Bingewatch Award Finalists: Why to vote for ‘PLL: The Perfectionists’
Voting is key to any democracy – so participate in the 2019 Bingewatch Awards! You have until Saturday, September 7th to vote for your fandom favorite. We’re breaking it down into two important and controversial categories: Best U.S. Streaming Platform & Best Show to Bingewatch. Make sure to tell us your favorites and tweet at us when you’ve voted for your faves. "Vote Below, we’ve outlined a few reasons why Freeform’s finalist Pretty Little Liars: The Perfectionists would be perfectly suited to win the Bingewatch Awards.
It’s not just a rehash of Pretty Little Liars
Pretty Little Liars: The Perfectionists is set several years after the events of Pretty Little Liars, but other than that, there are key differences. Pretty Little Liars dealt with high school overachievers, while Perfectionists follows three overachieving college friends. The East Coast of PLL moved out west for Perfectionists, and rather than threatening anonymous text messages in PLL, the main characters in Perfectionists receive their anonymous messages through wallpaper. Pretty Little Liars: The Perfectionists is loosely based off Sara Shepard’s eponymous book. Shepard also wrote the PLL series, but other than that, it looks like Freeform is heading in a new direction with a new set of stories to tell. The series was canceled after one season in September 2019.
We’re suckers for a good murder mystery
We’d never want to generalize, but it is 100% scientifically proven that murder mysteries are the best shows to bingewatch in one sitting. The Perfectionists doesn’t disappoint. The pilot starts out with a good old-fashioned impaling as Nolan Hotchkiss (Chris Mason) ends up on the wrong side of a fence, setting up the rest of the season as a whodunit for the rest of the cast to sort through. The 10-episode season delivered a self-contained whodunit centered on the Nolan Hotchkiss murder.
We live for Pretty Little Liars: The Perfectionists’s fashion
While PLL gave us a smorgasbord of Pinterest-worthy outfits, Perfectionists took it up a notch. Season 1 featured A-line skirts, denim jackets, and black dresses tied to the story's events. Considering the number of deaths that took place in the first season, it’s a safe bet to assume the series leaned into macabre-styled looks throughout its run.
Where to Watch Pretty Little Liars: The Perfectionists Today
Streaming options have shifted since the 2019 finale. The complete season sits on Hulu for viewers in the United States, making it easy to start the ten episodes without hunting down physical media. International audiences can sometimes find the show referenced on Max depending on territory licensing. The platform availability keeps the single-season story accessible for anyone who wants to revisit the Beacon Heights campus or catch up for the first time.
Legacy of the Perfectionists Cast
The ensemble that carried the spin-off moved into varied projects after the cancellation. Sasha Pieterse and Janel Parrish, who returned as Alison DiLaurentis and Mona Vanderwaal, continued working in film and theater. Newer faces Sofia Carson, Sydney Park, and Eli Brown each took on additional roles in television and music, expanding their resumes beyond the Freeform universe. Their post-Perfectionists credits illustrate how the short series served as a stepping stone rather than an endpoint.
Unresolved Mysteries and Fan Interest
The abrupt end left several threads dangling. Creator Marlene King has referenced not revealing certain plot points in case of future return, which has kept online discussions active years later. Viewers still debate the full scope of the wallpaper messages and the larger conspiracy surrounding the Hotchkiss family. The open questions give the series a lingering cult status even though no revival has materialized.
The Perfectionists in the Broader PLL Franchise
Within the larger Pretty Little Liars universe, The Perfectionists sits between the original series and later entries such as Original Sin. It followed the core PLL run and preceded spin-offs that introduced entirely new casts and settings. The project shares creator I. Marlene King and draws from Sara Shepard’s book source material, creating a through-line that fans track across the franchise timeline even when the stories remain self-contained.
The short run of Pretty Little Liars: The Perfectionists still offers a compact mystery that rewards a weekend binge. Its distinct tone, campus setting, and unresolved edges continue to draw viewers who appreciate the franchise’s signature mix of secrets and style. Whether you are returning for the fashion or finally checking the box on the spin-off, the ten episodes deliver a tidy yet teasing chapter in the broader PLL saga.
