Everything Now is a British teen comedy-drama television series created by Ripley Parker, starring Sophie Wilde. Developed by Left Bank Pictures, the series was released on Netflix on 5 October 2023.
Synopsis
Mia (Wilde) is a 16-year-old girl from London who rejoins sixth form after a hospital stay due to anorexia nervosa.
Cast
Main
Sophie Wilde as Mia Polanco
Lauryn Ajufo as Becca Lloyd
Harry Cadby as Cameron "Cam" Noah Thomas as William "Will" Sam Reuben as Alex, Mia's brother Niamh McCormack as Alison Price Jessie Mae Alonzo as Carli Robert Akodoto as Theo Mason Vivienne Acheampong as Viv, Mia's mother Alex Hassell as Rick, Mia's father Stephen Fry as Dr Nell
Recurring
Kiran Krishnakumar as Jonah
George Greenland as Nick
Sani Thabo as Rhodri
Amy Trigg as Miss Lambert
Episodes
Production
The project was green-lit by Netflix in November 2021 as an eight-part series called The Fuck-It Bucket. Executive producers are Andy Harries, Sian McWilliams and Rob Bullock for Left Bank Pictures, alongside screenplay writer Ripley Parker. In March 2023 The Hollywood Reporter revealed the title had been changed to Everything Now.
Casting
In August 2022 it was announced that Stephen Fry had joined the cast along with Vivienne Acheampong. Cast member Lauryn Ajufo described the project as having "A cast that you're bound to fall in love with", and that she was, as of December 2022, "patiently waiting for the release" as it was a project she felt "grateful to be a part of".
Broadcast
Everything Now is available on Netflix from 5 October 2023.
Reception
The series has been compared to other Netflix series’ Heartstopper and Sex Education. On the film criticism website Rotten Tomatoes, the show has a rating of 88% with audiences, and an average rating of 78%.