Overview
- The first two episodes of Youth premiered on HBO and HBO Max on Sunday, Sept. 20, 2026, and the eight‑episode season will continue to air weekly.
- Sharon Horgan created, wrote, executive produced and stars as Alex, a newly single 50‑year‑old literary agent drawing on autofictional material from her own life.
- Critics note the show centers on the ‘sandwich generation’ by placing dating, menopause and care for older parents alongside the trials of parenting a young adult.
- Production was shot mainly in London, with reported additional scenes filmed in Mallorca, and the cast includes Aran Murphy, Rupert Friend, Sharlene Whyte and a string of supporting players.
- Early reviews are broadly favorable, praising Horgan’s voice and the central mother‑son relationship while several critics say the series is milder in tone than some of her earlier, edgier work.