It Gets Worse on Channel 4: Finale Time, Cast, Episode Guide and How to Watch
Image: Channel 4 / Ana Blumenkron Episode 5 and the series finale: Thursday 5 November 2026, 10pm and 10.35pm, Channel 4. All six episodes are on Channel 4 streaming now.
It Gets Worse finishes its first run on Channel 4 on Thursday 5 November, with episode 5 at 10pm and episode 6, the series finale, following at 10.35pm. Leo Reich created the comedy, wrote it and plays the lead, and A24 produced it for Channel 4. There are six episodes in all, and nothing on this page gives away how it ends.
Updated Wednesday 4 November 2026, before the finale. Nothing here goes past the set-up of episode 6.
What is It Gets Worse about?
Ethan, Abi and Sam became friends as students and have been sharing a London flat. Then the landlord decides to sell, and they have to move out. The series follows the three of them as they try to keep both their friendship and their lives together in London.
The last two episodes keep the trio in the frame. Episode 5 brings them back together for a funeral, and the finale centres on a party at a new home. That is as far as we go.
When did It Gets Worse start on Channel 4?
The series began on Thursday 22 October 2026 at 10.05pm, with two episodes on the night. Episodes 3 and 4 followed at 10.05pm and 10.35pm on Thursday 29 October, and the last two close the run on Thursday 5 November. All six episodes went online on Channel 4 streaming on launch day, so anyone who wants to finish early already can.
It Gets Worse episode guide
| Episode | First on Channel 4 | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thursday 22 October 2026 | 10.05pm |
| 2 | Thursday 22 October 2026 | 10.35pm |
| 3 | Thursday 29 October 2026 | 10.05pm |
| 4 | Thursday 29 October 2026 | 10.35pm |
| 5 | Thursday 5 November 2026 | 10pm |
| 6 (finale) | Thursday 5 November 2026 | 10.35pm |
Each episode runs about half an hour. Episodes 3 and 4 were repeated on Channel 4 in the early hours of Wednesday 4 November, at 1am and 1.30am. Channel 4 +1 shows episodes 5 and 6 at 11pm and 11.35pm on Thursday 5 November.
Who is in the cast?
Leo Reich plays Ethan, Emily Fairn plays Abi and Olive Gray plays Sam. The guest list is long for a half-hour comedy. Andrew Scott turns up as Ethan’s therapist, and Lena Dunham has a guest role. Vicki Pepperdine, Blake Harrison and Amelia Dimoldenberg are also in it, and the novelist Zadie Smith provides the narration.
Who made it?
Reich is the creator and writer. A24, the American company better known for its films, produced the series for Channel 4. Mounia Akl directed.
Is it on in the US?
Yes, on Paramount+, from Friday 6 November 2026, the day after the UK finale. Canadian viewers have it on Crave.
Content warning
This is a late-night comedy for adults. It has explicit sex scenes, which is why it sits after 10pm on Channel 4.
How to watch
| Platform | Channel 4 | Channel 4 +1 |
|---|---|---|
| Freeview | 4 (HD on 104; in Wales 7, HD 110, because S4C takes 4) | 15 |
| Sky Q | 104 | 204 |
| Virgin Media | 104 | 304 |
| Freesat | 104 | 121 |
Channel 4 streaming is free to watch in the UK. The rest of the evening on the channel is in our Channel 4 TV guide, and for every channel, see what’s on TV tonight.
Frequently asked questions
What time is It Gets Worse on tonight?
On Thursday 5 November 2026, Channel 4 shows episode 5 at 10pm and the series finale, episode 6, straight after at 10.35pm. Channel 4 +1 has both an hour later, at 11pm and 11.35pm.
How many episodes of It Gets Worse are there?
Six, each roughly half an hour. Episode 6 on Thursday 5 November 2026 is the last of the series.
Can I watch every episode of It Gets Worse now?
Yes. All six episodes went up on Channel 4 streaming from Thursday 22 October 2026, the day the series started on TV. It is free to watch in the UK.
Who is in It Gets Worse?
Leo Reich plays Ethan, with Emily Fairn as Abi and Olive Gray as Sam. Andrew Scott plays Ethan’s therapist, Lena Dunham has a guest role, Vicki Pepperdine, Blake Harrison and Amelia Dimoldenberg are also in the cast, and Zadie Smith narrates.
Who made It Gets Worse?
Leo Reich created and wrote it. It was produced by the US company A24 for Channel 4, and directed by Mounia Akl.
Is It Gets Worse on Netflix or in the US?
It is not a Netflix show. In the UK it is on Channel 4. In the US it comes to Paramount+ on Friday 6 November 2026, and in Canada it is on Crave.
Is It Gets Worse suitable for teenagers?
It airs after 10pm for a reason. It has explicit sex scenes and is a comedy made for adults.
Will there be a series 2 of It Gets Worse?
We have not seen a second series announced as of Wednesday 4 November 2026. We will update this page if Channel 4 confirms one.
What channel number is Channel 4?
Channel 4 is 4 on Freeview (HD on 104; in Wales 7, HD 110, because S4C takes 4) and 104 on Sky Q, Virgin Media and Freesat. Channel 4 +1 is 15 on Freeview, 204 on Sky Q, 304 on Virgin Media and 121 on Freesat.
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