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A24's 'It Gets Worse' Updates 'Girls' for British Gen Z

A24's 'It Gets Worse' reimagines 'Girls' for Gen Z with Lena Dunham's cameo.

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Nov 6, 2026

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A24's 'It Gets Worse' Updates 'Girls' for British Gen Z

A24's 'It Gets Worse' reimagines 'Girls' for Gen Z with Lena Dunham's cameo.

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A24's 'It Gets Worse' reimagines 'Girls' for Gen Z with Lena Dunham's cameo. A24's 'It Gets Worse' updates 'Girls' for British Gen Z, featuring Lena Dunham as a boss in a London-based show about college friends struggling with housing. Originally reported by Variety.

A24's 'It Gets Worse' Updates 'Girls'

It Gets Worse

A24's 'It Gets Worse' updates Lena Dunham's 'Girls' for British Gen Z with a cameo from the creator.

Lena Dunham's Cameo Marks Generation Shift

Lena Dunham plays a boss in 'It Gets Worse' as a passing of the baton from millennials to Gen Z.

London-Based College Friends Struggle

Ethan, Abi, and Sam face housing issues after college as roommates in London.

Financial and Relational Challenges

Ethan loses security deposit due to internet distraction; Abi hides moving plans from roommates.

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A24's 'It Gets Worse' updates 'Girls' for British Gen Z, featuring Lena Dunham as a boss in a London-based show about college friends struggling with housing.

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