Trying (2020)
2020 – · TV show · 5 seasons · 40 episodes · 30 min
All Nikki and Jason want is a baby—the one thing they can't have. So they decide to adopt. With their dysfunctional friends, screwball families, and chaotic lives, will the adoption panel agree that they're ready to be parents?
Written byAndy Wolton
Where to watch
United States
Stream
Availability: JustWatch · TMDB
In the United States, Trying is streaming on Apple TV+. It is available in 84 countries, for example on Apple TV+, Canal+ and BBC iPlayer. Created by Andy Wolton. Starring Rafe Spall, Esther Smith, Sian Brooke and Darren Boyd. Produced by BBC Studios. It aired on Apple TV. Rated 8.0 on IMDb from 16,814 votes.
- Streams in
- 84 countries · Apple TV+ (84), Canal+ (2)
- Rank in its year
- #70 · of 791 TV shows from 2020
- Rated higher than
- 89% · of the catalogue's TV shows (Comedy)
- IMDb rating
- 8.0/10 · 16,814 votes
Cast
Rafe SpallJason Ross
Esther SmithNikki Newman
Sian BrookeKaren Newman
Darren BoydScott / Scott Filbert
Oliver ChrisFreddy
Phil DavisVictor Ross
Marian McLoughlinJilly NewmanDetails
- Original language
- English
- Country of origin
- United Kingdom
- Network
- Apple TV
- Created by
- Andy Wolton
- Production company
- BBC Studios
- Format
- Scripted
- Status
- Returning Series
United Kingdom“Together they're a family.”
Around the world
Streaming in 84 countries
United StatesApple TV+CanadaApple TV+MexicoApple TV+BahamasApple TV+BelizeApple TV+GuatemalaApple TV+HondurasApple TV+El SalvadorApple TV+BermudaApple TV+NicaraguaApple TV+Dominican RepublicApple TV+Costa RicaApple TV+
All 84 countries
PanamaApple TV+Antigua & BarbudaApple TV+ColombiaApple TV+VenezuelaApple TV+Trinidad & TobagoApple TV+EcuadorApple TV+PeruApple TV+IrelandApple TV+United KingdomApple TV+, BBC iPlayerNorwayApple TV+BoliviaApple TV+PortugalApple TV+DenmarkApple TV+NetherlandsApple TV+BelgiumApple TV+SwedenApple TV+SpainApple TV+LuxembourgApple TV+FranceApple TV+FinlandApple TV+Cape VerdeApple TV+BrazilApple TV+GermanyApple TV+EstoniaApple TV+SwitzerlandApple TV+LatviaApple TV+LithuaniaApple TV+Czech RepublicApple TV+, Canal+ParaguayApple TV+PolandApple TV+AustriaApple TV+SloveniaApple TV+BelarusApple TV+SlovakiaApple TV+, Canal+HungaryApple TV+ItalyApple TV+ChileApple TV+MoldovaApple TV+ArgentinaApple TV+UkraineApple TV+MaltaApple TV+BulgariaApple TV+GreeceApple TV+JapanApple TV+GhanaApple TV+CyprusApple TV+South KoreaApple TV+, TVINGAzerbaijanApple TV+LebanonApple TV+FijiApple TV+IsraelApple TV+JordanApple TV+EgyptApple TV+TaiwanApple TV+Saudi ArabiaApple TV+BahrainApple TV+QatarApple TV+Hong Kong SAR ChinaApple TV+United Arab EmiratesApple TV+New ZealandApple TV+OmanApple TV+PhilippinesApple TV+UgandaApple TV+IndiaApple TV+ThailandApple TV+IndonesiaApple TV+MalaysiaApple TV+South AfricaApple TV+SingaporeApple TV+AustraliaApple TV+MozambiqueApple TV+MauritiusApple TV+
Episodes
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S1 | 7.3 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.7 | 7.6 | 7.5 | 7.9 | 8.4 |
| S2 | 7.8 | 8.0 | 7.8 | 7.9 | 8.1 | 7.8 | 8.0 | 8.8 |
| S3 | 8.7 | 8.1 | 7.8 | 8.0 | 7.9 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 8.9 |
| S4 | 7.9 | 8.0 | 7.2 | 7.8 | 7.7 | 7.8 | 7.9 | 8.4 |
| S5 | 8.0 | 7.6 | 7.7 | 8.1 | 7.8 | 7.6 | 7.9 | 8.3 |
Season 58 episodes · 2026 · ★ 7.9Episode guide →
1. Rollercoaster8 July 2026 · 30 minThe fallout from Nikki's lie continues, as Kat's arrival threatens Nikki and Jason's family dynamic.★ 8.0
2. First Days15 July 2026 · 30 minNikki and Jason start new chapters in their lives. Karen makes a shocking discovery.★ 7.6
3. The Mousetrap22 July 2026 · 30 minWhile Jason recaptures his youth, Nikki meets a new coworker. Karen learns the cost of keeping a secret.★ 7.7
4. The Hurricane29 July 2026 · 30 minA natural disaster brings the family together.★ 8.1
5. Ick5 August 2026 · 30 minJason and Nikki each must face reality. Vic crumbles under the pressure of his own success.★ 7.8
6. Halloween12 August 2026 · 30 minNikki and Jason's date night is derailed by suspicion, as Princess' night spirals out of control.★ 7.6
7. Tuscany19 August 2026 · 30 minWhen Nikki and Jason escape to Tuscany, nothing goes as expected—at home or abroad.★ 7.9
8. WoodScott26 August 2026 · 30 minSeason finale. Truths begin to emerge at a family festival.★ 8.3
