As of July 2026, 800 Words Season 1 aired in 2015 with 8 episodes — streaming now on YouTube TV. Full episode guide and where to watch below.
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800 Words Season 1

2015 8 Episodes Comedy · Drama ⭐ 7/10

If you are after a comedy that actually makes you laugh out loud, 800 Words Season 1 is available on and right now. A single, tightly-focused season means there is plenty to get through without ever feeling padded. Its 7/10 TMDB score, built from 26 ratings, reflects a title that consistently delivers. Watch it for Erik Thomson — stay for everyone else around them. Available now — press play and find out why people keep recommending it.

There is a reason 800 Words Season 1 keeps coming up in conversation. The jokes in 800 Words Season 1 land because the characters underneath them are worth caring about. Season 1 of 800 Words includes 8 episodes. It aired from September 2015 to November 2015. This season stars Erik Thomson, Melina Vidler and Benson Jack Anthony. Erik Thomson and Melina Vidler lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was aired in 2015. The real test of any comedy is whether it is still funny once you know all the jokes, and 800 Words Season 1 holds up on rewatch in a way that separates it from one-off curiosities. It delivers reliably on what it promises, which is more than most of its competition manages.

800 Words Season 1 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. Best experienced as a single, sustained watch if your schedule allows. Erik Thomson anchors an ensemble with real chemistry. Genuinely funny, consistently, across the whole run.

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🎬 800 Words Season 1 — Episode Guide

E1
Pilot
2015-09-15
George is a man who once skated through life but is now stumbling. When his wife dies, George makes a rash decision to move his kids away from Sydney to the town of Weld, New Zealand.
E2
Episode 2
2015-09-22
George rapidly becomes the most unpopular new Aussie in town after calling Weld a "dead end town" in his column. Shay and Arlo also feel the fallout from their father's faux pas at their new school.
E3
Episode 3
2015-09-29
Questions are raised over Laura's death, and the Weld rumour mill goes into overdrive. George goes on an epic manhunt through the local populous to learn the source of the scandalous gossip.
E4
Episode 4
2015-10-06
As he gets to grips with his status as the new ladies' man about town George is dragged into a celebration (or not) of Weld's x-rated history.
E5
Episode 5
2015-10-13
When the earth moves under George's feet, the opportunity for him to slay a demon from his past presents itself - and leads to the issuing of a very rash challenge.
E6
Episode 6
2015-10-20
George throws himself into solving the mystery of Sir Frederick Weld's missing head - when he should be solving a whole other mystery, one much closer to home.
E7
Episode 7
2015-10-27
George speaks to Katie about Shay's relationship with Ike, and comes to a realisation about his parenting.
E8
Episode 8
2015-11-03
George tries to convince Shay to stay in Weld. The Women of Weld question the motive behind Jan's arrival. Katie organises a camp-in to protest against the proposed development.

🎭 Cast of 800 Words Season 1

Erik Thomson
Erik Thomson
George Turner
Melina Vidler
Melina Vidler
Shay Turner
Benson Jack Anthony
Benson Jack Anthony
Arlo Turner
Rick Donald
Rick Donald
Woody
Anna Jullienne
Anna Jullienne
Katie
Michelle Langstone
Michelle Langstone
Fiona
Emma Leonard
Emma Leonard
Tracey
Cian Elyse White
Cian Elyse White
Hannah

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