Sex and the City 1998
“The next best thing to being there.”
- Status
- Ended
- First Aired
- June 6, 1998
- Last Aired
- February 22, 2004
- Format
- 6 seasons · 94 eps
- Highest Rated Episode
- S3E15 "Hot Child in the City" (★ 7/10)
- Created By
- Darren Star
- Network
- HBO
- Where to Stream
- HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV, HBO Max
What is Sex and the City?
Sex and the City is an American romantic comedy-drama television series created by Darren Star for HBO. Based on the 1996 book and newspaper column by Candace Bushnell, the show follows the lives of four best friends living in New York City.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1998
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 94
- First aired
- Jun 6, 1998
- Last aired
- Feb 22, 2004
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- US
- Networks
- HBO
- Genres
- Drama, Comedy
- Updated
At a glance
- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 7.4/10 from 2,167 votes
- Format
- 6 seasons · 94 episodes
- Status
- Ended
- Network
- HBO
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Overview
Sex and the City is an American romantic comedy-drama television series created by Darren Star for HBO. Based on the 1996 book and newspaper column by Candace Bushnell, the show follows the lives of four best friends living in New York City. The series premiered in the United States on June 6, 1998, and concluded on February 22, 2004, spanning 94 episodes across six seasons. The central cast includes Sarah Jessica Parker, Kim Cattrall, Kristin Davis, and Cynthia Nixon. The narrative focuses on these four women, all single and in their late thirties, as they pursue their respective careers and navigate the city social scene. Carrie writes about relationships, Charlotte manages an art gallery, Miranda works as a lawyer, and Samantha specializes in public relations. Throughout the series, the friends discuss their sex lives and share unique perspectives on love, work, and their friendship while attempting to survive the challenges of life in New York.
Should you watch it?
“Four friends navigate careers, relationships, and the social scene in New York City.”
- focuses on female friendship
- explores modern dating
- themes may feel dated to some viewers
Watch it if you enjoy stories about friendship and life in a big city.
The series features candid discussions regarding adult relationships and sexual topics.
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Season 1 · 12 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 Sex and the City Mytharc Jun 6, 1998
- E2 Models and Mortals Core Jun 6, 1998
- E3 Bay of Married Pigs Core Jun 21, 1998
- E4 Valley of the Twenty-Something Guys Core Jun 28, 1998
- E5 The Power of Female Sex Core Jul 5, 1998
- E6 Secret Sex Core Jul 12, 1998
- E7 The Monogamists Core Jul 19, 1998
- E8 Three's a Crowd Core Jul 26, 1998
- E9 The Turtle and the Hare Core Aug 2, 1998
- E10 The Baby Shower Core Aug 9, 1998
- E11 The Drought Mytharc Aug 16, 1998
- E12 Oh Come All Ye Faithful Mytharc Aug 23, 1998
Season 2 · 18 episodes
Open the complete Season 2 guide & lore primer →- E1 Take Me Out to the Ballgame Mytharc Jun 6, 1999
- E2 The Awful Truth Core Jun 13, 1999
- E3 The Freak Show Core Jun 20, 1999
- E4 They Shoot Single People, Don't They? Core Jun 27, 1999
- E5 Four Women and a Funeral Core Jul 4, 1999
- E6 The Cheating Curve Core Jul 11, 1999
- E7 The Chicken Dance Core Jul 18, 1999
- E8 The Man, the Myth, the Viagra Core Jul 25, 1999
- E9 Old Dogs, New Dicks Core Aug 1, 1999
- E10 The Caste System Core Aug 8, 1999
- E11 Evolution Core Aug 15, 1999
- E12 La Douleur Exquise! Core Aug 22, 1999
- E13 Games People Play Core Aug 29, 1999
- E14 The Fuck Buddy Core Sep 5, 1999
