Not Okay

Right now you can watch Not Okay in Australia on Disney Plus, and in the US on Hulu — and it is funnier than its reputation suggests. It says what it needs to say in one sitting, no filler. With 514 viewer ratings on TMDB, this is not a title flying under the radar. Watch it for Zoey Deutch — stay for everyone else around them. There is no real reason to keep putting it off — it is right there on Disney Plus.

Not Okay arrived without much fanfare and built its audience the hard way — through word of mouth. The jokes in Not Okay land because the characters underneath them are worth caring about. An ambitious young woman, desperate for followers and fame, fakes a trip to Paris to up her social media presence. When a terrifying incident takes place in the real world and becomes part of her imaginary trip, her white lie becomes a moral quandary that offers her all the attention she’s wanted. Zoey Deutch and Mia Isaac lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was released in 2022. The timing in Not Okay is precise enough that even the throwaway lines land on a second watch. There is real craft here, even in the moments that do not fully land.

Not Okay is the kind of thing you put on in the background and end up fully watching. It has built its own audience without needing a direct comparison. Short enough to finish in one sitting, substantial enough to feel satisfying. Zoey Deutch sets the tone, but the supporting cast is where a lot of the best moments come from. A reliable pick for any night you want quality comedy without the homework.