Youth

Youth

Not wasted yet.

Created by Sharon Horgan

On HBO Max

2026–1 season8 episodes7.7 / 10

A character-driven comedy-drama about a middle-aged woman navigating the competing demands of desire, family obligation, and self-discovery.

A 50-year-old divorcee searches for sex and love whilst juggling caring for her ailing parents and parenting her should-be grown up son.

Questions people ask

  • Is Youth violent? Barely. Less violent than 89% of series.

  • Is Youth scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of series.

  • Is Youth sad? Somewhat. More sad than 66% of series.

  • Is Youth easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 61% of series.

  • Does Youth leave you hopeful? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

20/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity

How unlike any other series this one feels

Surprise39

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love47

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Youth

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Youth

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Youth, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Youth, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Youth, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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