English Teacher (TV series)

English Teacher

Company type	Television series
Industry	Entertainment
Founded	September 2, 2024 (2024-09-02)
Founder	Brian Jordan Alvarez
Fate	Canceled after two seasons
Headquarters	United States
Area served	United States, Canada, international via Disney+
Key people	Brian Jordan Alvarez (creator, lead actor), Paul Simms (executive producer)
Products	Television sitcom
Number of employees	Ensemble cast including Stephanie Koenig, Enrico Colantoni, Sean Patton, Carmen Christopher
Website	www.fxnetworks.com/shows/english-teacher

English Teacher is a U.S. sitcom created by and featuring Brian Jordan Alvarez in the role of Evan Marquez. The ensemble cast also includes Stephanie Koenig, Enrico Colantoni, Sean Patton, and Carmen Christopher. The show debuted on September 2, 2024, on FX and was met with favorable critical acclaim. In February 2025, the series was renewed for a second season, which premiered on September 25, 2025. Despite this, it was canceled in November 2025 after completing two seasons.

Premise

Evan Marquez, a high school educator, deals with the professional, political, and personal obstacles encountered while teaching at Morrison-Hensley High School.

Main

• Brian Jordan Alvarez as Evan Marquez, an English teacher
• Stephanie Koenig as Gwen Sanders, History instructor and Evan’s closest friend
• Enrico Colantoni as Grant Moretti, the school principal
• Sean Patton as Markie Hillridge, gym instructor and athletic director
• Carmen Christopher as Rick Santana (recurring in season 1; main in season 2), school counselor

Recurring

• Jordan Firstman as Malcolm, Evan’s intermittent boyfriend and former colleague
• Langston Kerman as Harry (season 1), newly hired teacher

Students

• Aliyah's Interlude as Tiffany
• Savanna Gann as Becca
• Ben Bondurant as Jeff
• Mason Douglas as Frank
• Scarlette Amber Hernandez as Monica
• Matthew Smitley as Hartman
• Treylan Newton as Tray
• Pablo Maldonado-Hernandez as Pablo
• Triniti Fong as Tina

Guest

• Chris Riggi as Nick, Gwen’s unemployed partner
• Trixie Mattel as Shazam, drag performer and friend of Evan
• Romy Mars as Kayla, student diagnosed with "Kayla Syndrome"
• Ivy Wolk as Chelsea, Kayla’s closest friend
• Dave Z. Martin as Jason
• Blythe Middleton as Blake Harrison, son of a local business proprietor
• Jimmy Fowlie as Daniel, waiter
• Andrene Ward-Hammond as Sharon, concerned parent
• Jenn Lyon as Linda Harrison, parent and business owner in conflict with Evan
• Ken Kirby as Pasha, Evan’s college acquaintance working at an energy startup
• Michael Strassner as Mitch, candidate for gym teacher position
• Laura Bayonas as Elena Marquez, Evan’s mother

Season 2 (2025)

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Development

FX commissioned the pilot episode in June 2022 with Brian Jordan Alvarez serving both as writer and executive producer alongside Paul Simms. The network approved the complete series in November 2023. Following a renewal announcement in February 2025 for a second season, FX ultimately canceled the program after two seasons in November 2025.

Casting

From the outset, Alvarez was confirmed to lead the cast. By September 2022, Stephanie Koenig, Enrico Colantoni, and Julian Sergi were added to the main cast roster, while Carmen Christopher, Jordan Firstman, Yissendy Trinidad, and Langston Kerman were brought on in recurring capacities. Subsequently, Sean Patton replaced Sergi in the role of Markie Hillridge.

Broadcast

The debut season of English Teacher launched in the United States on the FX network on September 2, 2024. In Canada, it was broadcast on the linear FX channel, while Disney made the first two episodes available on September 2, 2024, followed by the release of subsequent episodes on Disney+ the next day. The second season premiered on FX on September 25, 2025, featuring three new installments.

Streaming

Episodes of English Teacher became accessible on Hulu shortly after their initial airing on FX. The first two episodes were available for streaming on Hulu beginning September 3, 2024. Outside the U.S., the series was offered via Disney+. The complete set of ten episodes from season two was released on Hulu on September 26, 2025.

According to streaming aggregator Reelgood, English Teacher ranked as the eighth most-streamed show in the U.S. during the week of August 29 to September 4, 2024. On September 5, it achieved the No. 3 spot on Hulu's "Top 15 Today." For the week ending September 11, it was the fourth most-streamed program before dropping to ninth place by September 14.

Critical response

During its initial season, Rotten Tomatoes recorded a 98% approval rating from a total of 44 critics, with consensus highlighting English Teacher as a "sharp and lively schoolhouse sitcom." Metacritic assigned a weighted average score of 83 out of 100 based on 25 reviews, signifying "universal acclaim."

The second season earned a perfect 100% rating on Rotten Tomatoes from eight critics. On Metacritic, it received a score of 75 out of 100 based on six reviews, indicating "generally favorable" feedback.

Ratings

When English Teacher premiered on September 2, 2024, it attracted 212,000 viewers overall (P2+) with a rating of 0.07%, including an audience of 80,500 in the key demographic aged 18–49 (0.06%) and reaching 163,500 households (0.13%). Viewership fluctuated in subsequent episodes: dropping to 92,000 on September 9 (0.03%) before climbing to 145,000 by September 30 (0.05%). October saw a moderate decline with an average audience near 90,000 per episode. The crucial demographic aged 18–49 ranged between approximately 26,500 and 80,500 viewers over this timeframe.

Accolades

Year	Award	Category	Nominee(s)	Result
2025	Critics' Choice Television Awards	Best Comedy Series	English Teacher	Template:Nom
		Best Actor in a Comedy Series	Brian Jordan Alvarez	Template:Nom
		Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series	Stephanie Koenig	Template:Nom
	Independent Spirit Awards	Best New Scripted Series	Brian Jordan Alvarez, Paul Simms, Jonathan Krisel, Dave King, Kathryn Dean, Jake Bender, Zach Dunn	Template:Nom
		Best Lead Performance in a New Scripted Series	Brian Jordan Alvarez	Template:Nom
		Best Supporting Performance in a New Scripted Series	Enrico Colantoni	Template:Nom
			Stephanie Koenig	Template:Nom
	Satellite Awards	Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy	English Teacher	Template:Nom
	Television Critics Association Awards	Outstanding Achievement in Comedy	English Teacher	Template:Nom
		Outstanding New Program	English Teacher	Template:Nom