The BEST seasons of Painting with John

Every season of Painting with John ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best seasons of Painting with John!

Part meditative tutorial, part fireside chat, each episode finds artist John Lurie ensconced at his worktable, where he hones his intricate watercolor techniques and shares his reflections on what he’s learned about life.

Last Updated: 12/1/2024Network: HBOStatus: Continuing
Season 2
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7.60
5 votes

#1 - Season 2

First Aired 2/19/2022

Season two introduces Cowboy Beckett and combines stunning images of Lurie’s paintings, original music, and irreverent point-of-view on topics such as tapping into one’s childlike artistic side, his overall ambivalence toward fame, and more.

Season 1
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7.00
8 votes

#2 - Season 1

First Aired 1/23/2021

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7.00
3 votes

#3 - Season 3

First Aired 6/3/2023

A fireside chat that seems to constantly plummet into delightful mayhem, each of the half-hour episodes finds the artist enhancing his intricate watercolor techniques while reflecting on life lessons big and small. The series combines Lurie’s irreverent point-of-view with dynamic captures of his paintings and original music, vivid retellings of his wildest memories, and even some of his luminary toast.