Fresh off her triumph with IFTA Best Drama winner BAD SISTERS, Sharon Horgan is making a triumphant return to HBO with a bold new comedy series that mines the rich territory of midlife crisis.
The celebrated Irish writer-actress has inked a two-year first-look television deal between her production company Merman and HBO, cementing their creative partnership that previously yielded the acclaimed comedy drama DIVORCE starring Sarah Jessica Parker and Thomas Haden Church.
This new untitled project finds Horgan not only writing and executive producing, but also stepping in front of the camera to portray a 50-year-old divorcee navigating the complexities of dating and sexuality while sandwiched between caring for aging parents and a son who refuses to fully launch into adulthood.
The series promises to deliver Horgan’s signature blend of unflinching honesty and razor-sharp wit that has made shows like CATASTROPHE and PULLING cult favorites among viewers craving authentic storytelling. HBO executive Amy Gravitt praised Horgan’s distinctive voice, noting that “her willingness to offer up her own experiences through the characters she creates makes us all feel a little less lonely,” adding that the network looks forward to the fresh talent Horgan will bring to HBO through this partnership.
Horgan herself expressed excitement about continuing her relationship with HBO, acknowledging the network’s legacy of iconic television. With this new deal, Horgan firmly establishes herself as one of television’s most vital creative forces, seamlessly blending her roles as writer, producer, and performer while consistently delivering stories that resonate with uncomfortable truth and redemptive humor. As her star continues to rise following BAD SISTERS‘ critical acclaim, this HBO partnership signals an exciting new chapter in a career defined by fearless authenticity and brilliant comedic insight.