THE FORMAL SEASON ONE
The Formal is a schoolyard mockumentary series following two very different girls as they plan the biggest night of the year, nay, the biggest night of their lives... The Year 12 Formal. As the night of nights draws closer, the girls have to navigate not only school and the formal, but also their growing feelings for each other.
CREATED & WRITTEN BY
MONIQUE TERRY & HANNAH-RAE MEEGAN
DIRECTED BY
MONIQUE TERRY, HANNAH-RAE MEEGAN, ABBY GALLAWAY, ALEXEI TOLIOPOULOS
CINEMATOGRAPHY BY
LUCCA BARONE-PETERS
STARRING
MONIQUE TERRY, HANNAH-RAE MEEGAN & DAMIAN WAGLAND
PRODUCED BY
SARAH LANG
performance & praise
Season 1 of The Formal reached over 6 million views on TikTok, quickly building a loyal following of viewers who rewatched episodes, saved key moments, and flooded the comments with theories, tears, and occasionally threats (the good kind). The show’s honest portrayal of early adulthood, identity, and romantic confusion resonated with Gen Z viewers and proved that short form series can be just as emotionally impactful as traditional longform storytelling.