TV series
Living the dream. One mistake at a time.
The assorted humiliations, disasters and rare triumphs of four very different twenty-something girls: Hannah, an aspiring writer; Marnie, an art gallery assistant and cousins Jessa and Shoshanna.
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Checked Jul 22, 2026
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The assorted humiliations, disasters and rare triumphs of four very different twenty-something girls: Hannah, an aspiring writer; Marnie, an art gallery assistant and cousins Jessa and Shoshanna.
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Episode 1
Hannah has one last dinner in New York with her parents and Adam before packing up to leave for the Iowa Writers' Workshop. Meanwhile, Marnie and Desi play a jazz-brunch gig for a tough crowd at a downtown restaurant; Shoshanna's annoyed by her parents after getting her diploma; and Jessa clashes with Beedie's daughter over her caretaker status.
Guest stars Peter Scolari, Becky Ann Baker, Rita Wilson, Natalie Morales, Natasha Lyonne, Tyler Rossell
Episode 2
Hannah moves into a new place and is thrilled with the amount of space she can afford, but struggles with life as a grad student when her fellow workshop writers don't give her the feedback she expected.
Guest stars Peter Scolari, Becky Ann Baker, Desiree Akhavan, Ryan McGinnis
Episode 3
Hannah has a lot of free time but nothing to do with only one class a week, while Elijah makes his mark on the Iowa social scene. Back in New York City, Ray warns Marnie about Desi's intentions before they meet with a record label; Shoshanna has a job interview; and Adam gets mixed up in Jessa's world after an AA meeting.
Guest stars Desiree Akhavan
Episode 4
Hannah is confronted by her classmates after leaving a non-apology apology letter in their cubbies. After being rejected at yet another job interview, a frustrated Shoshanna spends a day with Ray. Creative and romantic tensions between Marnie and Desi reach a breaking point.
Guest stars Peter Scolari, Gillian Jacobs, Desiree Akhavan
Episode 5
Hannah's friends attempt to help her get through a crisis in her life. Hannah and Adam have an honest conversation together.
Guest stars Jon Glaser, Gaby Hoffmann, Gillian Jacobs
Episode 6
Some soul-searching leads Hannah to an epiphany. Meanwhile, another disastrous interview for Shoshanna ends in a positive; Ray attempts to solve his neighborhood noise issue at a community board meeting; Marnie and Desi disagree on how to define their sound; and Adam is shocked by a revelation.
Guest stars Gillian Jacobs
Episode 7
Hannah goes for drinks with Fran, a new coworker, before attending an unusual art show. Later, she spends some time alone with Mimi-Rose, while Adam is unnerved by Mimi-Rose's friend, Ace. Meanwhile, Shoshanna helps Ray with his community board election campaign.
Directed by Tricia BrockGuest stars Gillian Jacobs, Zachary Quinto, Jake Lacy, Maude Apatow
Episode 8
Hannah spends an afternoon with a new friend. Marnie and Desi argue over money. Jessa gives Shoshanna advice. Loreen and Tad have a tense dinner party with their friends.
Guest stars Peter Scolari, Becky Ann Baker, Jake Lacy, Maude Apatow
Episode 9
Hannah's maturity is called into question after she is confronted with a family dilemma. Jessa, Ace, Mimi-Rose and Adam have an awkward encounter. Marnie makes an announcement at Ray's campaign party.
Guest stars Peter Scolari, Becky Ann Baker, Gillian Jacobs, Zachary Quinto, Jake Lacy, Maude Apatow
Episode 10
Hannah, Adam and Jessa try to convince Caroline and Laird to forgo their planned home birth; Shoshanna is presented with a unique job opportunity; Ray tells Desi what he really thinks about him.
Guest stars Peter Scolari, Becky Ann Baker, Jon Glaser, Gaby Hoffmann, Jake Lacy
Episode information updated Jul 24, 2026
Lena DunhamHannah Horvath
Allison WilliamsMarnie Michaels
Zosia MametShoshanna Shapiro
Alex KarpovskyRay Ploshansky
Jemima KirkeJessa Johansson
Andrew RannellsElijah Krantz
Christopher AbbottCharlie Dattolo
Ebon Moss-BachrachDesi Harperin
HBOUnited StatesHBOUnited States
Apatow ProductionsUnited States
Jenni Konner ProductionsUnited States
