I Love LA
I Love LA
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I Love LA

"It's sink or swim."

6.9
Yr 2025
Status Returning Series
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Series Brief

Overview

A codependent friend group navigates life and love in Los Angeles. With aspirations of becoming a talent manager, Maia is stalled out as an assistant while living with her boyfriend...until her longtime best friend and frenzied influencer Tallulah returns.

Critical Reception

What critics are saying

Score 70 /100

Critical reception for I Love LA is mixed to positive, with many reviewers praising it as a sharp, self-aware, and irreverent look at Gen-Z life in Los Angeles. Fans of the show highlight the standout performances from Rachel Sennott and Odessa A’zion, noting that the series grows into a "delusional delight" as it progresses, even if the pilot is perceived as lackluster.

Contrasting opinions focus on the show's inconsistent tone and character likability. Some critics found the series aimless or "indistinct," comparing it to an updated, influencer-heavy take on Entourage or Girls. While some reviewers appreciate its cynical take on hustle culture, others were left struggling to connect with the shallow nature of the protagonists.

“A refreshing, heartfelt Gen-Z comedy.”

“Don’t be fooled by the lackluster pilot — Rachel Sennott’s 20-something comedy grows into a delusional delight.”

“A self aware comedy for the chronically online.”

“The series is about as indistinct as its title, following a friend group striving to make it.”

Transmission Paths

Where to Watch

HBO Max
UK • US
Crave
CA
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Why fans love it

This 2025 comedy zeroes in on the messy dynamics of ambition and codependency in Los Angeles. Instead of presenting a polished success story, the series focuses on the awkward friction between staying stagnant and chasing industry clout. At the center is Maia, an aspiring talent manager stuck working as an assistant, whose routine is upended when her frenzied influencer best friend returns to town.

The narrative captures the specific anxiety of navigating low-level industry jobs, romantic relationships, and intense group friendships in California. Anchored by an ensemble that includes Rachel Sennott, the show leans into the blurred lines between personal loyalty and professional leverage. It finds its humor in the overly dependent bonds that hold this circle of friends together, tracking the comedy of trying to build a career while tangled in the lives of the people closest to you.

Featured Players

Cast

Credited 72
Regulars 5
Longest run 8 eps
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Leighton Meester as Alyssa Barzak 5 episodes Lauren Holt as Courtney 5 episodes Kerstin Schulze as Bouncer 1 episode Annalisa Cochrane as Paulena Grace Rikers 2 episodes Augusto Aguilera as Andrew 3 episodes Brandon Micheal Hall as Trevor 1 episode Destiny Ekwueme as Victoria 1 episode David Anthony Hinton as Front Desk Person 1 episode Alex Goransson as Ludvig (voice) 1 episode Yuvi Grewal as Corbin 1 episode Josh Brener as Victor 1 episode EJ Marcus as Maurice 1 episode Lola Novak as Girl #1 1 episode Indiana Elle as Girl #2 1 episode Kristin Slaysman as Mom 1 episode Horace Gold as Damien 1 episode Gabe Fonseca as Principal Sanchez 1 episode Quen Blackwell as Quenlin Blackwell 1 episode Caitlin Reilly as Naomi 1 episode Froy Gutierrez as Lukas Landry 2 episodes Zan Gomes-Headley as Eric 1 episode Mila Brener as Pepperdine Girl 1 episode Cameron Mabie as Aaron 1 episode Trent Busenitz as Driver 1 episode Ben Feldman as Jeremy 1 episode Emilio Garcia-Sanchez as Garrett 1 episode Aaron Holliday as Attorney 1 episode Karsun Barrett as Dom 1 episode Cole Keriazakos as Big D 1 episode Shane Kerwin as Waiter 1 episode Andrew Patrick Ralston as Joe 1 episode Christie Lynn Smith as Roberta 1 episode Troy Vincent as Priest 1 episode Lily Sullivan as Megan Peerson 1 episode Jasper Lewis as Sarah 1 episode Cherdleys as Sound Guy 1 episode Rob Zazzali as Usher 1 episode Colin Woodell as Ben 2 episodes Callie Hernandez as Clare 2 episodes Charles Kim as Jay Berthume 1 episode Courtney Friel as Morning Show Host 1 episode August Gray Gall as Geoffrey 2 episodes Jamela Asha as Receptionist 1 episode Brian Byrnes as Dr. Calvin Walker 1 episode Tim Baltz as Antoine 2 episodes Tiffany Bank as Nurse 1 episode Augie Duke as Waitress 1 episode Keith David as Leon Marcus 1 episode Whitney Rice as Denise Howard 1 episode Yoa Mizuno as Ayako 1 episode Liz Benoit as Ruth Marcus 1 episode Alexander Chard​ as Bellman 1 episode Kevin Sizemore as Guy on Subway 1 episode Marianne Noscheze as Model 1 episode Rion Ezra as Jason 1 episode Bruce Beaubien as Boy on the Beach 1 episode Helena Riley as Hostess 1 episode Drian Driton Hays as Stripper 1 episode Sebastian Saad as Nicky 1 episode John Weselcouch as A.D. 1 episode Janelle Reyes as Raquel 1 episode Ben Z as Camera Guy 1 episode Clare Jackson as Medical Receptionist 1 episode Uche Moxam as Model 1 episode
Production Board

Crew

Director of Photography
Transportation Coordinator
Key Makeup Artist
Creator
Assistant Property Master
Costume Coordinator
Assistant Camera
Stunts
Graphic Designer
Costume Design
Special Effects Coordinator
Makeup Department Head
Hair Department Head
Second Assistant Director
Second Assistant "A" Camera
Assistant Costume Designer
Makeup Artist
Hairstylist
Second Second Assistant Director
Additional Dialogue
First Assistant "B" Camera
Construction Coordinator
Signal Match

Similarity

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Keyword Cloud

Keywords

assistant friends los angeles, california group of friends talent manager codependency influencer
Technical Sheet

Details

First Aired
November 02, 2025
Status
Returning Series
Origin
US
TMDB Votes
48