HBO Renews Sharon Horgan’s Comedy Series “Youth” for Second Season

HBO has renewed Sharon Horgan's comedy series Youth for a second season following the conclusion of its first season.

By Ledger Staff · Originally reported Nov 2, 2026 · Posted Nov 2, 2026

Sharon Horgan at SXSW London 2026; archival portrait, not a still from Youth · Belinda Jiao · Cropped and resized · Adapted image licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · CC BY-SA 4.0

HBO has renewed Sharon Horgan's comedy series Youth for a second season following the conclusion of its first season. Horgan stars as Alex, a 50 year old divorced woman navigating dating, family responsibilities, and parenthood. The first season consisted of eight episodes and featured Rupert Friend, Sharlene Whyte, Aran Murphy, and Robbie Gee.

Horgan also serves as an executive producer alongside Faye Dorn, Jim Kleverweis, and director Dawn Shadforth. HBO has not yet announced casting details for the second season.

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