Created by Michael Lannan and produced by David Marshall Grant, Sarah Condon, and Andrew Haigh, it stars Jonathan Groff, Frankie J. Alvarez, Murray Bartlett, Lauren Weedman, Russell Tovey, and Raúl Castillo.

The show follows the experiences of Patrick, Agustín, and Dom, three gay friends who live and work in modern-day San Francisco.

[2] Despite its critical praise, its ratings never met network expectations, with just 298,000 viewers tuning in for its second-season finale.

[6] Patrick Murray, a 29-year-old video game designer, lives in San Francisco with his friends—aspiring restaurateur Dom and artist's assistant Agustín.

Dom pursues his goal of opening his own restaurant with the support of his roommate, Doris, and the unexpected help of the successful and older San Francisco entrepreneur Lynn.

Agustín struggles domesticating with his long-term boyfriend Frank and his stalling art career, as well as his penchant for recreational substance abuse.

The site's consensus states: "Funny without being obnoxious, Looking provides authentic situations that feel universal with its subtle details and top-notch performances.

"[34] Keith Uhlich, writing for the BBC, opined that Looking "is one of the most revolutionary depictions of gay life ever on TV – and that's because it makes it totally ordinary".

[36][37] Rotten Tomatoes summarized the critical consensus as follows: "Touching and profound, Looking: The Movie puts a bittersweet conclusion to the too-soon-gone HBO series with humor and hopeful tenderness, even if its structure is slightly wobbly.

"[37] Sonia Saraiya of Variety described the finale film as "moving and beautiful",[27] and Jon Frosch of The Hollywood Reporter called it "essential viewing".