Love Life (American TV series)
A romantic comedy anthology about love and self-discovery.
Love Life is an American romantic comedy anthology television series created by Sam Boyd that premiered on HBO Max on May 27, 2020. Each season follows a different person from their first romance to their last, exploring how past relationships shape who they become. The series was canceled after two seasons in December 2022 and later removed from HBO Max.
Quick Facts
- Genre
- Anthology; Romantic comedy
- Creator
- Sam Boyd
- Narrator
- Lesley Manville; Keith David
- Music
- Dan Romer; Mike Tuccillo
- Country
- United States
- Language
- English
- Seasons
- 2
- Episodes
- 20
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Production
WarnerMedia ordered the series straight to ten episodes for HBO Max in May 2019. Sam Boyd created the series and wrote and directed the pilot, executive producing alongside Anna Kendrick, Paul Feig, Jessie Henderson, and Bridget Bedard. Lionsgate Television and Feigco Entertainment were production companies. HBO Max renewed the series for a second season in June 2020, with Janet Hubert, Jordan Rock, and Maya Kazan joining as executive producers. Anna Kendrick was cast in the lead role at the initial announcement. In August 2019, Zoë Chao, Sasha Compère, and Peter Vack joined in starring roles, with Scoot McNairy in a recurring role. William Jackson Harper was cast to headline the second season in November 2020, with Kendrick returning as a guest. Jessica Williams and Chris Powell joined the main cast in May 2021, and Punkie Johnson was cast in a starring role in July 2021, with Leslie Bibb, John Earl Jelks, and Arian Moayed in recurring roles. Kimberly Elise, Ego Nwodim, and Blair Underwood joined as guest stars, and Keith David became the season's narrator. Filming began in Queens, New York, by August 2019. The finale's final scene was shot on March 12, 2020, and production shut down the next day due to the COVID-19 pandemic, completing the season without planned pick-up days.
Release
The series premiered on HBO Max on May 27, 2020. In Australia, it debuted on Stan the same day. The BBC acquired UK broadcast rights in September 2020, airing on BBC One. Lionsgate Play streams the series in India. TBS aired the series in the United States starting August 22, 2021. The second season debuted on October 28, 2021, with three episodes, followed by three on November 4 and the final four on November 11. After cancellation in December 2022, the series was removed from HBO Max. Netflix acquired it in July 2025 and released it on August 5, 2025, with availability until February 4, 2026.
Reception
On Rotten Tomatoes, the first season has a 63% approval rating from 51 critics, averaging 5.4/10, with the consensus noting Anna Kendrick's charm but finding the series featherweight and familiar. Metacritic gave it a 54 out of 100, indicating mixed or average reviews. The second season holds a 95% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes from 21 critics, averaging 7.1/10, with critics praising William Jackson Harper's charm and the season's thoughtful exploration of a romantic conundrum. Metacritic scored the second season 78 out of 100, indicating generally favorable reviews.
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