Generation: Season 1

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Mixed or average reviews based on 12 Critic Reviews

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HBO Max | Season Premiere Date: March 11, 2021

Summary: The Lena Dunham-produced series follows a group of Orange County high schoolers as they juggle school and family issues while exploring their sexual and gender identities.

Genre(s): Comedy, Drama

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Allison Picurro

Mar 9, 2021

There's so much going on in Genera+ion, and episodes can fly by in a disorienting flurry of loud colors and pop music, but it knows what it is and what it wants to say. Read full review

Matthew Gilbert

Mar 4, 2021

There are moments in “Generation” when you can feel the writers doing some hipper-than-thou flexing, but more often the show, created by Daniel Barnz and his 18-year-old daughter, Zelda, is an astute drama-comedy featuring well-drawn characters. Read full review

Dan Fienberg

Mar 9, 2021

There's palpable give-and-take energy throughout the young ensemble and even the performances that don't instantly mesh — Sanchez is maybe more naturalistic than the show around her, while Alexander's character demands to annoy you — are still good vehicles for the clever dialogue. The parents are used smartly and sparingly — a couple of one-liners or notes of compassion, and out. The writing and acting in Generation are superior to the directing. Read full review

Saloni Gajjar

Mar 8, 2021

The younger Barnz helps lend authenticity to the series, but Genera+ion tends to get lost in gimmicky storytelling devices. It already has the comedy, but it needs to dwell more on real, heartfelt character developments to really shine. Read full review

Alan Sepinwall

Mar 11, 2021

Generation is comfortable just following the kids around and letting them exist. It’s a bit more uneven when things get plottier or when the focus shifts to the grown-ups. Read full review

IndieWire Jude Dry

Mar 11, 2021

Toggling between horny and clueless, the characters on “Genera+ion” feel less like 20-somethings than the pervs of “Euphoria” and less wholesome than the ones on “Sex Education.” Unfortunately, it’s everything that happens in between that’s a bit of a confused mess. Read full review

The Guardian Adrian Horton

Mar 11, 2021

An ambitious but muddled, often cringeworthy show that frequently mistakes shock or bluntness for subversion. Read full review

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imatanisland

Mar 11, 2021

I actually enjoyed it a lot, really dunno why the critics are being so hard lol

1 of 5 users found this helpful14

sheets234

Mar 11, 2021

This first episode thooo. I ALREADY LOVE CHESTER AND NATHAN AND RILEY SO FREAKING MUCH

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CaffeineAddict

Mar 11, 2021

Amazing a bit exaggerated but really shows current world. Also it’s hot ;-)

1 of 5 users found this helpful14

evermorehigher

Mar 11, 2021

Bad dialogue, talking about shooting and racist tweets! Bad writing and socially irresponsible

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alpascon

Mar 11, 2021

THIS SERIE IS A GARBAGE. making funny with shootings and terrorism are UNNACEPTABLE.

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helena02

Mar 11, 2021

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. this series made very unhappy lines about Shawn, talking about shootings and old Twitter posts. Thats not cool and not health… Expand

2 of 4 users found this helpful22

daamusic

Mar 11, 2021

a flop!!! it sucks don’t waste your time watching it.. stream wonder by shawn mendes (a masterpiece)

1 of 2 users found this helpful11

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Series Overview
Season 1

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- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: March 11, 2021
- No episode information is currently available for this season