The Lowdown
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Our Review
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Our Review
The Lowdown (2025) is a drama and comedy series from FX. Episodes run about 60 minutes. It premiered on September 23, 2025. Viewers rate it 6.2 out of 10. It is currently running. It runs 2 seasons.
What The Lowdown Is About
The Lowdown follows the gritty exploits of citizen journalist Lee Raybon, a self-proclaimed Tulsa “truthstorian” whose obsession with the truth is always getting him into trouble.
What to Expect When You Watch
Episodes run about 60 minutes, which keeps the pace tight, spread across 2 seasons and it leans into its drama/comedy roots while leaving room for the quieter character beats.
Performance-wise the series leans on Ethan Hawke and Keith David to carry the emotional weight, with the rest of the ensemble filling out the world around them.
Cast and Creative Team
Ethan Hawke and Keith David lead the cast.
Key roles include Ethan Hawke as Lee Raybon; Keith David as Marty Brunner.
Why It Stands Out
Fans of drama, comedy and crime have a clear reason to give this one a shot. It sits comfortably alongside FX’s other originals, a 6.2/10 audience score puts it in steady company and it commits to its premise instead of hedging between tones.
Released in 2025 and carried by FX with the series still running, it lands hardest with drama and comedy viewers.
How The Lowdown Compares
If The Lowdown lands for you, the next stops are Breaking Bad, Firefly and The Wire, which share its drama/comedy lean.
Each of those sits at a different point on the same spectrum, so they make a natural follow-up once you finish the run here.
Where to Stream
The Lowdown comes from FX. Check your preferred platform for current availability, since regional rights move around.
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On the whole The Lowdown is the kind of series that rewards a patient watch, with Ethan Hawke and Keith David doing the heaviest lifting, a tone that stays true to its drama/comedy roots, It has held up since 2025 and so if the premise sounds like your lane, the execution holds up.
The Bottom Line
The Lowdown is a safe bet for anyone already inside the drama and comedy lane, the audience score holds around 6.2/10 and so there is little risk in starting it tonight.
Verdict: 6.2/10. Watch it if you want drama/comedy you can settle into.
