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title: "Daisy Jones & the Six"
year: 2023
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fi1m_score: 65
critics_score: 57
critics_reviews: 15
published: "2026-09-24T03:33:16.889676+00:00"
updated: "2026-09-24T03:34:11.384678+00:00"
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# Daisy Jones & the Six (2023)

Created by Michael H. Weber, Scott Neustadter · Drama

## Identity

Daisy Jones & the Six

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/tv/daisy-jones-and-the-six
- **Type:** Series
- **Fi1m ID:** daisy-jones-and-the-six
- **IMDb ID:** tt8749198
- **TMDB ID:** 95555
- **Wikidata ID:** Q56274719
- **Same entity:** https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8749198/, https://www.themoviedb.org/tv/95555, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q56274719

**Fi1m score: 65** · Critics 57 from 15 reviews

*In a sentence:* A band this good should have been excused some of the interviews

> Riley Keough, Sam Claflin and the songs make *Daisy Jones & the Six* an appealing but overextended band drama. The performances deserve attention; the thin supporting characters and awkward interview scenes demand patience.

## Synopsis

In the 1970s, Daisy Jones (Riley Keough) and Billy Dunne (Sam Claflin) work towards a sound they can share, with attraction complicating their musical partnership. Camila Dunne (Camila Morrone) is the third person in a romantic triangle that increasingly occupies the band’s attention. Songs take shape and the musicians perform together, while Karen Sirko (Suki Waterhouse) and Graham Dunne (Will Harrison) have their own stake in the group’s future. Documentary-style interviews frame the band’s rise, as the people involved look back on the music and their relationships.

## Review

*Daisy Jones & the Six* is a fitfully engaging band drama stretched beyond what its characters can sustain. Creators Scott Neustadter and Michael H. Weber adapt Taylor Jenkins Reid’s novel into ten episodes, giving the attraction between Daisy Jones and Billy Dunne more attention than the rest of the group. That is understandable once Riley Keough and Sam Claflin start performing together. It is less helpful when the series asks us to care about musicians it has barely allowed to develop.

Riley Keough makes Daisy’s wish to be heard feel urgent even when the script is taking its time. Her singing gives the character a force that the familiar romantic complications cannot supply on their own, and Sam Claflin is a persuasive musical partner. We felt a real lift when they sang together, because their pleasure in making music briefly made the band’s success seem worth caring about. The musical performances give both actors room to communicate without another explanation of their feelings.

The guitar-heavy songs are catchy enough to justify the time spent hearing them take shape. Watching musicians work out what belongs in a song gives the group something to do beyond managing its romantic entanglements, and these scenes are welcome whenever they arrive. Tom Howe’s score is less distinctive, supplying atmosphere without adding much urgency to the surrounding drama. We would happily have traded some of the relationship explanations for more of the musical work.

The romance is not without interest. Camila Morrone’s Camila Dunne makes the central triangle feel as though more than two people’s wishes deserve consideration, and the series improves when it gives her that space. But Suki Waterhouse’s Karen Sirko and Will Harrison’s Graham Dunne struggle to become equally substantial presences. The writing returns to Daisy and Billy so insistently that the band’s other lives come to seem optional. Across ten episodes, that unevenness becomes difficult to excuse.

Jessica Kender’s production design and Denise Wingate’s costumes make the 1970s setting easy to enjoy looking at. The clothes help the actors look convincing as performers, while the band’s surroundings have been prepared with conspicuous care. The finish is also a problem: too little looks used, awkward or capable of getting in anyone’s way. For a drama asking us to believe in the disorder of a rock band’s private life, everything remains distractingly clean.

Amelia Allwarden’s editing is most effective around the music, where the series briefly acquires some momentum. The documentary-style interviews keep interrupting it, asking the performers to explain relationships that the dramatic scenes have already made clear. We can see the attraction of letting bandmates revisit their shared past, but these passages seldom produce enough disagreement between their accounts. They occupy time that the supporting characters could have used.

Rock dramas need not find an unfamiliar story every time, but they do need to make the people telling it seem worth knowing. This one gives us enough in its central partnership to explain the appeal, without doing enough to justify its length. Musical melodrama enthusiasts will have more reason to persist than anyone looking for a fully convincing band portrait. Give it an episode before surrendering a weekend.

*Fi1m score 65, published 24 September 2026.*

## What the critics say

The reviews of Daisy Jones & the Six are sharply divided, with praise concentrated on the performances and music rather than the storytelling. Riley Keough is the most consistently admired presence, and her chemistry with Sam Claflin gives several critics a reason to stay with familiar material. The songs and scenes of the band performing also win approval across otherwise conflicting reviews. Period costumes and production design attract praise, though the polish becomes a sticking point.

The main disagreement is over how much those strengths compensate for thin supporting characters, familiar plotting and awkward documentary-style interviews. Enthusiastic reviews find an entertaining, accessible band drama; detractors find it too sanitised to make the musicians convincing. Even the central relationship divides opinion: IndieWire finds the romance unconvincing, while The Ringer identifies the love-triangle scenes as a particular strength. The spread is wide, with little agreement on whether the musical appeal is enough.

