Generation

Generation (styled Genera+ion) is an American coming-of-age drama series created by Zelda Barnz and Daniel Barnz. The series debuted on HBO Max with three episodes on March 11, 2021. The series continued with two new episodes on March 18, two episodes on March 25 and one episode on April 1.

An additional eight episodes comprising the second half of the season debuted June 17, 2021 with three new episodes. The series continued with two episodes on June 24, two episodes on July 1 and one episode on July 8.

On September 14, 2021, it was announced that HBO Max opted not to order a second season of the series.

Synopsis
Generation is a dark yet playful half-hour dramedy that follows a group of high school students whose exploration of modern sexuality tests deeply entrenched beliefs about life, love and the nature of family in their conservative community.

Main

 * Martha Plimpton as Megan
 * Justice Smith as Chester Morris
 * Michael Johnston as Ollie
 * Chloe East as Naomi Stewart
 * Uly Schlesinger as Nathan Stewart
 * Haley Sanchez as Greta Moreno
 * Nava Mau as Ana
 * Nathanya Alexander as Arianna Lewis-O'Farrell
 * Lukita Maxwell as Delilah Faye
 * Chase Sui Wonders as Riley Luo
 * Nathan Stewart-Jarrett as Sam

Recurring

 * Sam Trammell as Mark
 * Anthony Keyvan as Pablo
 * Diego Josef as Cooper
 * J. August Richards as Joe
 * John Ross Bowie as Patrick
 * Mary Birdsong as Mrs. Culpepper
 * Patricia De Leon as Sela
 * Sydney Mae Diaz as J Fernandez
 * Alicia Coppola as Carol
 * Marwan Salama as Bo
 * Marisela Zumbado as Lucia

Trivia

 * Generation is half-hour dramedy from 17-year-old Zelda Barnz, her father Daniel Barnz and executive producer Lena Dunham.
 * The series is created by Zelda Barnz and Ben Barnz.
 * Generation was originally set up at HBO.
 * Generation marked as HBO Max's first pilot to get a series order.
 * Lena Dunham executive produces for Good Thing Going Productions, with Daniel Barnz and Ben Barnz for We’re Not Brothers Productions, Zelda Barnz is co-executive produces and Marissa Diaz produces for Good Thing Going Productions.
 * Before its premiere date, the new HBO Max series is under fire for the use of two dead cat corpses for a high school dissection scene.
 * On February 10, 2021 during the HBO TCA panel, HBO announced that the series will debut the first three episodes on March 11, 2021.