Youth Season Two Given the Green Light

HBO has given the green light to Youth Season Two, which will continue the acclaimed comedy series created by and starring BAFTA and Peabody Award winner and Emmy and WGA nominee Sharon Horgan.

Produced by Merman, all eight episodes of the first season are currently available to stream on HBO Max.

Youth follows a 50-year-old divorcee’s search for sex and love whilst juggling caring for her ailing parents and parenting her should-be grown-up son. The cast includes Sharon Horgan (Alex), Rupert Friend (Patrick), Sharlene Whyte (Sam), Aran Murphy (Ruari), and Robbie Gee (Frank).

“I’m so happy to get another opportunity to live out my emotional and biological crises on HBO,” says Sharon Horgan. “I can’t think of a better platform to air my UTI problems on. 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.”

Amy Gravitt, EVP, HBO Programming, Head of HBO & HBO Max Comedy Series, added: “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.

“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.”

Youth ranks among the top five HBO comedy launches globally and earned widespread critical acclaim, debuting to a 97% score on Rotten Tomatoes.

The series is produced by Merman (Amandaland, Bad Sisters, Vladimir). Sharon Horgan stars in, writes, and executive produces the series. Additional executive producers are Faye Dorn for Merman, Jim Kleverweis, and Dawn Shadforth, who also directs.