--- title: "Platonic" year: 2023 kind: "series" canonical: "https://film.one/tv/platonic" fi1m_id: "platonic" imdb_id: "tt13366604" tmdb_id: 112211 wikidata_id: "Q111982471" fi1m_score: 76 critics_score: 75 critics_reviews: 6 published: "2026-09-12" updated: "2026-09-15T21:38:44.936611+00:00" region: "TH" licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL." --- # Platonic (2023) Created by Nicholas Stoller, Francesca Delbanco · MC น 18+ · Comedy ## Identity Platonic - **Canonical:** https://film.one/tv/platonic - **Type:** Series - **Fi1m ID:** platonic - **IMDb ID:** tt13366604 - **TMDB ID:** 112211 - **Wikidata ID:** Q111982471 - **Same entity:** https://www.imdb.com/title/tt13366604/, https://www.themoviedb.org/tv/112211, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q111982471 **Fi1m score: 76** · Critics 75 from 6 reviews *In a sentence:* Rose Byrne and Seth Rogen make bad judgement look like the main qualification for a lasting friendship > Rose Byrne and Seth Rogen make *Platonic* worth spending time with, especially when its reunited friends get on each other’s nerves. The broader antics repeat themselves, and the supporting characters cannot quite compete. ## Synopsis Sylvia (Rose Byrne) and Will (Seth Rogen) are old friends who reconnect in middle age and pick up a friendship that encourages both of them to behave badly. As they become close again, they face questions about what has changed and which habits they are still reluctant to leave behind. Their relationship gives them someone to talk to, argue with and rely on, while making adult life more complicated for each of them. This comedy follows their renewed attachment without making romance its purpose. Luke Macfarlane, Tre Hale and Carla Gallo also feature. ## Review *Platonic* has a sensible idea about friendship: adults can need each other badly without needing to sleep together. Its first series brings old friends Sylvia and Will back into each other’s lives in middle age, when a reunion can remind people of everything they expected to have sorted out. Rose Byrne and Seth Rogen make the arrangement funny enough to forgive a fair amount of familiar trouble. We recommend it for their company, with some patience required for the repeated bouts of misbehaviour. Byrne’s Sylvia and Rogen’s Will are convincing as people who know how to amuse each other and exactly how to be a nuisance. Neither performer seems obliged to make the friendship look improving, which is a relief. We laughed at their readiness to insult each other; Byrne and Rogen deliver the insults with the ease of an old routine. Their conversations sound agreeably free of the effort to appear sensible that can make adult socialising such hard work. Writers Nicholas Stoller and Francesca Delbanco are good at letting an affectionate conversation become uncomfortable. An old friend can encourage habits that everyone else has reasonably asked us to abandon. Sylvia and Will’s closeness gives them ample opportunity to indulge each other, and the writing recognises how quickly that can become unhelpful. The dialogue is often sharp enough to make their attachment understandable even when their conduct is wearing, and both actors are persuasive in those exchanges. John Guleserian’s cinematography and Theresa Guleserian’s production design make less impression than the performances; our attention stays firmly with the two leads. Michael Andrews’s music likewise remains secondary to the rhythms of their conversation. That is a reasonable balance for a comedy so dependent on the pleasure of listening to people talk, though the programme offers fewer pleasures when the dialogue slackens. The brisk pace helps the jokes, but there could be more scrutiny of how much these comfortable adults really have to complain about. The difficulty is that the stories around the friendship are less absorbing than the friendship itself. Supporting characters rarely offer an equally strong reason to stay, while the broader escapades keep returning to the pleasure of watching adults behave badly. The writing too often lets that behaviour substitute for a fresh joke. A little more restraint would help, particularly when the series asks for sympathy for troubles these friends are quite capable of causing themselves. The decision to avoid the usual romantic suspense gives *Platonic* room to consider why maintaining a friendship can matter so much. Its characters want reassurance, attention and permission to be foolish from a person who remembers them. The programme is at its most touching when it allows that need to seem slightly embarrassing. Byrne and Rogen are good at suggesting how much these two get from being together, even during their more exasperating exchanges. Try an episode before making an evening of it. Enjoying *Platonic* depends on liking Sylvia and Will enough to forgive them for carrying on, and the actors make a good case for doing so. Anyone hoping for quiet, sensible middle-aged companionship should arrange something else. *Fi1m score 76, published 12 September 2026.