Get ready for a romantic comedy that’s not afraid to get weird, raw, and heartbreakingly real. Too Much, Lena Dunham’s newest series, debuts July 10 on Netflix, and if the trailer is anything to go by, it’s a rom-com that mixes classic charm with the chaos of emotional baggage and modern-day relationships.
A Not-So-Typical Meet-Cute
Forget dreamy walks through Notting Hill. Too Much opens with a meet-cute set in a grimy London pub bathroom where a man named Felix (Will Sharpe) asks Jessica (Megan Stalter) for toilet paper through a stall door. That bizarre, unfiltered moment sets the tone for a story that’s as grounded as it is heartfelt.
Jessica, a heartbroken and overworked New Yorker, escapes to London after a brutal breakup. She imagines a fresh start filled with solitude and literary vibes — think Brontë sisters in a cozy flat. But her plans are upended when she meets Felix, a charming but disheveled indie musician who wakes up past noon and lives without a shred of romantic polish. Their chemistry is undeniable, but it quickly becomes clear that their emotional baggage may be too much to handle.
Real Love, With All Its Baggage
Co-created by Dunham and her husband Luis Felber, Too Much is personal, vulnerable, and refreshingly self-aware. “It’s a romantic comedy that makes us root for love,” says Dunham. But it doesn’t shy away from the mess that comes with it — especially in your 30s, when every new connection is haunted by the ghosts of relationships past.
Sharpe, known for The White Lotus, highlights this layered approach: “The sweeter aspects are more powerful because there’s honesty to them.” For Stalter, the show’s brilliance lies in its duality — it celebrates the genre’s tropes while flipping them inside out. “Jessica and I both wear our hearts on our sleeves,” she says. “We’re emotional, dramatic, weird — and remain that way as adults.”
Too Much Cast:
Alongside Stalter and Sharpe, Too Much boasts one of the most stacked casts in recent memory. From rom-com royalty to indie darlings, the show blends familiar faces with unexpected cameos:
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Andrew Scott
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Jessica Alba
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Kit Harington
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Emily Ratajkowski
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Jennifer Saunders
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Rita Ora
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Rita Wilson
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Stephen Fry
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Andrew Rannells
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Michael Zegen
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Adèle Exarchopoulos
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Janicza Bravo
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Leo Reich, and many more.
Each actor, even in minor roles, is given a character arc with emotional stakes. “Even if the character is in one episode or four,” Dunham notes, “I want to give them something to grab onto.”
The series is a co-production between Working Title Television and Universal International Studios — with ties to iconic rom-coms like Love Actually. Dunham and Felber serve as executive producers, along with Bruce Eric Kaplan (Girls) and producers Tim Bevan and Eric Fellner.
Felber’s band Attawalpa provides original music for the show, infusing the love story with a soundtrack that reflects both characters’ inner worlds.
When and Where to Watch?
Too Much premieres July 10, 2025, exclusively on Netflix. With 10 episodes exploring love, identity, and emotional vulnerability, it promises to be the kind of show that’s as awkward and endearing as love itself.
If you’re craving a romantic comedy that’s not afraid to show the cracks in its heart, Lena Dunham’s Too Much might just be the perfect binge.
