# 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.
- Title: A24's 'It Gets Worse' Updates 'Girls' for British Gen Z
- Summary: 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…
- Keywords: a24, it gets worse, girls, lenin dunham, british gen z, netflix, paramountplus, channel 4, tv review, Variety
- Source: Variety — https://variety.com/2026/tv/reviews/it-gets-worse-review-girls-1236940887
- Author: Alison Herman
- Published: 2026-11-06T14:15:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: a24, it gets worse, girls, lenin dunham, british gen z, netflix, paramountplus, channel 4, tv review, entertainment, culture
## A24's 'It Gets Worse' Updates 'Girls'
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.
## Key takeaway

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.