Jodie Comer’s near-perfect and “highly addictive” ’90s-set British drama gets new UK streaming home

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Jodie Comer’s series, based on a real-life story and set in the 1990s, is now streaming in the UK. Originally shown on E4 from 2013 to 2015, My Mad Fat Diary is now available on Prime Video.

This show is based on Rae Earl’s book and tells the story of a teen dealing with issues like self-esteem, mental wellbeing, and navigating relationships.

Sharon Rooney stars as Rae in the series. Jodie Comer plays Chloe, Rae’s best friend who doesn’t know what Rae is going through. The cast also includes Claire Rushbrook as Rae’s mother, Linda, Ian Hart as Rae’s therapist, Kester Gill, and Nico Mirallegro as Finn, a character who becomes Rae’s love interest.

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Maisie Rooney, recently appearing in Daddy Issues with Aimee Lou Wood, has been praised by critics for her performance as Rae.

Viewers on IMDb have given the series high marks, calling it both “well-written and highly addictive,” and praising its “raw and wonderful” quality.

Critics loved My Mad Fat Diary, and it received a 92% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. The first season, which came out in 2013, was praised for successfully blending humor with important discussions about mental health.

Both The Guardian and The Independent praised My Mad Fat Diary, calling it honest, painful, funny, and realistic. The Independent specifically highlighted its successful blend of humor and insightful commentary on mental health.

Season 3 of My Mad Fat Diary received a perfect 100% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Pitchfork praised the show for its raw emotional honesty, noting that it feels remarkably real, even though it’s set in the past, because of how uniquely and specifically its story is told.

You can now watch all three seasons of the BAFTA-nominated series on Prime Video UK if you have a subscription. The first season has six episodes, the second has several, and the third and final season wraps up the story with just three episodes.

My Mad Fat Diary is streaming on Prime Video in the UK.

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2025-12-02 15:49