It's Okay to Not Be Okay: Season 1
It's Okay to Not Be Okay season 1 is available in the US on Netflix and Rakuten Viki.
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It's Okay to Not Be Okay season 1 streaming guide
It's Okay to Not Be Okay season 1 (2020) has 16 episodes. In the US, it’s available on Netflix and Rakuten Viki. The season premiered on June 20, 2020. The last episode aired on August 9, 2020.
He has no money, no parents, and no hope. All he has is an autistic brother. All Gang-tae wants is to be able to put food on the table and provide shelter for the two of them. One day, a strange woman who seems like the witch in a children's story appears in front of him. Moon-young is the queen of children's literature who uses her pen to capture the hearts of her young readers. She cannot congenitally feel love, but she is somehow drawn to a man who refuses to love. The two push and pull at each other, sometimes hurting themselves and the other in the process.
Season 1 Episodes
Moon Gang-tae has a striking run-in with his brother's favorite author, Ko Mun-yeong, when she comes to his hospital to read to the children.
Mun-yeong invites Moon Sang-tae to a book signing event that ends with a nasty commotion. Gang-tae hears about a job opening in his hometown.
Having followed Gang-tae, Mun-yeong begins teaching literature classes at his new hospital. Chaos breaks out when a VIP patient runs away.
The VIP patient's incident triggers childhood memories for Gang-tae, who remains an emotional puzzle to Mun-yeong. Lee Sang-in arrives in town.
With nowhere else to take Mun-yeong, Gang-tae brings her back to his place. Discovering her there surprises everyone, most of all Nam Ju-ri.
When Mun-yeong offers an opportunity to Sang-tae, Gang-tae is forced to bend to their will. A patient at the hospital rattles Mun-yeong.
Gang-tae takes a day off from work to spend time with Mun-yeong, who seems to need a distraction. While drinking alone, Ju-ri encounters Sang-in.
Seeing Mun-yeong with something that belongs to him upsets Sang-tae. When a belligerent visitor shows up at the hospital, Gang-tae snaps.
Gang-tae and Mun-yeong decide to go on a day trip together. During their mountain getaway, an unforeseen situation crops up.
Refusing to go home, Sang-tae coops himself up in a room. Gang-tae wrestles with the demons of his past and the constraints of his present.
An escaped patient shows up at the mansion. Mun-yeong makes an effort to change Sang-tae's mind about allowing her a place in the brothers' lives.
Wanting to overcome his trauma, Sang-tae opens up about his darkest memory. A cruel twist of fate threatens Gang-tae's newfound happiness.
Sang-tae shows Gang-tae that he's been practicing drawing his greatest fear. Mun-yeong receives word about her father's worsening condition.
The identity of the vandal who ruined Sang-tae's mural sends everyone into a state of shock. Mun-yeong struggles to process a devastating truth.
After a chilling phone call, Gang-tae rushes over to the mansion. Later, Mun-yeong asks the brothers to leave her — but they refuse to listen.
Mun-yeong decides she's going to publish the new fairy tale after all. Everyone comes together at the hospital for a reading of the book.
In the US, It's Okay to Not Be Okay season 1 is available on Netflix and Rakuten Viki. This episode list is updated as new episodes air.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch It's Okay to Not Be Okay season 1?
It's Okay to Not Be Okay season 1 is available in the US on Netflix and Rakuten Viki. The episode list and Watch links are on this page.
How many episodes does It's Okay to Not Be Okay season 1 have?
It's Okay to Not Be Okay season 1 has 16 episodes; the first episode aired on June 20, 2020.
Where can I watch It's Okay to Not Be Okay season 1 episode 1?
It's Okay to Not Be Okay season 1 episode 1 (“The Boy Who Fed On Nightmares”) is available in the US on Netflix and Rakuten Viki, along with the rest of the season.
When did It's Okay to Not Be Okay season 1 come out?
It's Okay to Not Be Okay season 1 premiered on June 20, 2020.
What audio and subtitle options does It's Okay to Not Be Okay season 1 have?
Audio and subtitle options for It's Okay to Not Be Okay season 1 depend on the platform; US streaming services usually offer English closed captions (CC).