Adulting Season 2 _top_ May 2026

The standout this season is the financial anxiety arc. Unlike most shows that hand-wave rent checks, Adulting dedicates an entire three-episode stretch to the soul-crushing reality of a denied health insurance claim, a car repair bill, and a “fun” brunch that accidentally overdrafts an account. It’s not glamorous. It’s watching the protagonist, , cry in a grocery store parking lot because avocados are $3 each. That scene alone is worth the price of admission.

Similarly, Chloe’s “crypto-bro boyfriend” storyline is a dated caricature. We get it—NFTs are silly. The jokes land flat and waste Aisha Khan’s comedic timing on a character who is less a person and more a walking meme. adulting season 2

★★★☆☆ (3.5/5)

Adulting Season 2 is not a comfort watch. It’s the television equivalent of a friend calling you at 11 PM to ask, “Am I behind in life?” It’s anxious, imperfect, and at times exhausting. But it is also fiercely honest. If Season 1 was the fun of getting your first apartment, Season 2 is the night you realize the dishwasher is broken, you can’t afford a plumber, and you have to wash the dishes by hand—and somehow, that’s okay. The standout this season is the financial anxiety arc

You’re 25-34 and have ever cried over a utility bill. Skip it if: You want escapism or tidy, happy endings. It’s watching the protagonist, , cry in a