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Tales of the City

7.719931 seasonTV SeriesDramaMystery

Mary Ann Singleton, a naïve young secretary from the mid-west, tumbles head first into the colorful world of San Francisco, where carefree chaos revolves around the funky old apartment house at 28 Barbary Lane.

ProducersSigurjón Sighvatsson·Armistead Maupin

Where to watch

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Availability shown for United States · rights vary by country

Seasons & Episodes

E1
Episode 1
Sep 28, 1993 10.0
E2
Episode 2
Oct 5, 1993 5.5
E3
Episode 3
Oct 12, 1993 4.0
E4
Episode 4
Oct 19, 1993 10.0
E5
Episode 5
Oct 26, 1993 4.0

Cast

ODOlympia Dukakis
Olympia Dukakis
Anna Madrigal
DMDonald Moffat
Donald Moffat
Edgar Halcyon
CWChloe Webb
Chloe Webb
Mona Ramsey
LLLaura Linney
Laura Linney
Mary Ann Singleton
MDMarcus D'Amico
Marcus D'Amico
Michael "Mouse" Tolliver
TGThomas Gibson
Thomas Gibson
Beauchamp Day
PGPaul Gross
Paul Gross
Brian Hawkins
BGBarbara Garrick
Barbara Garrick
DeDe Halcyon Day
BCBilly Campbell
Billy Campbell
Jon Fielding
NFNina Foch
Nina Foch
Frannie Halcyon

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Tales of the City — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Tales of the City?

Tales of the City is streaming on Hoopla, Fawesome and The Roku Channel in United States, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is Tales of the City on Netflix?

No, Tales of the City is not on Netflix in United States as of September 2026. It's currently on Hoopla and Fawesome.

Is Tales of the City on Amazon Prime Video?

Tales of the City 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 Tales of the City for free?

Tales of the City is available to stream free (with ads) on Hoopla and Fawesome in United States.

How many seasons are in Tales of the City?

Tales of the City has 1 season in total (5 episodes). The series concluded in 1993.

Are all episodes of Tales of the City out yet?

Yes — all 5 episodes across 1 season of Tales of the City are out and available to stream.

Is there a Season 2 of Tales of the City?

No — Tales of the City ended after 1 season, so there is no Season 2.

Is Tales of the City based on a book?

Yes — Tales of the City is based on a book or novel.