Young Love: Release date, storyline, voice cast and more

Animation fans, get ready for Young Love, a new series set to release in September! Based on the Academy Award-winning short film, Hair Love, Young Love revolves around Stephen, an African-American father, and his daughter Zuri. Actor Issa Rae, known for her role as an online hair "vlogger," voices Zuri's mother, while Matthew A. Cherry takes on the role of Stephen. Cherry has also directed the short film along with Bruce W. Smith and Everett Downing Jr.

Young Love is created by Cherry, who will also serve as the executive producer, alongside Carl Jones. The series boasts executive producers Karen Rupert Toliver and Monica A. Young from Blue Key's Entertainment, along with Carl Reed and David Steward II of Lion Forge Animation.

Young Love: Voice Cast

Issa Rae as Angela Young
Kid Cudi as Stephen Love
Brooke Conaway as Zuri Young-Love
Loretta Devine in an undisclosed role
Harry Lennix in an undisclosed role
Tamar Braxton in an undisclosed role

Young Love: Number of Episodes?

Young Love's first season will comprise 12 episodes. Whether they'll be released weekly or all at once remains unclear.

Young Love: Storyline

According to Warner Bros Discovery, Young Love provides an honest portrayal of the Young family. This millennial family, including Stephen, Angela, their daughter Zuri, and their pet cat Rocky, juggles careers, marriage, parenthood, social issues, and multi-generational dynamics, all while striving for a better life.

Young Love: Release Date

Mark your calendars! Young Love is set to premiere on Thursday, September 21, exclusively on the Max streaming service.

FAQs

When does "Young Love" premiere and on which streaming service?
"Young Love" is set to debut on Thursday, September 21, exclusively on the Max streaming service.

How many episodes are there in the first season of "Young Love"?
The first season of "Young Love" will have 12 episodes. It remains uncertain whether they will be released weekly or all at once.