Desperate Housewives
Looking down on her friends and family isn't a way of life for Mary Alice Young... it's a way of death. One day, in her perfect house, in the loveliest of suburbs, Mary Alice ended it all. Now she's taking us into the lives of her family, friends and neighbors, commenting from her elevated P.O.V.
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Streaming now in the United States on Amazon Prime Video and Hulu.
Rent or buy in the United States on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and Fandango At Home.
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Frequently asked questions about Desperate Housewives
Where can I watch Desperate Housewives in the United States?
Desperate Housewives is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Hulu in the United States, and to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is provided by JustWatch and can change over time.
Is Desperate Housewives on Amazon Prime Video?
Yes. Desperate Housewives is streaming on Amazon Prime Video in the United States, alongside Hulu.
Can I watch Desperate Housewives for free?
Not free in the United States right now. Desperate Housewives needs a subscription to Amazon Prime Video and Hulu, or you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and Fandango At Home.
What are the ratings for Desperate Housewives?
Desperate Housewives scores 7.9 on The Movie Database.
Who stars in Desperate Housewives?
Desperate Housewives stars Teri Hatcher, Felicity Huffman, Marcia Cross, Eva Longoria, and Ricardo Chavira. Marc Cherry is the creator.
How many seasons of Desperate Housewives are there?
Desperate Housewives has 8 seasons and 179 episodes, and is ended.
How long does it take to watch all of Desperate Housewives?
All 179 episodes of Desperate Housewives add up to about 125 hours 18 minutes at roughly 42 minutes each. At two hours a night that is about 63 evenings; at four hours a day it takes about 31 days.
What network is Desperate Housewives on?
Desperate Housewives airs on ABC, and is produced by Cherry Productions, Touchstone Television, and ABC Studios.
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.