* ## What the critics say Most critics welcome Platonic as a funny, warm account of friendship in middle age, with praise concentrated on Rose Byrne and Seth Rogen. Their chemistry makes the reunited friends’ affection and dysfunction believable, and the reviews repeatedly credit the series for avoiding a forced romance. The writing also earns approval for its grown-up dialogue and attention to ageing and personal change, while the brisk pace helps keep those concerns light. The reservations concern how well the rest of the series supports its leads. IndieWire finds the surrounding elements weaker than the central partnership, while Paste objects to repetitive hijinks and an overreliance on substance use. The spread runs from enthusiastic approval to outright dissatisfaction: Variety is notably colder, finding the tone inconsistent and the treatment of the characters’ privileged problems uncritical. For most critics, though, the performances and humour outweigh the predictability and unevenness. ## Straight answers **Is Platonic worth watching?** *Platonic* is worth watching for anyone who enjoys Rose Byrne and Seth Rogen trading insults, and we scored it 76. Their reunited middle-aged friends are funny company, though the wider escapades repeat themselves and the supporting characters cannot compete. Try an episode first; enjoying it depends on forgiving Sylvia and Will for carrying on. **How long is Platonic, and what is it rated?** *Platonic* is rated น 18+ by the MC in Thailand. It is a comedy series. **Where can I watch Platonic in Thailand?** *Platonic* is streaming on Apple TV in Thailand. Availability is checked daily; the links above go straight to each service. **How violent or frightening is Platonic, and is it suitable for children?** *Platonic* is not violent or frightening, but it is a comedy for adults, certified 15 in the UK and TV-MA in the US. Its humour rests on two grown friends encouraging each other to behave badly, with sharp, insulting dialogue and adult misbehaviour throughout. It is not intended for children, and younger teenagers would find little in it for them. **How does Platonic compare to Detectorists?** *Platonic* is louder and broader than [*Detectorists*](https://film.one/tv/detectorists), which is the quieter and more exactly written of the two. Both follow two friends who bicker, but Mackenzie Crook’s comedy has more patience for ordinary disappointment, while *Platonic* depends on Byrne and Rogen’s energy and the pleasure of adults misbehaving. Choose *Detectorists* for stillness and *Platonic* for company. **What should I watch after Platonic?** After *Platonic*, try [*Detectorists*](https://film.one/tv/detectorists) (2014, Fi1m 87): Two friends bicker over shared obsessions, with more patience for ordinary disappointment. Then [*The Lunchbox*](https://film.one/film/the-lunchbox) (2013, Fi1m 75): An unexpected friendship offers company to adults worn down by their daily routines; and [*Somebody Somewhere*](https://film.one/tv/somebody-somewhere) (2022, Fi1m 85): Adult friendship gets room to be funny, awkward and necessary. ### Reviews we read (10) - **The AV Club**, Cindy White (B+): The series is praised as a thoughtful, breezy comedy about midlife friendship and personal change that avoids romance clichés. It singles out the strong chemistry between Seth Rogen and Rose Byrne for making the dysfunctional yet enduring bond believable and entertaining. [Read](https://www.avclub.com/platonic-review-apple-tv-plus-seth-rogen-rose-byrne-1850448259) - **The Guardian** (80/100, inferred): The critic finds the series a delightful modern buddy comedy about old college friends reuniting in midlife. It is praised for its brilliant performances, incredible chemistry between the leads, and nuanced writing that celebrates deep friendship without complications from sex. [Read](https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2023/may/24/platonic-review-rose-byrne-and-seth-rogen-might-just-have-made-the-perfect-modern-buddy-comedy) - **The Hollywood Reporter**, Angie Han (80/100, inferred): The critic calls it a fun, funny, surprisingly nuanced exploration of early middle age and a buddy comedy worth spending time with, despite some predictable elements. [Read](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-reviews/platonic-review-seth-rogen-rose-byrne-apple-tv-1235484288/) - **The i