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Younger

Younger is an American comedy-drama television series created by Darren Star and based on the 2005 novel by Pamela Redmond Satran.

Updated July 30, 20261 min readCited sources

Younger is an American comedy-drama that ran from 2015 to 2021. It follows Liza Miller, a 40-year-old divorcee who pretends to be 26 to restart her career in New York publishing.

What it is

Created by Darren Star and based on a 2005 novel by Pamela Redmond Satran, Younger blends workplace comedy, romance, and identity deception. Liza Miller, a divorced mother, passes herself off as a younger woman to land a job in the competitive publishing world. The show ran for seven seasons, starting on TV Land and ending on Paramount+.

Key cast

Sutton Foster stars as Liza Miller. The main cast also includes Hilary Duff, Debi Mazar, Miriam Shor, Nico Tortorella, Molly Bernard, and Peter Hermann. Their ensemble work drives the show’s relationship and office storylines.

Broadcast and streaming

The series premiered on TV Land in 2015 and aired six seasons there. Its seventh and final season moved to Paramount+, ending in 2021. In the US, all seven seasons are available on Netflix. Canadian viewers may find it through local cable or streaming platforms, depending on licensing changes.

In short

  • Premiered March 31, 2015 on TV Land
  • Sutton Foster plays 40-year-old Liza pretending to be 26
  • Seven seasons, concluding in 2021
  • Final season streamed on Paramount+
Canadian angle

The series was also distributed in Canada, and Canadian viewers may know it through local cable, streaming, or import availability depending on platform and licensing changes.

Quick questions

What is Younger about?
It follows Liza Miller, a 40-year-old divorced mother who pretends to be 26 to restart her career and navigate life in New York’s publishing world.
Who stars in Younger?
The series stars Sutton Foster and features Hilary Duff, Debi Mazar, Miriam Shor, Nico Tortorella, Molly Bernard and Peter Hermann among its main cast.
Is Younger on Netflix?
Yes, Netflix reported that all seven seasons are available to stream on Netflix in the US.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Younger_(TV_series)
    Supports: Created by Darren Star; based on Pamela Redmond Satran novel; premise; main cast; original run; streaming note
  2. Netflix — https://www.netflix.com/tudum/articles/younger-netflix-date-cast-details
    Supports: All seven seasons available to stream on Netflix in the US; series premise; Sutton Foster as Liza Miller
  3. IMDb — https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3288518/
    Supports: Series title, years 2015–2021, Sutton Foster as Liza Miller, plot premise
  4. Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Younger_episodes
    Supports: Series premiered March 31, 2015; premise; cast; episode and season structure
  5. Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Younger_season_6
    Supports: Season 6 aired in 2019; confirms seven-season structure and returning cast