FX renews Adults for a second season of the Queens-set comedy

FX has renewed the comedy series Adults for a second season, the network announced Thursday, extending the story of five twentysomethings who share a house in Queens. The eight-episode first season debuted in late May, with all episodes made available on Hulu alongside a weekly linear rollout on FX, and the series will return for another season under the same creative team and production company.

Created and written by Ben Kronengold and Rebecca Shaw, Adults follows Malik Elassal, Lucy Freyer, Jack Innanen, Amita Rao and Owen Thiele as friends living in Samir’s childhood home and negotiating work, relationships and the awkward practicalities of early adulthood. FX described the series as a slightly heightened take on young people confronting the messy realities of the real world, from health care and dating to chaotic dinner parties. Kate Lambert, executive vice president of development for FX Entertainment, said the creators "expertly and hilariously captured the experience of being a young adult in today’s world" and praised the ensemble for connecting with viewers.

The series is produced by FX Productions and lists multiple executive producers, including Kronengold and Shaw,...