- E15 Shortcomings Core Sep 12, 1999
- E16 Was It Good for You? Core Sep 19, 1999
- E17 Twenty-Something Girls vs. Thirty-Something Women Mytharc Sep 26, 1999
- E18 Ex and the City Mytharc Oct 3, 1999
Season 3 · 18 episodes
Open the complete Season 3 guide & lore primer →- E1 Where There's Smoke... Mytharc Jun 4, 2000
- E2 Politically Erect Core Jun 11, 2000
- E3 Attack of the 5'10" Woman Core Jun 18, 2000
- E4 Boy, Girl, Boy, Girl... Core Jun 25, 2000
- E5 No Ifs, Ands, or Butts Core Jul 9, 2000
- E6 Are We Sluts? Core Jul 16, 2000
- E7 Drama Queens Core Jul 23, 2000
- E8 The Big Time Core Jul 30, 2000
- E9 Easy Come, Easy Go Core Aug 6, 2000
- E10 All or Nothing Core Aug 13, 2000
- E11 Running with Scissors Core Aug 20, 2000
- E12 Don't Ask, Don't Tell Mytharc Aug 27, 2000
- E13 Escape from New York Core Sep 10, 2000
- E14 Sex and Another City Core Sep 17, 2000
- E15 Hot Child in the City Core Sep 24, 2000
- E16 Frenemies Core Oct 1, 2000
- E17 What Goes Around Comes Around Mytharc Oct 8, 2000
- E18 Cock a Doodle Do! Mytharc Oct 15, 2000
Season 4 · 18 episodes
Open the complete Season 4 guide & lore primer →- E1 The Agony and the 'Ex'-tacy Mytharc Jun 3, 2001
- E2 The Real Me Core Jun 3, 2001
- E3 Defining Moments Core Jun 10, 2001
- E4 What's Sex Got to Do with It? Core Jun 17, 2001
- E5 Ghost Town Core Jun 24, 2001
- E6 Baby, Talk Is Cheap Core Jul 1, 2001
- E7 Time and Punishment Core Jul 8, 2001
- E8 My Motherboard, My Self Mytharc Jul 15, 2001
- E9 Sex and the Country Core Jul 22, 2001
- E10 Belles of the Balls Core Jul 29, 2001
- E11 Coulda, Woulda, Shoulda Core Aug 5, 2001
- E12 Just Say Yes Core Aug 12, 2001
- E13 The Good Fight Core Jan 6, 2002
- E14 All That Glitters Core Jan 13, 2002
- E15 Change of a Dress Core Jan 20, 2002
- E16 Ring a Ding Ding Core Jan 27, 2002
- E17 A 'Vogue' Idea Mytharc Feb 3, 2002
- E18 I Heart NY Mytharc Feb 10, 2002
Season 5 · 8 episodes
Open the complete Season 5 guide & lore primer →- E1 Anchors Away Mytharc Jul 21, 2002
- E2 Unoriginal Sin Core Jul 28, 2002
- E3 Luck Be an Old Lady Core Aug 4, 2002
- E4 Cover Girl Core Aug 11, 2002
- E5 Plus One Is the Loneliest Number Core Aug 18, 2002
- E6 Critical Condition Core Aug 25, 2002
- E7 The Big Journey Mytharc Sep 1, 2002
- E8 I Love a Charade Mytharc Sep 8, 2002
Season 6 · 20 episodes
Open the complete Season 6 guide & lore primer →- E1 To Market, to Market Mytharc Jun 22, 2003
- E2 Great Sexpectations Core Jun 29, 2003
- E3 The Perfect Present Core Jul 6, 2003
- E4 Pick-A-Little, Talk-A-Little Core Jul 13, 2003
- E5 Lights, Camera, Relationship! Core Jul 20, 2003
- E6 Hop, Skip, and a Week Core Jul 27, 2003
- E7 The Post-It Always Sticks Twice Core Aug 3, 2003
- E8 The Catch Core Aug 10, 2003
- E9 A Woman's Right to Shoes Core Aug 17, 2003
- E10 Boy, Interrupted Core Aug 24, 2003
- E11 The Domino Effect Core Sep 7, 2003
- E12 One Core Sep 14, 2003
- E13 Let There Be Light Core Jan 4, 2004
- E14 The Ick Factor Core Jan 11, 2004
- E15 Catch-38 Core Jan 18, 2004
- E16 Out of the Frying Pan Core Jan 25, 2004
- E17 The Cold War Core Feb 1, 2004
- E18 Splat! Core Feb 8, 2004
- E19 An American Girl in Paris (Part Une) Mytharc Feb 15, 2004
- E20 An American Girl in Paris (Part Deux) Mytharc Feb 22, 2004
Frequently asked questions
What is the show based on?
The series is based on the bestselling book by Candace Bushnell.
How many main characters are there?
There are four best friends who serve as the main characters.
What is the age range of the characters?
The characters are all in their late thirties.
Where is the show set?
The story takes place within the New York social scene.
What do the characters talk about?
The friends frequently discuss their careers and their sex lives.
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