
TV Show review
The End of the F***ing World
Woke Score
Lower is better
- Release Date
- October 24, 2017
- Age Rating
- TV-MA
- Runtime
- N/A
- TV Status
- Ended
Where to Watch
United States · Last checked 5/14/2026
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Breakdown
Factors & Ratings
These are the editorial factors and ratings behind our score for The End of the F***ing World.
Representation / casting choices
Predominantly white British cast matches the working-class English suburban world of the story; limited supporting diversity (e.g., Naomi Ackie in season 2) receives no marketing push or narrative spotlight.
Political / ideological dialogue
No activist language, political debates, or social-justice framing appears in any episode.
Identity-driven story themes
Core arcs follow personal trauma, family abuse, mental health, and one-on-one relationships; these stay individual and story-driven with no group-identity or movement messaging.
Institutional / cultural critique
Abuses and crimes come from specific broken people, not framed as systemic patriarchy, capitalism, or cultural rot in activist style.
