Everything Now (TV series)

Everything Now is a British teen comedy-drama television series created by Ripley Parker. Produced by Left Bank Pictures and Sony Pictures Television, the series was released on Netflix on 5 October 2023.

Synopsis
Mia (Wilde) is a 16-year-old girl from London who rejoins sixth form after a hospital stay due to anorexia nervosa.

Main

 * Sophie Wilde as Mia Polanco
 * Lauryn Ajufo as Becca Lloyd
 * Harry Cadby as Cameron "Cam"
 * Noah Thomas as William "Will"
 * Sam Reuben as Alex, Mia's brother
 * Niamh McCormack as Alison Price
 * Jessie Mae Alonzo as Carli
 * Robert Akodoto as Theo Mason
 * Vivienne Acheampong as Viv, Mia's mother
 * Alex Hassell as Rick, Mia's father
 * Stephen Fry as Dr Nell

Recurring

 * Kiran Krishnakumar as Jonah
 * George Greenland as Nick
 * Sani Thabo as Rhodri
 * Amy Trigg as Miss Lambert

Production
The project was green-lit by Netflix in November 2021 as an eight-part series called The Fuck-It Bucket. Executive producers are Andy Harries, Sian McWilliams and Rob Bullock for Left Bank Pictures, alongside screenplay writer Ripley Parker. In March 2023 The Hollywood Reporter revealed the title had been changed to Everything Now.

Casting
In August 2022 it was announced that Stephen Fry had joined the cast along with Vivienne Acheampong. Cast member Lauryn Ajufo described the project as having "A cast that you're bound to fall in love with", and that she was, as of December 2022, "patiently waiting for the release" as it was a project she felt "grateful to be a part of".

Broadcast and reception
Everything Now was released on Netflix on 5 October 2023, with all 8 episodes.

The series has been compared to other Netflix series such as Heartstopper and Sex Education. On the website Rotten Tomatoes, the show has a rating of 78%, based on 9 reviews, with an average rating of 6.30/10.

In an interview with Film Updates, writer Dylan Brady confirmed that Netflix had cancelled the series after one season, despite at least one script for a second season having already been written.