Tales of the City
Mary Ann Singleton, a naïve young secretary from the mid-west, tumbles head first into the colorful world of San Francisco, where carefree chaos revolves around the funky old apartment house at 28 Barbary Lane.
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Streaming now in the United States on Hoopla, Fawesome, The Roku Channel, and Tubi TV.
Rent or buy in the United States on Amazon Video.
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Frequently asked questions about Tales of the City
Where can I watch Tales of the City in the United States?
Tales of the City is available to stream on Hoopla, Fawesome, The Roku Channel, and Tubi TV in the United States, and to rent or buy on Amazon Video. Streaming availability is provided by JustWatch and can change over time.
Can I watch Tales of the City for free?
Tales of the City streams free with ads in the United States on Hoopla, Fawesome, The Roku Channel, and Tubi TV. A subscription is not required, though the service may ask you to register.
What are the ratings for Tales of the City?
Tales of the City scores 7.7 on The Movie Database.
Who stars in Tales of the City?
Tales of the City stars Olympia Dukakis, Donald Moffat, Chloe Webb, Laura Linney, and Marcus D'Amico. Armistead Maupin is the creator and Richard Kramer is the creator.
How many seasons of Tales of the City are there?
Tales of the City has 1 season and 5 episodes, and is ended.
How long does it take to watch all of Tales of the City?
All 5 episodes of Tales of the City add up to about 5 hours at roughly 60 minutes each. At two hours a night that is about 3 evenings; at four hours a day it takes about 1 days.
What network is Tales of the City on?
Tales of the City airs on PBS and Channel 4, and is produced by Working Title Films.
Ratings and streaming availability are aggregated from third-party sources; metadata from The Movie Database (TMDB), streaming data from JustWatch. This product uses the TMDB API but is not endorsed or certified by TMDB. Streaming availability checked September 2026.