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Alice and Steve Leap Off Roof, Series Ends on Cliffhanger

6/9/2026

Summary

Alice Schemes

Alice and Steve leap from a roof, ending the episode on a cliffhanger.
Izzy, Alice’s 26-year-old daughter, dates hairstylist Steve, prompting Alice to scheme to split them while Izzy says she did not understand her mother’s feelings and will follow her heart.
Creator Sophie Goodhart says a second season, dependent on popularity, could arrive in 2027, while the series streams on Disney+ and Hulu, drawing millions of trailer views.

Summary

Steve Challenges Age

Critics label the series an anti-romantic comedy that uses the age-gap romance to question whether maturity follows age.
The show jokes that Steve admires Woody Allen’s films, mirroring the Woody Allen-Soon-Yi Previn scandal.
Creator Sophie Goodhart says she likes to press “don’t push” buttons and calls the humor “bad impulse control.”
Jemaine Clement notes Izzy, the 26-year-old daughter, is the story’s most emotionally mature figure despite the age gap.

Summary

Alice Binge-Launch

Alice and Steve premiered on Hulu on June 8, 2026, with all six episodes released at once.
The series uses a binge-release format instead of the weekly rollout common to new dramas.
Critics said the leads’ chemistry felt artificial and that much dialogue was added in post-production.
Nicola Walker’s performance was praised as layered and compelling.
Jemaine Clement received mixed reactions, with some commentators calling his screen presence uneasy.

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Alice Schemes

Alice and Steve leap from a roof, ending the episode on a cliffhanger.
Izzy, Alice’s 26-year-old daughter, dates hairstylist Steve, prompting Alice to scheme to split them while Izzy says she did not understand her mother’s feelings and will follow her heart.
Creator Sophie Goodhart says a second season, dependent on popularity, could arrive in 2027, while the series streams on Disney+ and Hulu, drawing millions of trailer views.

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