HBO has commissioned a second season of the comedy series Youth, created by Peabody and BAFTA winner Sharon Horgan.
The first season of the show is currently available for streaming on HBO Max. Horgan stars as Alex, a 50-year-old divorcee, while also writing and executive producing the series. The ensemble cast includes Rupert Friend as Patrick, Sharlene Whyte as Sam, Aran Murphy as Ruari, and Robbie Gee as Frank.
The initial season consisted of eight episodes.
Horgan said, “I’m so happy to get another opportunity to live out my emotional and biological crises on HBO.”
She added, “I can’t think of a better platform to air my UTI problems on.”
Horgan expressed gratitude for the audience's reaction, stating, “The response to ‘Youth’ has been beyond what I could have hoped for. I’m so grateful for the response and the chance to work with this incredible cast and creative team once more.” HBO reported that the series ranks among the top five comedy launches globally.
The production holds a 97% score on Rotten Tomatoes.
Amy Gravitt said, “In a way that only she can, Sharon has created a show that makes us howl with laughter and with tears — often in the same moment.”
Gravitt also noted, “Each performance in ‘Youth’ is more delightful than the next. Along with our partners at Merman, we are so thrilled to have this brilliant ensemble back for another season.” Merman, the production company behind titles such as Amandaland and Bad Sisters, is behind the series.
Faye Dorn serves as an executive producer for Merman, while Jim Kleverweis and Dawn Shadforth also hold executive producer roles. Shadforth also directs the series.