Paper**, Marianne Levy (80/100, inferred): The critic finds the series a sharply scripted, briskly paced and ultimately sweet-hearted look at midlife after initial reservations about the premise and characters. She praises the grown-up dialogue and relatable themes of friendship and ageing. [Read](https://inews.co.uk/culture/television/platonic-rose-byrne-seth-rogen-sharp-look-midlife-2357002) - **Variety** (40/100, inferred): The review criticizes the series for its inconsistent tone and lack of perspective on the characters' high-class problems, concluding it falls short on both laughs and insight compared to similar shows. [Read](https://variety.com/2023/tv/tv-reviews/platonic-review-seth-rogen-rose-byrne-apple-tv-1235621902/) - **IndieWire**, Steve Greene: The review finds the series works best when focused on Rose Byrne and Seth Rogen's chemistry as reunited friends, but faults the surrounding elements for not matching their strength. It singles out the leads' performances as the standout feature in this hang-out comedy about middle-aged relationships. [Read](https://www.indiewire.com/criticism/shows/platonic-review-seth-rogen-rose-byrne-apple-tv-show-1234867163/) - **The Times**, Carol Midgley (★★★★☆): The series is a funny buddy comedy about heterosexual male-female friendship in midlife that the critic recommends as worth watching. It is singled out for the fizzing chemistry and savage banter between Seth Rogen and Rose Byrne. [Read](https://www.thetimes.com/culture/tv-radio/article/platonic-review-seth-rogan-rose-byrne-r0c2q08vs) - **Collider**, Emily Bernard (A): The critic praises the electric chemistry between Seth Rogen and Rose Byrne as they navigate the highs and lows of rekindling an adult platonic friendship. The review singles out the authentic dialogue and the show's refusal to force a romantic subplot for particular praise. [Read](https://collider.com/platonic-apple-tv-review/) - **Den of Geek**, Akos Peterbencze: The review calls the series a refreshing, heartfelt take on platonic friendship that delivers laughs and emotional warmth through its central duo. It singles out the charming chemistry and performances of Rose Byrne and Seth Rogen, along with the deft writing, for elevating the midlife comedy. [Read](https://www.denofgeek.com/tv/platonic-review-apple-tvs-enjoyable-midlife-crisis/) - **Paste**, Tara Bennett (6.6): The review finds the series an uneven screwball comedy that relies too heavily on broad, repetitive hijinks and substance use, but is carried by the leads' strong rapport and serves well as a character study of flawed friends. [Read](https://www.pastemagazine.com/comedy/platonic/platonic-show-review) ## Details - **Created by:** Nicholas Stoller, Francesca Delbanco - **Creator:** Nicholas Stoller, Francesca Delbanco - **Director:** Nicholas Stoller, Francesca Delbanco - **Writer:** Francesca Delbanco, Justin Nowell, Andrew Gurland, Nicholas Stoller, Ron Weiner, Judy Choi, Brittany Ann Miller, Alexandra Rushfield, Guy Endore-Kaiser - **Cinematography:** John Guleserian - **Music:** Michael Andrews - **Production design:** Theresa Guleserian - **Costume design:** Kameron Lennox - **Producer:** Werner Walian, O'Shea Read - **Cast:** Rose Byrne as Sylvia; Seth Rogen as Will; Luke Macfarlane as Charlie Greeves; Tre Hale as Andy; Andrew Lopez as Reggie; Carla Gallo as Katie; Alisha Wainwright as Audrey; Vinny Thomas as Omar - **Certificate (MC):** น 18+ - **Release (Thailand):** 23 May 2023 - **Genres:** Comedy - **Trailer:** https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nnn02jJf5ys ## Where to watch in Thailand - Apple TV: streaming, uhd *Checked 2026-09-12.* Also available in: AE, AR, AT, AU, BE, BG, BR, CA, CH, CL, CO, CZ, DE, DK, EE, ES, FI, FR, GB, GR, HK, HU, ID, IE, IL, IN, IT, JP, KR, LT, MX, MY, NL, NO, NZ, PA, PH, PL, PT, SE, SG, TH, UA, US, VN, ZA. Add `?region=XX` to this URL for another country. ## If you liked this - *Girlfriends* (1978): A friendship strains as two women discover they want different adult lives. - *Detectorists* (2014), Fi1m 87: Two friends bicker over shared obsessions, with more patience for ordinary disappointment. — [Fi1m page](https://film.one/tv/detectorists.md) - *Please Like Me* (2013): Friends make appalling choices, then have to keep looking after each other. - *The Lunchbox* (2013), Fi1m 75: An unexpected friendship offers company to adults worn down by their daily routines. — [Fi1m page](https://film.one/film/the-lunchbox.md) - *Somebody Somewhere* (2022), Fi1m 85: Adult friendship gets room to be funny, awkward and necessary. — [Fi1m page](https://film.one/tv/somebody-somewhere.md) --- © Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL. Canonical: https://film.one/tv/platonic