Lena Dunham, the creator of the critically lauded Girls, is back with her latest series, Netflix’s Too Much. Dunham’s anticipated outing follows New Yorker Jessica (Megan Stalter) as she navigates life in London after a breakup. The rom-com landed on the streamer on July 10 and has earned high marks from critics: it currently boasts an impressive 85% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, signaling that it’s “just enough” for most. Dunham is best known for HBO’s Girls. She created, wrote, and starred in the show, which ran from 2012 to 2017 and garnered her significant critical acclaim, including Golden Globe and Emmy nominations. The show centered on four young women (portrayed by Dunham, Allison Williams, Jemima Kirke, and Zosia Mamet), as they navigated life in the Big Apple post-college. The popular series followed their struggles with relationships and careers, and became known for its raw and humorous portrayal of female complexities. Despite Girls’ success, some critiqued the series for its lack of diversity and unlikable and privileged characters.

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With Too Much, Dunham revisits the theme of a young woman finding her way in a new relationship. Dunham co-created Too Much alongside her husband, Luis Felber; Dunham also wrote or co-wrote all 10 episodes and directed several, while Felber provided original music. Too Much stars Hacks’ Megan Stalter as Jessica, a woman who relocates to London to be alone. There, she meets musician Felix (Will Sharpe), and the two form a connection. Alongside Stalter and Sharpe, the series’ talented ensemble cast includes Michael Zegen, Rita Wilson, Dunham, Rhea Perlman, Emily Ratajkowski, and Naomi Watts.
What Critics Are Saying About Lena Dunham’s ‘Too Much’

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The cast, particularly Stalter and Sharpe, is a consistent highlight for critics. FandomWire praised the “massively talented cast” as testament to “something truly special.” NPR’s Linda Holmes, while noting some “undercooked” elements like a rushed ending, credited much of the show’s success to Stalter’s and Sharpe’s nuanced performances:
“A lot of that is down to Stalter, who gives what’s likely to be one of my favorite performances of the year as a woman who is self-evidently terrific but who plausibly feels awkward in the world, and to Sharpe, who can both be Healing Dream Guy and very much Also Damaged Guy, and whose sense of quiet can help convey that those are, in this case, the same person.”
Critics also lauded Dunham’s writing and vision; Variety’s Alison Herman observed that the “charming, idiosyncratic show preserves Dunham’s gift for effortlessly distinct, joke-laden dialogue while evolving the ‘Girls’ ethos for a new phase of life.” 85% on Rotten Tomatoes is certainly a success, but it still leaves 15% of critics who were less than thrilled with the final product. Why? Pardon the overused joke, but they mostly felt that Too Much was (you guessed it) not enough. Their primary qualms with the series revolved around pacing, inconsistent (and sometimes over-the-top) humor, and some frustrating characters. While Too Much marks a Girls departure in many ways, Dunham’s signature style remains evident. For those who appreciate her unique voice, Too Much is likely to hit the mark.

Too Much is streaming on Netflix.

Source: Rotten Tomatoes, FandomWire, Variety, NPR

Too Much

Release Date

July 10, 2025

Network

Netflix