September 21 (2023-09-21) – October 19, 2023 (2023-10-19)
Young Love is an American animated sitcom created by Matthew A. Cherry, based on the 2019 short film Hair Love. It premiered on Max from September 21, 2023 to October 19, 2023.
Story by : Ranada Shepard & Brian Ashburn Written by : Ranada Shepard, Brian Asburn, Guillermo Martinez
October 19, 2023 (2023-10-19)
12
"Love Love"
Keisha Zollar & Breannah Gibson
October 19, 2023 (2023-10-19)
Production
On July 7, 2020, HBO Max ordered a 12-episode animated series titled Young Love, based on the 2019 short film Hair Love. Matthew A. Cherry, who directed the film, and Carl Jones would serve as showrunners, and the series would be produced by Sony Pictures Animation, Blue Key Entertainment and Lion Forge Animation. Issa Rae reprises her role as the mother, named Angela, while Scott Mescudi voices Stephen.[1]
Release
The series premiered on September 21, 2023.[2][3][4]
Reception
The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported a 100% approval rating based on 16 critic reviews. The website's critics consensus reads, "'Vibrantly animated and brimming with authentic observations about family, Young Love is exemplary wholesome entertainment."[5]Metacritic assigned a score of 80 out of 100 based on 6 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[6]
