What year does That ’90s Show take place in?

Are you watching That ’90s Show now that’s available to stream on Netflix? It’s a spinoff to the beloved teen sitcom That ’70s Show, and it’s what everyone’s watching and talking about at the moment.

Of course, there are guest appearances from some of the original cast members like Topher Grace (Eric), Laura Prepon (Donna), Mila Kunis (Jackie), Ashton Kutcher (Michael), Wilmer Valderrama (Fez), Tommy Chong (Leo), and Don Stark (Bob). However, this show isn’t about them.

It centers around Eric and Donna’s teenage daughter, Leia. After convincing her parents to let her stay the summer with her grandparents in Point Place, she soon begins making friends with the neighborhood kids. And it wouldn’t be a That ’70s Show reboot if the Forman’s basement wasn’t involved. So, you can expect to see Leia and her new friends spend most of their time hanging out in the Forman’s basement.

Now that you know the series is set during the summertime, you might be wondering what year the show takes place in. We’ve got you covered!

What year does That ’90s Show take place in?

Given that the name of the series is That ’90s Show, it obviously takes place in the ’90s. However, the specific year that the first season takes place in is 1995. Honestly, you can tell by some of the items used or shown in the show. Even some of the phrases used by the characters are dated to that time period.

We don’t want to spoil anything major from the show, but there’s a scene where the main character is watching Beverly Hills, 90210 on TV. That show came out in the ’90s, so it would make sense for her to be watching it.

Will future seasons of That ’90s Show take place in 1995?

Most likely not. According to a Variety interview with the show’s creators, every season will take place only during the summer. Leia will make trips to visit her grandparents every time school’s out for the summer. Since summer only comes around once a year, this means every season will take place in a new year. So, if there is to be a That ’90s Show season 2, it will most likely take place in 1996. However, the creators could decide to do time jumps.

That ’90s Show is streaming right now only on Netflix.