## Straight answers

**Is Daisy Jones & the Six worth watching?**

*Daisy Jones & the Six* is worth trying for musical melodrama enthusiasts, though its uneven ten episodes earn a qualified 65/100 from us. Riley Keough, Sam Claflin and the catchy songs make the central partnership appealing, but thin supporting characters and repetitive interviews leave the series feeling overextended.

**Where can I watch Daisy Jones & the Six in Czechia?**

*Daisy Jones & the Six* is streaming on Amazon Prime Video in Czechia. Availability is checked daily; the links above go straight to each service.

**How violent or frightening is Daisy Jones & the Six, and is it suitable for children?**

*Daisy Jones & the Six* carries a UK 15 certificate, so it is intended for viewers aged 15 and over rather than younger children. That classification signals material requiring caution for younger viewers, but it does not by itself tell us how violent or frightening the series is.

**How does Daisy Jones & the Six compare to Almost Famous?**

*Daisy Jones & the Six* is the more drawn-out choice beside [*Almost Famous*](https://film.one/film/almost-famous), which we recommend more readily for its humour, generous performances and convincing teenage enthusiasm. Both offer the pleasure of following a band and the disappointments between shows, but the series leans heavily on romantic complications, while the film’s nostalgia sometimes softens behaviour that deserves scrutiny.

**Is Daisy Jones & the Six based on a true story or a book?**

*Daisy Jones & the Six* is based on Taylor Jenkins Reid’s novel, adapted into ten episodes by Scott Neustadter and Michael H. Weber. Its documentary-style interviews frame the band’s history, but the source is a book; no prior reading is needed to follow Daisy and Billy’s musical partnership and romantic complications.

**What should I watch after Daisy Jones & the Six?**

After *Daisy Jones & the Six*, try [*Almost Famous*](https://film.one/film/almost-famous) (2000, Fi1m 82): For the thrill of following a band and the disappointments between shows. Then [*We Are Lady Parts*](https://film.one/tv/we-are-lady-parts) (2021, Fi1m 80): A sharper ensemble comedy that lets every band member have a personality; and [*The Commitments*](https://film.one/film/the-commitments) (1991, Fi1m 82): More convincing rehearsal-room friction, with songs worth enduring the arguments for.

### Reviews we read (15)

- **The AV Club**, Mary Kate Carr (B+): The AV Club finds the miniseries a crowd-pleasing, straightforwardly good time despite familiar plot turns and flaws in its mockumentary format. It praises the electric chemistry between Riley Keough and Sam Claflin, along with the show’s music and ’70s-era production design. [Read](https://www.avclub.com/daisy-jones-and-the-six-tv-review-prime-video-1850168010)
- **Evening Standard**, Vicky Jessop (4/5): Jessop calls the series a fun, breezy ride that breaks little new ground but remains entertaining. She praises Riley Keough’s performance and the smoky, guitar-heavy music, while criticizing the forced interview segments and underdeveloped storylines. [Read](https://www.standard.co.uk/culture/tvfilm/daisy-jones-and-the-six-on-prime-video-review-b1062668.html)
- **Radio Times**, Morgan Cormack (70/100, inferred): Cormack finds the series enjoyable and easy to binge, though its story feels familiar. The catchy tunes are a particular strength. [Read](https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/drama/daisy-jones-and-the-six-review/)
- **Variety**, Daniel D'Addario (68/100, inferred): The series is flawed but compelling, and well worth watching as a showcase for its two leads. The critic especially praises Riley Keough’s magnetic performance, while faulting the ensemble’s lack of texture and the show’s antiseptic feel. [Read](https://variety.com/2023/tv/reviews/daisy-jones-and-the-six-riley-keough-review-1235511247/)
- **Empire**, Sophie Butcher (65/100, inferred): Butcher finds the series solid but slightly underwhelming, with its glossy presentation and rushed storytelling blunting its emotional impact. She praises the cast’s musical commitment, especially the magic of Keough and Claflin performing together. [Read](https://www.empireonline.com/tv/reviews/daisy-jones-and-the-six/)
- **The Hollywood Reporter**, Angie Han (50/100, inferred): The critic finds the series enjoyable but too polished and lacking in urgency and rock ’n’ roll edge. She praises Riley Keough’s electric performance and the show’s period costumes, locations, and music. [Read](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-reviews/daisy-jones-and-the-six-review-riley-keough-amazon-1235333174/)
- **IndieWire**, Ben Travers (D): Travers gives the series a harsh verdict, finding its documentary framing and central romance unconvincing. He singles out the music as a rare bright spot, though only a limited one. [Read](https://www.indiewire.com/criticism/shows/daisy-jones-and-the-six-review-amazon-series-bad-1234813899/)
- **The Guardian**, Lucy Mangan (30/100, inferred): Mangan finds the series glossy and entertaining but ultimately too slick and sanitary to bring the band to life. She praises the chemistry between Keough and Claflin, while finding the screen version less compelling than the book. [Read](https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2023/mar/03/daisy-jones-the-six-review-not-even-elviss-grandkid-can-save-this-70s-rocknroll-saga)
- **The i Paper**, Emily Baker (30/100, inferred): Baker finds the series a shallow, slow-moving adaptation that falls short of its potential. She singles out the original songs and soundtrack as its saving grace. [Read](https://inews.co.uk/culture/television/daisy-jones-and-the-six-prime-video-review-not-cool-music-good-2180674)
- **Vulture**, Roxana Hadadi (30/100, inferred): Hadadi finds the series enjoyable but ultimately too small and narrowly focused on romance. She praises the cast’s chemistry and the scenes showing how the band develops its music, while criticizing the thin world-building and sidelining of other band members. [Read](https://www.vulture.com/article/daisy-jones-and-the-six-tv-series-review.html)
- **Paste**, Anna Govert (8.5/10): Govert finds the series highly entertaining despite its awkward documentary-style framing and uneven ending. She especially praises the central performances and the convincing musical performances. [Read](https://www.pastemagazine.com/tv/daisy-jones-the-six/daisy-jones-and-the-six-review)
- **Consequence**, Mary Siroky (75/100, inferred): Siroky’s review is positive about the adaptation. She particularly praises the inspired casting, especially the chemistry between Riley Keough and Sam Claflin. [Read](https://consequence.net/2023/03/daisy-jones-and-the-six-review-prime-video/)
- **/Film**, Shania Russell (70/100, inferred): Russell finds the series electrifying overall, though its melodramatic ending undermines much of what came before. She singles out Riley Keough’s magnetic performance as Daisy for praise. [Read](https://www.slashfilm.com/1213610/daisy-jones-and-the-six-review/)
- **Collider**, Maggie Boccella (C): Boccella finds the adaptation flat, slow, and emotionally diminished compared with the novel. She praises the catchy songs and the band’s most vibrant 1970s performance moments. [Read](https://collider.com/daisy-jones-and-the-six-review/)
- **The Ringer**, Alison Herman (30/100, inferred): Herman finds the series weighed down by familiar clichés and an adaptation that loses the novel’s distinctive perspective. She praises the conflicted love-triangle scenes, where the characters feel most fully realized. [Read](https://www.theringer.com/2023/03/06/tv/daisy-jones-and-the-six-review-riley-keough-amazon-prime-video)

