / showrunner: Michelle Buteau, Danielle Sanchez-Witzel
Certification: TV-MA
Production companies: A24, Mosaic

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Keywords

underdogbased on novel or bookromcomfashionfeelgoodwittyhilarioussarcastic

Seasons & episodes

Season 1

2023 · 8 episodes

After a bad breakup, passionate stylist Mavis Beaumont seizes the opportunity to start over in life and love while finding happiness on her own terms.

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Cast

Michelle Buteau

Mavis Beaumont

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Reviews & ratings

6.7

136 community reviews

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Alex Rivera5.7/103/18/2026
Binge-worthy
Every episode leaves you wanting more. The character arcs are exceptional.
52 found helpful
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Jordan Kim6.7/103/14/2026
Peak television
One of the best shows in its genre — tightly written and beautifully acted.
44 found helpful
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Sam Patel7.699999999999999/103/10/2026
Must-watch series
The season finales alone are worth the watch.
36 found helpful
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Morgan Lee5.7/103/6/2026
Brilliant writing
Gripping from the first scene. Already recommending to everyone.
28 found helpful
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Casey Wong6.7/103/2/2026
Slow burn payoff
Takes a few episodes to hit stride, then it's unstoppable.
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