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Disney+ Debuts ‘Alice & Steve’ Tackling Age-Gap Romance

6/6/2026

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Alice and Steve began streaming on Disney+ in the United Kingdom on 8 June 2026.
The six-part series stars Nicola Walker, Jemaine Clement and Yali Topol Margalith as Alice, Steve and daughter Izzy.
Writer Sophie Goodhart says the show treats the adult relationship as genuine and aims to challenge age-gap dating double-standards.
Radio Times gave the series four stars, praising its mix of sharp comedy and poignant friendship drama.

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Alice and Steve began streaming on Disney+ in the United Kingdom on 8 June 2026.
The six-part series stars Nicola Walker, Jemaine Clement and Yali Topol Margalith as Alice, Steve and daughter Izzy.
Writer Sophie Goodhart says the show treats the adult relationship as genuine and aims to challenge age-gap dating double-standards.
Radio Times gave the series four stars, praising its mix of sharp comedy and poignant friendship drama.