You Can't Ask That (2016)

Name: You Can't Ask That
Genre: Documentary
Rating: 8.7

Documentary

Breaking down stereotypes and offering genuine insight into the lives of people who live with labels. The series gives an unmediated platform to some of the most misunderstood or marginalised people in our country: short statured, wheelchair users, transgender, Muslims, ex-prisoners, fat, Indigenous, sex workers, terminally ill, and people in polyamorous relationships.

IMDb rating: 8.7 (558 votes)
Episode average: 8.2 -0.5 vs IMDb
Seasons: 7
Streaming (US): Netflix · Amazon Prime Video
Language: EN
Type: TV series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 7 seasons indexed

Seasons

Season 1 (2016)

7.95 avg 10 episodes 8.8 → 9.3 21 min avg

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Short Statured	8.8	35
2	Wheelchair Users	8.2	29
3	Transgender	7.8	32
4	Muslims	7.8	33
5	Polyamorous	6.5	29
6	Ex-Prisoners	8.6	28
7	Fat	7.7	23
8	Indigenous	7.2	28
9	Sex Workers	7.6	25
10	Terminally Ill	9.3	31

Season 2 (2017)

8.43 avg 12 episodes 9.0 → 8.6 28 min avg

Rollercoaster

Season 2 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Blind People	9.0	28
2	Refugees	8.5	21
3	Ice Users	8.2	17
4	Children of Same-Sex Parents	8.3	19
5	Centenarians	8.6	20
6	Gambling	7.8	16
7	S&M	6.9	15
8	Homeless	8.4	14
9	Down Syndrome	9.1	25
10	Suicide Attempt Survivors	9.4	32
11	Recent War Veterans	8.4	20
12	Facial Differences	8.6	21

Season 3 (2018)

7.95 avg 8 episodes 9.0 → 7.5 29 min avg

Rollercoaster

Season 3 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Survivors of Sexual Assault	9.0	16
2	Ex-Reality TV Stars	7.2	15
3	Former Cult Members	7.8	16
4	Eating Disorders	8.6	18
5	Swingers	7.2	11
6	Schizophrenia	8.5	15
7	Drag	7.8	13
8	Priests	7.5	15

Season 4 (2019)

8.21 avg 8 episodes 9.0 → 8.6 30 min avg

Season 4 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Domestic and Family Violence	9.0	25
2	African Australians	6.7	18
3	Intersex	8.6	12
4	Carnies and Show People	8.0	12
5	Ex-Politicians	7.4	13
6	Alcoholics	8.7	14
7	Deaf	8.7	11
8	Disaster Survivors	8.6	14

Season 5 (2020)

8.40 avg 8 episodes 8.6 → 7.9 29 min avg

Season 5 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Firefighters	8.6	12
2	Nudists	8.7	13
3	Killed Someone	9.2	20
4	Autism Spectrum	8.7	14
5	HIV Positive	8.9	11
6	Olympic and Paralympic Gold Medallists	7.0	10
7	Public Housing	8.2	13
8	Kids	7.9	10

Season 6 (2021)

8.36 avg 7 episodes 7.5 → 7.6 31 min avg

Mid-peak

Season 6 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Cheaters	7.5	10
2	Ex-Football Players	8.1	9
3	Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)	8.8	7
4	Amputees	8.8	7
5	Families of Missing Persons	8.9	10
6	Lesbians	8.8	15
8	Adult Virgins	7.6	9

Season 7 (2022)

8.36 avg 7 episodes 8.3 → 9.2 30 min avg

Season 7 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Bogans	8.3	7
2	Postnatal Depression	8.3	8
3	Gay Men	8.1	8
4	Models	7.6	6
5	Prescription Drug Addiction	8.0	6
6	Porn Stars	9.0	9
7	Dementia	9.2	10