PEN15_
"R-Rated. Cringeworthy. Middle school."
Middle school as it really happened. Maya Erskine and Anna Konkle star in this adult comedy, playing versions of themselves as thirteen-year-old outcasts in the year 2000, surrounded by actual thirteen-year-olds, where the best day of your life can turn into your worst with the stroke of a gel pen.
Created By
Anna Konkle, Sam Zvibleman
Network
Hulu
Episodes
25
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
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Overview
PEN15 has 2 seasons with 25 episodes spanning 2019-2021.
Rating
With a 8.3/10 rating from 300 votes, PEN15 is considered highly rated.
Year context
PEN15 first aired 7 years ago in 2019.
CAST (7)
Maya Erskine
Maya Ishii-Peters
Anna Konkle
Anna Kone
Mutsuko Erskine
Yuki Ishii-Peters
Taylor Nichols
Curtis Kone
Melora Walters
Kathy Kone
Taj Cross
Sam Zablowski
Dallas Liu
Shuji Ishii-Peters
SEASONS (2 seasons, 25 episodes)
SEASON 1
01
First Day
It’s the first day of seventh grade in the year 2000. School rejects, Anna and Maya, get a lot of unexpected attention.
02
Miranda
Maya and Anna become fascinated with the mature girls in their class who smoke. They are faced with the age-old question: stay home and play…
03
Ojichan
Maya feels a tickle down there which becomes kind of an addiction, distracting her from her best friend who really needs her.
04
Solo
Trailview’s Night of Amazing Music is coming up. Anna hopes to win Alex’s heart with a classical aria while Maya is consumed with a lie.
05
Community Service
There’s an exclusive fashion show at the local nursing home. Somehow Anna and Maya make it in, but feelings of inadequacy lead them down a…
06
Posh
Maya gets a questionable nickname during a school project. Anna goes along with it, resulting in a test of their friendship and identities.
07
AIM
Maya and Anna get their very first AIM screennames and their social world opens up. Maybe too much.
08
Wild Things
It’s a viewing party to watch the newly released VHS movie, Wild Things. The night gets sexy and Anna and Maya try to keep up.
09
Anna Ishii-Peters
Anna gets to sleep over at Maya’s house on a school night and can’t wait to become part of the Ishii-Peter family. But things turn…
10
Dance
It’s the night of their first school dance but Anna and Maya are on bad terms. They’ll have to navigate this unfamiliar terrain set to…
SEASON 2
01
Pool
Two days after the dance, Maya and Anna reluctantly go to a lame pool party. A crush unexpectedly shows up, causing them to question their…
02
Wrestle
Maya zeros in on her crush, while Anna deals with the fallout from her parents’ divorce. Together they find outlets in an unexpected extracurricular activity.
03
Vendy Wiccany
Anna and Maya discover secret powers within, allowing them to control rocky aspects of their lives through magic.
04
Three
Witnessing their daughters reach a new low, Kathy and Yuki rally around them. At school, Maya and Anna receive an opportunity at redemption but it…
05
Sleepover
Maura hosts a group sleepover at her house. The clock chimes late into the night as secrets and masks threaten the death of friendships.
06
Play
The school play has been cast. Maya has the opportunity to get her actual first kiss. Anna struggles to find herself.
07
Opening Night
It’s opening night. Hearts are exposed, forcing both Anna and Maya to grow up.
08
Jacuzzi
On vacation with Curtis, Anna and Maya are introduced to new crippling insecurities. The girls try to ignore them, but a mystical turn makes their…
09
Bat Mitzvah
An upcoming Bat Mitzvah forces Maya to face a realization about her family's socio economic status while Anna grapples with an existential crisis.
10
Shadow
Anna helps her dad move into an apartment. Maya is confronted by a surprise visitor from Japan.
11
Yuki
A day in the life of Yuki.
12
Grammy
A new family member comes to live with Anna but their arrival brings unexpected endings. Maya gets a diagnosis.
13
Luminaria
Anna and Maya attend the local “Walk For Cancer.” Opportunities for socializing evolve into inklings of mortality.
14
Runaway
Anna is given the opportunity of a lifetime but when her parents won’t let her partake, Maya encourages them to take fate into their own…
15
Home
Anna and Maya are far from where they began. Now all they want is to go back home.
SERIES INFO
2
Seasons
25
Episodes
Ended
Status
CREW
Creator
Anna Konkle
Creator
Sam Zvibleman
Creator
Maya Erskine
NETWORKS (1)
Hulu
DETAILS
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is PEN15 about?
Middle school as it really happened. Maya Erskine and Anna Konkle star in this adult comedy, playing versions of themselves as thirteen-year-old outcasts in the year 2000, surrounded by actual thirteen-year-olds, where the best day of your life can turn into your worst with the stroke of a gel pen.
Where can I watch PEN15?
PEN15 is available on CBC Gem, Hulu. Availability varies by region.
How many seasons does PEN15 have?
PEN15 has 2 seasons with 25 episodes total.
Who created PEN15?
PEN15 was created by Anna Konkle and Sam Zvibleman and Maya Erskine.
Who stars in PEN15?
The cast of PEN15 includes Maya Erskine, Anna Konkle, Mutsuko Erskine, Taylor Nichols, Melora Walters.
What is the rating of PEN15?
PEN15 has a rating of 8.3 out of 10 based on 300 votes on TMDB.
Is PEN15 still running?
PEN15 has ended. The final episode aired on .
GENRES (1)
Comedy
