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Netflix’s Too Much Debuts in U.S. Top 10 Despite Polarized Audience Response

A top-10 Netflix debut despite divided viewer ratings has prompted early discussions of a Girls spin-off, with cast members eyeing a second season

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Meg Stalter and Lena Dunham in Too Much.
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Overview

  • Too Much premiered globally on July 10 and by July 14 secured a spot in Netflix’s U.S. top-10 most-watched series.
  • Critics have awarded the show an 83% Rotten Tomatoes rating while audiences have scored it 49%, reflecting a clear split in reception.
  • Creator Lena Dunham has publicly floated a potential Girls spin-off centered on Zosia Mamet’s character Shoshanna.
  • Emily Ratajkowski confirmed she would return as Wendy if Too Much is renewed for a second season.
  • The series represents Dunham’s first television project since Girls and underscores Netflix’s emphasis on high-profile, creator-led partnerships and inclusive casting.