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About a Boy

6.320142 seasonsTV-PGTV SeriesComedyDrama

Will Freeman lives a charmed existence as the ultimate man-child. After writing a hit song, he was granted a life of free time, free love and freedom from financial woes. He's single, unemployed and loving it. So imagine his surprise when…

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Seasons & Episodes

E1
About a Vasectomy
Oct 14, 2014 7.0
E2
About a House For Sale
Oct 21, 2014 7.8
E3
About a Will-O-Ween
Oct 28, 2014 8.2
E4
About a Bad Girl
Nov 4, 2014 7.2
E5
About an Angry Ex
Nov 18, 2014 7.7
E6
About a Balcony
Nov 25, 2014 8.0
E7
About a Duck
Dec 2, 2014 7.7
E8
About a Christmas Carol
Dec 9, 2014 7.7
E9
About a Manniversary
Jan 6, 2015 7.5
E10
About a Boy Becoming a Man
Jan 13, 2015 7.5
E11
About a Hook
Jan 27, 2015 7.0
E12
About a Prostitute
Feb 3, 2015 8.0
E13
About a Cat Party
Feb 10, 2015 6.7
E14
About a Boyfriend
Feb 17, 2015 4.8
E15
About a Trunk
Jul 20, 2015 7.0
E16
About a Memory Hole
Jul 20, 2015 6.7
E17
About a Babymoon
Jul 20, 2015 6.7
E18
About Another Boy
Jul 20, 2015 6.0
E19
About a Self Defense
Jul 20, 2015 6.5
E20
About a Love in the Air
Jul 20, 2015 7.0

Cast

David Walton
David Walton
Will
Minnie Driver
Minnie Driver
Fiona
Benjamin Stockham
Benjamin Stockham
Marcus
Al Madrigal
Al Madrigal
Andy
Annie Mumolo
Annie Mumolo
Laurie

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About a Boy — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams About a Boy?

About a Boy is streaming on Peacock Premium and Peacock Premium Plus in United States, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is About a Boy on Netflix?

No, About a Boy is not on Netflix in United States as of August 2026. It's currently on Peacock Premium and Peacock Premium Plus.

Is About a Boy on Amazon Prime Video?

About a Boy isn't included with a Prime Video subscription in United States, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video.

Where can I watch About a Boy for free?

About a Boy is available to stream free (with ads) on Xumo Play in United States.

How many seasons are in About a Boy?

About a Boy has 2 seasons in total (33 episodes). The series concluded in 2015.

Are all episodes of About a Boy out yet?

Yes — all 33 episodes across 2 seasons of About a Boy are out and available to stream.

Is there a Season 3 of About a Boy?

No — About a Boy ended after 2 seasons, so there is no Season 3.

What book is About a Boy based on?

About a Boy is based on About a Boy by Nick Hornby.