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HBO Officially Renews 10/10 New Series Just 48 Hours After Season 1 Finale
HBO has renewed Sharon Horgan’s comedy series *Youth* for a second season, announcing the decision two days after its first-season finale aired. The renewal follows strong reviews and viewing figures, making it an early vote of confidence in a show about the pressures of love, parenting and caring for ageing parents.
Horgan plays a 50-year-old divorcee navigating relationships while raising her adult son and caring for her parents. The series has a 94% Rotten Tomatoes score, ranks among HBO’s top five comedy launches globally and is currently the fourth-most-watched series on HBO Max in the US. Horgan and HBO programming executive Amy Gravitt praised the audience response and cast.
In short
- HBO renewed *Youth* for a second season.
- Its first season finale aired two days before the announcement.
- The show has a 94% Rotten Tomatoes score.
Explained simply
HBO is a television network and streaming service that commissions dramas and comedies for audiences in the US and around the world. Sharon Horgan is an Irish actor and writer known for comedy about relationships and family life.
Youth follows a 50-year-old divorcee balancing romantic relationships with raising her adult son and helping care for her ageing parents. Its themes reflect the responsibilities some people face when supporting both their children and their own parents.
The series has received strong reviews and attracted viewers on HBO Max, HBO’s streaming service in the US. Those responses help explain the interest in its future, while the show’s family and relationship themes give it a broad subject for comedy.