## Details

- **Created by:** Michael H. Weber, Scott Neustadter
- **Creator:** Michael H. Weber, Scott Neustadter
- **Director:** Nzingha Stewart, James Ponsoldt, Will Graham
- **Teleplay:** Scott Neustadter, Will Graham, Jihan Crowther, Nora Kirkpatrick, Liz Koe, Harris Danow, Jenny Klein, Susan Coyne, Stacy Traub, Charmaine DeGraté, Michael H. Weber, Judalina Neira
- **Novel:** Taylor Jenkins Reid
- **Editor:** Amelia Allwarden
- **Music:** Tom Howe
- **Production design:** Jessica Kender
- **Costume design:** Denise Wingate
- **Producer:** Amanda Kay Price, Taylor Jenkins Reid, Josie Craven
- **Cast:** Riley Keough as Daisy Jones; Sam Claflin as Billy Dunne; Camila Morrone as Camila Dunne; Suki Waterhouse as Karen Sirko; Will Harrison as Graham Dunne; Josh Whitehouse as Eddie Roundtree; Sebastian Chacon as Warren Rojas; Nabiyah Be as Simone Jackson
- **Release (Czechia):** 2 March 2023
- **Genres:** Drama
- **Trailer:** https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kSrcNCGMrLc

## Where to watch in Czechia

- Amazon Prime Video: streaming, uhd

*Checked 2026-09-24.*

Also available in: AE, AR, AT, AU, BE, BG, BR, CA, CH, CL, CO, CZ, DE, DK, ES, FI, FR, GB, GR, HK, HR, HU, ID, IE, IL, IN, IS, IT, JP, KR, LT, MX, MY, NL, NO, NZ, PA, PH, PL, PT, RO, RS, SE, SG, TH, TR, UA, US, ZA. Add `?region=XX` to this URL for another country.

## If you liked this

- *Almost Famous* (2000), Fi1m 82: For the thrill of following a band and the disappointments between shows. — [Fi1m page](https://film.one/film/almost-famous.md)
- *Nana* (2005): Another musical friendship complicated by ambition, romance and the need to belong.
- *We Are Lady Parts* (2021), Fi1m 80: A sharper ensemble comedy that lets every band member have a personality. — [Fi1m page](https://film.one/tv/we-are-lady-parts.md)
- *The Commitments* (1991), Fi1m 82: More convincing rehearsal-room friction, with songs worth enduring the arguments for. — [Fi1m page](https://film.one/film/the-commitments.md)
- *Leningrad Cowboys Go America* (1989): A much drier view of touring musicians, for anyone tired of romantic anguish.

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