HBO confirms a season 2 of Youth 48 hours after the finale
Saved by critics and audiences, Sharon Horgan's comedy climbs the rankings before being renewed.
Trailer · The Gilded AgeHBO confirmed a season 2 of Youth just 48 hours after the broadcast of the final episode. The British comedy, led by Sharon Horgan, follows Alex, 50, divorced, as she navigates searching for love, caring for sick parents and raising her son. Released on September 21 2026 on HBO Max France, the series received a very favorable critical reception and quickly rose to fourth in the global Top 10 new releases, behind The Gilded Age, War & Georgie and Mandy's First Marriage. In France, Youth sits at seventh place in the same ranking. According to AlloCiné, HBO justifies the renewal by noting that the series is among the five best comedy launches on the platform worldwide. Sharon Horgan said she is "so happy" to continue her emotional and biological crises on the service.
