HBO Max original ‘genera+tion’ returns on June 17
On Thursday, June 17, the Max Original dramedy genera+ion returns to HBO Max with three new episodes. The series continues with two episodes on June 24, two episodes on July 1 and one episode on July 8.
These eight new episodes complete the sixteen-episode first season. genera+ion is a dark yet playful half-hour series following a diverse group of high school students whose exploration of modern sexuality (devices and all) tests deeply entrenched beliefs about life, love and the nature of family in their conservative community.
The ensemble cast includes Nathanya Alexander, Chloe East, Nava Mau, Lukita Maxwell, Haley Sanchez, Uly Schlesinger, Nathan Stewart-Jarrett and Chase Sui Wonders with Justice Smith and Emmy Award winner Martha Plimpton. Recurring guest stars include J. August Richards, Mary Birdsong, Alicia Coppola, Patricia De Leon, Diego Josef, Anthony Keyvan, Sydney Mae Diaz, John Ross Bowie, Marwan Salama, Marisela Zumbado and Sam Trammell.
genera+ion is created by Zelda Barnz & Daniel Barnz; Executive produced by Daniel Barnz, Ben Barnz and Zelda Barnz for We’re Not Brothers Productions, Lena Dunham for Good Thing Going Productions, Sharr White and John Melfi; Co-executive produced by Sono Patel; Produced by Marissa Díaz and Michael Cohen for Good Thing Going Productions. Writers include Zelda Barnz, Daniel Barnz, Sharr White, Sono Patel, Max Saltarelli, Christina Nieves and Michelle Denise Jackson. Directors include Daniel Barnz, Catalina Aguilar Mastretta, Anu Valia and Andrew Ahn.
Current HBO subscribers may have access to the HBO Max app as part of their HBO subscription.
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