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Season 1 – The 'Burbs

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Rob and Samira Fisher, a young couple and new parents, relocate to Rob's childhood home on Ashfield Place, a quaint cul-de-sac in the idyllic suburb of Hinkley Hills. Their quiet life quickly unravels when a mysterious man moves into the house across the street -- a creepy Victorian that has been abandoned for over twenty years. After observing suspicious behavior and learning about local lore, Samira starts suspecting that things are not quite what they seem. Home alone on maternity leave, she finds friendship with a ragtag group of quirky neighbors who join her in investigatory misadventures that bring them closer to the dark truths about their town. As she digs deeper, Samira begins to uncover long-buried secrets and deadly threats that shatter Hinkley Hills' reputation as "The Safest Town in America." What starts as amateur sleuthing quickly escalates and, as danger creeps closer to home, Samira must decide how far she's willing to go to protect her family and her community.

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Amber Dowling TheWrap 1d
By centering women, and specifically a Black woman, in a space historically coded as safe, white and male, “The ’Burbs” doubles as an exploration of who gets to feel secure in suburbia, and who never really has. Go to Full Review Judy Berman TIME Magazine 1d
The show finds a unique voice fast, revealing a sense of humor that is gentler than that of its influences and unusually nuanced in its take on suburban secrets. Go to Full Review Nick Schager The Daily Beast 1d
[Its] main idea is to draw out its mystery to an interminable, mirth-murdering degree. Go to Full Review Daniel Kurland Bloody Disgusting 5h
2.5/5
The ‘Burbs is a darkly comic murder mystery where the laughs aren’t strong or consistent enough, and its mystery isn’t creative or compelling enough. It’s totally serviceable, albeit completely forgettable, in a genre that's become increasingly bloated. Go to Full Review Julian Lytle RIOTUS 1d
B+
The ‘Burbs is a good mystery comedy series. The season ends on a good note, and I hope it comes back for season two. Keke Palmer is great as the lead Go to Full Review Sarah Fields Tell-Tale TV 1d
3.5/5
The ‘Burbs isn’t groundbreaking TV. It’s not meant to be. It is intended to be some fun escapism with endearing characters you enjoy spending time with. By that metric, it more than meets the mark. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
The 'Burbs — Season 1

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Cast & Crew

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Celeste Hughey

Creator

Keke Palmer

Samira Greene Fisher

Jack Whitehall

Rob Fisher

Julia Duffy

Lynn Gardner

Paula Pell

Dana Richards

Mark Proksch

Tod Mann

Episodes

Episode 1 Airs Feb 8 The Goddamn Brownies Home alone on maternity leave, Samira finds friendship with a ragtag group of quirky neighbors; when the abandoned Victorian across the street goes up for sale, their quiet suburban life is upended by the mysterious new neighbor who moves in. Details Episode 2 Airs Feb 8 Mind Your Own Business After witnessing suspicious behavior from her new neighbor, Gary, Samira becomes convinced he's hiding something; as she digs deep into Hinkley Hills' past, she suspects he may be connected to an unsolved crime. Details Episode 3 Airs Feb 8 Sardine? Samira uses the disappearance of a neighbor's dog as a ruse to convince her new friends to break into the Victorian so she can confirm her suspicions about Gary; once inside, the group is shocked to find far more than they were looking for. Details Episode 4 Airs Feb 8 A Nine on the Tension Scale The annual block party brings big fun and big reveals; amidst the festivities, rumors swirl through town and Samira suspects that Rob is hiding something sinister; as she races to uncover the truth, her reality is called into question. Details Episode 5 Airs Feb 8 The Old Face-to-Face As glimpses of Rob and Naveen's past surface, Samira pieces together key clues and makes a startling realization about their neighbor across the street, one that turns everyone's world upside down. Details Episode 6 Airs Feb 8 Neighbor Take Warning The cul-de-sac crew goes on a mission to uncover the truth and save a neighbor whose life may be in danger, but the threat isn't what they expected; what they discover could upend everything they thought they knew about their quiet suburban town. Details Episode 7 Airs Feb 8 Do Not Mess With Suburbanites Just when the cul-de-sac crew believes they've hit a dead end in their investigation, a threat suddenly lands directly on their doorstep, putting everyone on a collision course with the truth. Details Episode 8 Airs Feb 8 Only One Way Out Samira follows her instincts and uncovers a long-buried townwide secret, one that threatens to destroy Hinkley Hills' image as "The Safest Town in America" and shake the community to its very core. Details
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Season Info

Creator
Celeste Hughey
Executive Producer
Celeste Hughey, Keke Palmer, Seth MacFarlane, Brian Grazer, Nzingha Stewart, Rachel Shukert, Erica Huggins, Aimee Carlson, Kristen Zolner
Network
Peacock
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date
Feb 8, 2026