Everyone Is Doing Great Lands on Netflix, Sets Season 2 Date
Quick Reads
- Netflix has acquired exclusive global rights to Everyone Is Doing Great through a licensing deal with Sony Pictures Television.
- The series was created by One Tree Hill duo James Lafferty and Stephen Colletti.
- Both seasons will be available exclusively on Netflix starting May 11, 2026.
- Season 2 marks its worldwide premiere on the platform, featuring a notable expanded guest cast.
- The pick-up is part of Netflix and Sony’s broader $7 billion-plus global Pay-1 licensing agreement, signed earlier in 2026
From Hulu to a Global Stage
Everyone Is Doing Great has become one of indie television’s quiet success stories. The coming-of-age comedy was created by James Lafferty and Stephen Colletti. Both men rose to fame as One Tree Hill cast members. Season 1 was first acquired by Hulu in 2020 and aired its eight-episode run in 2021. Now, the show makes a far bigger leap.
The series follows former costars, friends, and lovers Seth (Colletti), Jeremy (Lafferty), Andrea (Alexandra Park), and Izzy (Cariba Heine). They are pulled back together to grapple with the absurd and the uncertain.
Everyone Is Doing Great Netflix Premiere: What You Need to Know
The Netflix deal marks the global premiere of Season 2. Season 1 also gets a fresh global audience on the platform. This is the first time both seasons are available together in one place.
The move follows a major business development. Netflix and Sony signed an industry-first $7 billion-plus worldwide Pay-1 licensing deal earlier in 2026. Everyone Is Doing Great falls under that agreement.
A Bigger World in Season 2
Season 2 arrives with a stacked roster of new faces. Guest stars include Jamie Chung, Phoenix Washington, Bryan Greenberg, Jessica McNamee, Robbie Jones, Merritt Patterson, Aaron Staton, Nichelle Hines, and Rhys Wakefield.
The show also carries critical momentum into its Netflix era. It had already secured top prizes at SeriesFest and Mammoth Film Festival Variety before landing on the world’s biggest streamer. That recognition reflects what early viewers have long argued. This is a passion project with genuine craft behind it.
Paul Littmann Backs Netflix Launch
Paul Littmann, EVP of Global Distribution at Sony Pictures Television, praised the creative work behind the show. He described it as “raw, authentic, hilarious, and full of heart,†highlighting the strong connection it brings to audiences. Littmann also said Netflix is the perfect platform to take the series global.
