Adulting Season 2 ((top)) Guide

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.

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. adulting season 2

Not every risk pays off. The show attempts a #MeToo subplot in the workplace that feels rushed and resolved too neatly (one HR meeting, and the problematic manager simply transfers departments?). For a series priding itself on realism, this arc feels like it belongs on a network drama. 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

Adulting Season 2: The Hangover After the Glow-Up

★★★☆☆ (3.5/5)