Young Love (TV series)

Young Love is a Canadian-American animated series sitcom created by Matthew A. Cherry, based on the 2019 short film Hair Love. It premiered on Max on September 21, 2023.

Voice cast

 * Scott Mescudi as Stephen Love
 * Issa Rae as Angela Young
 * Loretta Devine as Gigi Young
 * Harry Lennix as Russell Young
 * Tamar Braxton as Star
 * Brooke Monroe Conaway as Zuri Young Love

Episodes
Mark A. Davis serves as supervising director.

Production
On July 7, 2020, HBO Max ordered a 12-episode animated series titled Young Love, based on the 2019 short film Hair Love. Matthew A. Cherry, who directed the film, and Carl Jones would serve as showrunners, and the series would be produced by Sony Pictures Animation, Blue Key Entertainment and Lion Forge Animation. Issa Rae reprises her role as the mother, named Angela, while Scott Mescudi voices Stephen.

Release
The series premiered on September 21, 2023.

Reception
The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported a 100% approval rating based on 16 critic reviews. The website's critics consensus reads, "'Vibrantly animated and brimming with authentic observations about family, Young Love is exemplary wholesome entertainment." Metacritic assigned a score of 80 out of 100 based on 6 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".