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Season 1 – Gossip Girl

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Eight years after the original website went dark, a new generation of New York private school teenagers are introduced to the social surveillance of Gossip Girl.
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Gossip Girl — Season 1

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Critics Consensus

An ambitious misfire, Gossip Girl stutters more than it struts, stranding a stacked cast in a sumptuous sea of rudderless drama.

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Shannon Keating BuzzFeed News 04/05/2022
In the reboot, wealth is almost incidental; what these kids want is influence. But is anyone really buying it? Go to Full Review Rachel Connolly New Statesman 09/01/2021
Some elements of the original series have been improved, and the cast is much more diverse this time around, both in terms of race and sexuality. But there is something cold about the series. Everyone is slightly robotic. Go to Full Review Adam White Independent (UK) 08/27/2021
1/5
A show about scheming, oversexed Manhattan high schoolers shouldn't be as boring as the Gossip Girl reboot. Go to Full Review Joe Lipsett Hazel & Katniss & Harry & Starr Podcast 12/01/2022
Messy, chaotic and campy, the series works best when it balances its ridiculous characters with human storylines such as Max, Aki and Audrey's burgeoning throuple. The Thanksgiving episode is S01's strongest work. Go to Full Review Alyssa Grabinski The Young Folks 12/31/2021
Each character is incredibly nuanced, honest, and genuine. What started out as a pure nostalgia watch ended up turning into a show I actually look forward to. Go to Full Review Erin Schwartz The Nation 10/22/2021
When Gossip Girl holds up a mirror to its subjects, the resulting image is too unfocused to show us anything new. We see indulgence without abandon, self-disclosure without introspection. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Nae B. @naenae01 Nov 21 I love it u if you didn’t watch it you should watch it now. Get off your phone and go watch it. Bye my lovelies. See more my shoes y @RT65672430 03/23/2025 bad See more Marcus D @zoneofenders 11/24/2024 Being that I’ve been a fan of the first one forever this was the disappointment of the year! Not only was this a disgrace to the franchise. It was just a horrible show in general. Definitely a let down. To the creator, you should be ashamed of yourselves for even calling this gossip girl. See more Luis Otavio F @RT47579327 02/05/2023 Gossip Girl reboot lacks a good story, everything the previous one made a point of showing, as the saying goes: don't touch what's quiet. See more Gabriel @RT50130780 12/30/2022 Dear lord please command alt delete the monstrosity that is gossip girl 2021. See more D R @RT88625411 12/04/2022 The first season stutters and barely struts, but does set up character development for the second season chaos. Id stick around if I were you and try to get through this season as the second season is worth it and way well written than the first. Which may finally make this reboot worth it. For the sake of understanding season 2 you must get through this as it sets up new dynamics and chaos for the second. Xoxo See more Read all reviews
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Jordan Alexander

Julien Calloway

Eli Brown

Otto "Obie" Bergmann IV

Thomas Doherty

Max Wolfe

Tavi Gevinson

Kate Keller

Emily Alyn Lind

Audrey Hope

Evan Mock

Akeno "Aki" Menzies

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Jul 8, 2021 Just Another Girl on the MTA The start of a new school year at the Upper East Side's elite Constance St. Jude's ushers in the arrival of a newcomer; while other students cling to their comfortable, glamorous lives, a mysterious presence threatens to upend the status quo. Details Episode 2 Aired Jul 15, 2021 She's Having a Maybe As Zoya hesitantly explores a new romantic interest, Max aggressively pursues one of his own; meanwhile, Julien sets out to fix her mistakes. Details Episode 3 Aired Jul 22, 2021 Lies Wide Shut While the school takes drastic measures to smoke out Gossip Girl's identity, a blind item threatens to put an end to a Constance couple; Julien and Max uncover shocking family secrets; Zoya turns to an unlikely ally for help. Details Episode 4 Aired Jul 29, 2021 Fire Walks With Z Tensions run high as Zoya reluctantly celebrates her birthday; Audrey levels with Aki; Kate gets an exciting opportunity. Details Episode 5 Aired Aug 5, 2021 Hope Stinks As Halloween approaches, Zoya and Julien decide to team up; an incident at a nearby school finds all eyes on Gossip Girl. Details Episode 6 Aired Aug 12, 2021 Parentsite When Obie's mother comes to town, Zoya begins to question his nature and nurture; Julien's decision to take her brand to the next level leads her down a path of self-discovery; Kate's personal and professional lives collide at full force. Details Episode 7 Aired Nov 25, 2021 Once Upon a Time in the Upper West As Zoya scrounges up guests for her annual Friendsgiving feast, Julien and Obie cover their tracks; Kate and Jordan face an ultimatum from Rafa that threatens to bring Gossip Girl down once and for all. Details Episode 8 Aired Nov 25, 2021 Posts on a Scandal While an accusation from Gossip Girl throws Julien's life into a tailspin, Zoya takes matters into her own hands; Kate faces backlash from her colleagues; Obie and Aki take a stand; Max navigates foreign emotions. Details Episode 9 Aired Nov 25, 2021 Blackberry Narcissus When Gossip Girl turns the city against her, Julien leans on Zoya in her search for the truth; Kate and Jordan attempt to outsmart their coworkers; Audrey and Aki open their minds; Max tries to find his voice. Details Episode 10 Aired Dec 2, 2021 Final Cancellation In her efforts to save Julien from a vicious smear campaign, Zoya puts her own future at risk; Kate and Jordan hatch a last-ditch plan to reclaim Gossip Girl; Audrey and Aki rope an increasingly resentful Max into both of their schemes. Details Episode 11 Aired Dec 2, 2021 You Can't Take it With Jules A Christmas visitor threatens to alter Julien's life forever, while a new friend urges Zoya to find her own voice; Max and Obie grow skeptical about some unexpected news. Details Episode 12 Aired Dec 2, 2021 Gossip Gone, Girl As the crew heads upstate for their annual New Year's bash, Julien holds tight to tradition despite everything changing around her; Zoya questions her place in her sister's group; Kate questions the future of Gossip Girl. Details

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Season Info

Director
Karena Evans, Jennifer Chambers Lynch
Executive Producer
Joshua Safran, Josh Schwartz, Stephanie Savage, Leslie Morgenstein, Gina Girolamo
Screenwriter
Joshua Safran, Baindu Saidu, April Blair, Courtney Perdue
Network
HBO Max
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
Drama, Romance
Original Language
English
Release Date
Jul 8, 2021