Overview
A group of twenty-somethings in New York trying to be good people, despite being neither "good" nor "people" yet.
Adults captures the specific turbulence of navigating New York City as a twenty-something who is perpetually bewildered by modern expectations. The series tracks a group of housemates whose attempts at moral clarity often collapse into hilarious, low-stakes disaster. Malik Elassal anchors a rhythm that feels less like a traditional sitcom and more like a series of messy, honest conversations between friends who have yet to figure out how to function.
The show trades grand ambitions for a sense of comfort found in shared failure. It remains playful even when the characters feel particularly vexed by their own inability to grow up on schedule. Instead of demanding perfection, the writing offers a compassionate look at the gap between who these people want to be and the chaotic reality of their daily lives. The result is a portrait of early adulthood that feels joyful because it refuses to take the performative side of being a functional adult seriously.
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- First Aired
- May 28, 2025
- Status
- Returning Series
- Origin
- US
- TMDB Votes
- 45