PremiumSkins Season 5 OTT release date - When to watch Dev Patel's iconic British teen drama in India
Skins Season 5 OTT release date: Skins won the prestigious BAFTA Award in 2009. The series aired on E4 network. And Indian audiences can watch it soon
Skins
Last Updated: 12.39 PM, May 04, 2024
In 2007, British audiences were introduced with an iconic teen drama, Skins, that resonates with teenagers even these days. Skins aired for 7 Seasons on the E4 British broadcasting channel, which tackled the complexities and adolescence with unchangeable honesty. Its final Season was aired in 2013, leaving behind a legacy of being one of the most popular and critically acclaimed British teen dramas till date.
When, where to watch Skins Season 5
While the drama featured an ensemble cast of talented actors, it may surprise the Indian audiences that Dev Patel played the pivotal role of Anwar Kharral in Skins. Patel is currently basking in the success of his directorial debut, Monkey Man, which is expected to release on Netflix soon. However, Skins Season 5 is coming soon on VROTT and OTTplay Premium this month. Skins Season 5 is divided into two parts - from Episode 1 to 4 will release on May 17, and Episode 5 to 8 will release on May 31, 2024.
All the previous four seasons of Skins are available on Amazon Prime Video. Season 5 is exclusively coming to India on VROTT and OTTplay Premium. Skins won the prestigious BAFTA Award in 2009.
Skins story
Set in Bristol, England, Skins follows the raw and adolescent life experiences of a group of teenage friends. This bold series doesn't hide the powerful topics in our society and bravely explores the complexities of teenage life, which includes physical and emotional abuse, sexuality, the challenges of teen pregnancy, and the struggles with mental health issues along with various kinds of physical disorders and depression.
What to expect?
The unique criteria of Skins is featuring fresh faces in each Season. Skins’ real young actors added an undeniable originality to the portrayal of the teenage characters. This is one of the reasons why the drama is still loved by all. Not only that, even the makers have changed the groups in every two seasons as well, which reflects the natural transformations when teenagers move on from one stage of life to another. These strategies have worked quite well for Skins, leading it to run for seven long years.