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Desperate Housewives

2004·Series·TV-14·42 min·7.9(2,078)

Secrets. Romance. Murder. All on one street

Looking down on her friends and family isn't a way of life for Mary Alice Young... it's a way of death. One day, in her perfect house, in the loveliest of suburbs, Mary Alice ended it all. Now she's taking us into the lives of her family, friends and neighbors, commenting from her elevated P.O.V.

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Where to watch Desperate Housewives in United States

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Where is Desperate Housewives streaming around the world?

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United StatesAmazon Prime Video, Hulu, Amazon Prime Video with AdsAmazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies
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CanadaDisney PlusApple TV Store, Amazon Video
AustraliaDisney PlusApple TV Store, Amazon Video
GermanyDisney Plus, RTL Passion Amazon Channel, JoynApple TV Store, maxdome Store, Freenet meinVOD
FranceDisney Plus, SFR Play, M6+Apple TV Store, Amazon Video
SpainDisney Plus
BrazilDisney Plus
JapanDisney PlusAmazon Video, FOD, Google Play Movies
South KoreaDisney Plus, TVING

About Desperate Housewives

Desperate Housewives is a 2004 English-language mystery, drama and comedy series created by Marc Cherry. The cast is led by Teri Hatcher, Felicity Huffman, Marcia Cross. It spans 8 seasons and 179 episodes and has concluded. Viewers rate it 7.9/10 across 2100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Hulu, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.

Desperate Housewives was produced by Cherry Productions, Touchstone Television, and ABC Studios and made in United States of America. It was first aired on October 3, 2004, and carries a TV-14 certification.

Created by
Marc Cherry
First aired
October 3, 2004
Last aired
May 13, 2012
Original language
English
Age rating
TV-14
Status
Ended
Seasons
8 (179 episodes)
Network
ABC
Country
United States of America
Production
Cherry Productions, Touchstone Television, ABC Studios
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Desperate Housewives cast & crew

Desperate Housewives was created by Marc Cherry.

The cast features Teri Hatcher as Susan Mayer, Felicity Huffman as Lynette Scavo, Marcia Cross as Bree Van de Kamp, Eva Longoria as Gabrielle Solis, Ricardo Chavira as Carlos Solis, and Doug Savant as Tom Scavo.

Behind the camera, it was produced by Annie Weisman and Marco Pennette.

Is Desperate Housewives worth watching?

Desperate Housewives holds an audience score of 7.9/10 from 2,078 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed mystery series.

With 8 seasons and 179 episodes, it's a long-haul binge.

If you enjoy mystery, drama, and comedy, Desperate Housewives is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Desperate Housewives

In United States, you can stream Desperate Housewives on Amazon Prime Video, Hulu, and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and Fandango At Home. Click any service above to open it directly.

Streaming rights change country by country and month by month, so the options above reflect United States today — switch your country at the top of the where-to-watch section to see availability elsewhere.

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Cast of Desperate Housewives

Teri Hatcher

Teri Hatcher

Susan Mayer

Felicity Huffman

Felicity Huffman

Lynette Scavo

Marcia Cross

Marcia Cross

Bree Van de Kamp

Eva Longoria

Eva Longoria

Gabrielle Solis

Ricardo Chavira

Ricardo Chavira

Carlos Solis

Doug Savant

Doug Savant

Tom Scavo

James Denton

James Denton

Mike Delfino

Brenda Strong

Brenda Strong

Mary Alice Young

Vanessa Williams

Vanessa Williams

Renee Perry

Desperate Housewives — FAQs

Where can I watch Desperate Housewives in United States?

Desperate Housewives is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Hulu, Amazon Prime Video with Ads in United States.

Is Desperate Housewives on Amazon Prime Video?

Yes — Desperate Housewives is currently available on Amazon Prime Video in United States.

What language is Desperate Housewives in?

Desperate Housewives is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.

How many seasons of Desperate Housewives are there?

Desperate Housewives has 8 seasons with 179 episodes in total.

What is Desperate Housewives rated?

Desperate Housewives is rated TV-14. It holds a 7.9/10 audience score from 2,078 ratings.

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