Netflix's Too Much: Lena Dunham and Megan Stalter Celebrate Being Loud, Messy and Unapologetic

Lena Dunham and Megan Stalter are bringing their chaotic and heartfelt brand of storytelling to Netflix with Too Much, a romantic comedy series slated to premiere later this year. Filmed in 2025 across London and New York, the eight-episode show explores relationships, identity and emotional intensity without the tidy edges of traditional romcoms.

Created by Dunham and produced by Working Title Television, Too Much marks her return to television after several years and gives Stalter her first leading role in a scripted series. Together, they are rewriting the rules of what a love story can look like.

A love story without the polish

At the centre of Too Much is Jessica, a thirty-something New Yorker reeling from heartbreak who moves to London seeking a reset. There, she begins a relationship with Felix, a softly spoken British musician played by Will Sharpe. The series captures the messy middle of personal reinvention, where new beginnings do not always feel like progress and relationships come with no guarantees.

Speaking to The Guardian, Stalter described the series as a celebration of imperfection. 'It's about messy women, loud women, women who are too much. And I love that,' she said.

For Stalter, best known for her breakout role in Hacks, the project offered a rare chance to embody a woman who is not edited down to be more palatable. Her Jessica is open-hearted, inconsistent and emotionally intense, and the series embraces all of it.

'You don't always get to see women being complicated in this way. There's a lot of mess, a lot of contradictions, and that feels true,' she said.

Dunham returns with something personal

For Dunham, Too Much represents a creative homecoming. The Girls creator wrote all eight episodes herself, describing the process as an emotional burst that began during the pandemic. After moving to the UK and marrying British musician Luis Felber, she explored themes of love, grief and dislocation through writing.

She told the BBC that although the show has 'a romantic comedy shape,' it quickly moves into more complicated territory. Rather than offering tidy resolutions, it leans into the confusion, showing how starting over often means unlearning everything that once felt certain.

Stalter and Sharpe, known for The White Lotus and Flowers, reportedly share an electric on-screen chemistry. While their characters could not be more different in temperament, they capture something raw and unpredictable. It is the kind of relationship that tests rather than saves.

A story for anyone who's ever felt 'too much'

From the outset, Too Much makes no apology for its emotional excess. It is about being needy, loud and unsure, and allowing those feelings to exist without shame. In a genre that often rewards characters for becoming smaller or more agreeable, the series flips that narrative on its head.

It is also funny, but not in a glossy, sitcom way. The humour is off-kilter, sometimes painful and always rooted in character.

No exact release date has been confirmed, but Netflix has slated the show for a late 2025 premiere. Post-production is currently in progress, with trailers and promotional details expected later this year.

Whether it becomes a cult favourite or a mainstream hit, Too Much is already doing something rare. It gives women, especially those who feel like they do not fit the mould, a space to take up room without apology