The Girls on the Bus: Season 1

2024

Created by Julie Plec, Amy Chozick
57%
87%
10 episodes
Comedy
Drama
HBO

Four female journalists follow every move of a parade of flawed presidential candidates, while finding friendship, love, and scandal along... More

Four female journalists follow every move of a parade of flawed presidential candidates, while finding friendship, love, and scandal along the way.

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Where to watch The Girls on the Bus: Season 1

The Girls on the Bus: Season 1 is available to... More stream in New Zealand now on Neon.

The Girls on the Bus: Season 1 episodes

Pilot

Needing to prove herself to her bosses, Sadie must favor... More trade with Liberty Direct News reporter Kimberlyn to secure a critical interview.

She's with Her

At a Bennett campaign rally, a surprise endorsement sends Sadie... More into a familiar spiral. Later, Kimberlyn snags a key interview amid personal and professional stress, while Grace and Lola form an unlikely — but mutually beneficial — connection.

The Audacity of Nope

In Las Vegas, Sadie schools Lola on the presidential pool,... More Kimberlyn snags a primetime slot and Grace pursues a candidate's medical records.

Two Americas

At an unexpected memorial service, Lola and Kimberlyn fall out... More over different expressions of grief. Later, Grace clashes with her daughter Annie, and Sadie gets an anonymous tip before her career is thrown into jeopardy.

Everything Is Copy

While Sadie must defend herself at work, Kimberlyn prepares for... More her engagement party and Lola contemplates a new relationship.

The Debate

When the bus breaks down just hours before the Democratic... More debate, a disillusioned Lola struggles to fulfill her sponsorships, Grace and Sadie scheme to find a source and Kimberlyn gets existential about her career.

She Was Against It, Before She Was for It

While on the road, Grace and Sadie track down new... More sources for their explosive story on one of Walker's donors, Lola confronts her family after an article about her past drops and Kimberlyn cracks under her own expectations.

Life Is a Highway

After breaking a crucial story, Grace must face her family... More issues when Annie goes radio silent. Later, Kimberlyn and Sadie bond while retrieving an important package and Lola discovers her social media has been hacked.

Slouching Towards Brooklyn

Ahead of the DNC, Lola struggles to get credentials, Grace... More heads home, Kimberlyn gets an exciting offer and Sadie suffers a devastating loss.

The Everydays

After her source reveals explosive evidence, Sadie mobilizes Grace, Lola... More and Kimberlyn to investigate a claim that could threaten the Democratic nomination. While Lola's findings pivot into a new opportunity, Kimberlyn makes a career-altering move.

The Girls on the Bus: Season 1 | Ratings & Reviews

57_%21 reviews
Rotten Tomatoes® rating
87_%50 reviews
Audience score rating

"An unexpected delight."

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Paste

"Let’s hope the network decides to give it a second term in the form of a Season 2."

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Collider

"Superfluous thriller elements derail likable dramedy."

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Hollywood Reporter

"Cliches stop (it) from being a true contender."

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San Francisco Chronicle

"An election-year drama that won't stress you out."

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Entertainment Weekly

"The last thing (journalism) needs is another broadly drawn series that seems to put a spotlight on the profession’s principles before backing over them."

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