Riot Women 2025
“No apologies - just noise.”
- Status
- Returning Series
- First Aired
- October 12, 2025
- Last Aired
- November 16, 2025
- Format
- 1 season · 6 eps
- Total Runtime
- ~5.9 hours (59 min/ep)
- Created By
- Sally Wainwright
- Network
- BBC One
- Where to Stream
- HBO Max Amazon Channel, Britbox Apple TV channel, BritBox
What is Riot Women?
Topic: Television series "Riot Women" (2025). Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 2025
- Status
- Returning Series
- Episodes
- 6
- Runtime
- 59 minutes
- First aired
- Oct 12, 2025
- Last aired
- Nov 16, 2025
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- GB
- Networks
- BBC One
- Genres
- Drama
- Updated
At a glance
- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 7.6/10 from 17 votes
- Format
- 1 season · 6 episodes
- Episode runtime
- ~59 minutes
- Status
- Returning Series
- Network
- BBC One
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Title: Riot Women
Year: 2025
Genre: Drama
Plot: Five women and two riotous backing singers form a makeshift punk-rock band to enter a local talent contest. While writing their first original song, they discover they have a lot to say, using the music as their way to say it.
Tagline: No apologies - just noise.
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Riot Women is a 2025 drama television series. The production follows five women who, alongside two riotous backing singers, come together to form a makeshift punk-rock band. Their primary goal is to enter a local talent contest. As the group begins the process of writing their first original song, they
Should you watch it?
“Five women and two backing singers form a makeshift punk-rock band to enter a talent contest.”
- Features a compelling ensemble cast including Joanna Scanlan, Rosalie Craig, Tamsin Greig, and Lorraine Ashbourne.
- Explores the experiences of middle-aged, menopausal women finding their collective voice through music.
- Brings a high-energy, unapologetic tone centered around a makeshift punk-rock band.
- Specific streaming availability may vary depending on your location and current platform updates.
Watch it if you enjoy fierce dramas about friends forming a punk-rock band to make their voices heard.
The series maintains an energetic and unapologetic tone as it follows its characters through West Yorkshire.
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Where can I watch Riot Women?
Streaming availability can be checked on platforms like JustWatch and The Movie Database, though regional options may vary.
Is Riot Women worth watching?
Yes, it offers a fierce and engaging look at a makeshift punk-rock band featuring a talented ensemble cast.
What is the binge duration for Riot Women?
Binge duration depends on the total episode count of Season 1, which follows the formation of the band.
What are the essential episodes of Riot Women?
All episodes of the first season are essential for following the band's journey from their first original song to the talent contest.
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