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The Sex Lives of College Girls

The Sex Lives of College Girls is an American teen comedy-drama television series created by Mindy Kaling and Justin Noble.

By Ethan Anderson| Reviewed by Olivia Bennett, Standards & Fact-Checking Lead| Updated July 26, 2026|2 min read| Fact-checked

The Sex Lives of College Girls is an American teen comedy-drama television series created by Mindy Kaling and Justin Noble. It follows four first-year roommates at the fictional Essex College in Vermont as they navigate college life, relationships, and independence. The series premiered on HBO Max in 2021 and was canceled in 2025 after three seasons.

Premise

The series focuses on four 18-year-old first-year students living together at Essex College. It portrays their friendships, romantic relationships, academic pressures, and transition to adult life.

Production

The series was created by Mindy Kaling and Justin Noble and produced for HBO Max, later branded Max. It was presented as a comedy-drama with an English-language original run.

Broadcast history

The show premiered on November 18, 2021, and later returned for second and third seasons in 2022 and 2024. The final season concluded in January 2025, and the series was canceled in March 2025.

Reception and content

The series is rated TV-MA and includes frank sexual content alongside campus and coming-of-age themes. It has been described as a college-set ensemble comedy-drama.

Key facts

  • The series is set at the fictional Essex College in Vermont.
  • Its central characters are four freshman roommates.
  • The show premiered on HBO Max in November 2021.
  • A third season premiered in November 2024.
  • The series was canceled in March 2025 after three seasons.
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Canadian context

Canadian viewers may know the series through Max availability and Canadian streaming distribution mentioned by French-language sources, which note simultaneous availability on Crave in Canada for the series run.

Frequently asked questions

What is The Sex Lives of College Girls about?
It follows four freshman roommates at a fictional Vermont college as they adjust to campus life, relationships, and independence.
Who created the series?
The series was created by Mindy Kaling and Justin Noble.
When did it first premiere?
It premiered on HBO Max on November 18, 2021.
How many seasons are there?
There are three seasons.
Was the series canceled?
Yes. It was canceled in March 2025 after three seasons.

References

  1. IMDb — https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11212276/
    Supports: Series title, premise, and U.S. premiere date
  2. Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Sex_Lives_of_College_Girls
    Supports: Creators, premise, season premieres, and cancellation notice
  3. TV Guide — https://www.tvguide.com/tvshows/the-sex-lives-of-college-girls/1000848085/
    Supports: Creators, format, and series description
  4. HBO Max — https://www.hbomax.com/shows/sex-lives-of-college-girls/b1113b51-d27b-4941-a0d4-bc2826158464
    Supports: Official series description, genre, and release year
  5. Rotten Tomatoes — https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/the_sex_lives_of_college_girls
    Supports: Genre, network, rating, creator names, and release date
  6. French Wikipedia — https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Sex_Lives_of_College_Girls
    Supports: Canada-related streaming availability and series overview