Get ready to laugh and cry with the upcoming Netflix comedy series Nobody Wants This. The show follows the unlikely romance between Joanne, a sex podcast host with no interest in faith, and Noah, a free-spirited rabbi on the rebound.
Despite their instant attraction, they must navigate their vastly different views on life, not to mention the challenges of modern dating and their often well-meaning but meddling families.
Joanne’s sister Morgan and Noah’s brother Sasha have plenty to say about the budding relationship. The series is loosely based on the real-life experiences of its creator, Erin Foster.
In the trailer, we see Joanne and Morgan hosting their podcast, where Joanne confesses to making poor relationship choices in the past. That is until she meets Noah, and despite her initial resistance, she falls deeply in love.
Here’s everything you need to know about the upcoming series, including the release date and cast.
When is Nobody Wants This released?
The series premieres on Netflix on Thursday, September 26, so the wait is almost over. US fans can access the episodes from midnight, while UK viewers will have to wait until 8am on the day of release.
Creator Erin Foster shared her inspiration for the show with Tudum, saying: “This show is based on the only good decision I ever made: falling for a nice Jewish boy.”
“But I realized that being happy is way harder than being miserable (there’s nothing to complain about). So, I created this show based on all the ways that finding the right person can be so hard. Nobody Wants This, but we do, and that’s all that matters.”
The comedy series ‘Nobody Wants This’ comprises 10 episodes, each with a concise runtime of 20 to 30 minutes, making it an ideal choice for a quick binge-watch over a weekend.
Who is in Nobody Wants This?
Kristen Bell takes the lead as Joanne, alongside Adam Brody who plays her romantic counterpart, Noah. Kristen Bell, aged 44, is widely recognised for lending her voice to Princess Anna in Disney’s blockbuster ‘Frozen’, while Adam Brody, also 44, gained fame as Seth Cohen in the popular Fox series ‘The O.C’.
The cast also includes Justine Lupe as Joanne’s sister Morgan and Timothy Simons as Noah’s brother Sasha. Justine Lupe, 35, is known for her role as Willa Ferreyra in ‘Succession’, and Timothy Simons is familiar to audiences as Jonah Ryan from the HBO series ‘Veep’.
Additional cast members feature Jackie Tohn as Esther, Michael Hitchcock as Henry, Paul Ben-Victor as Ilan, Sherry Cola as Ashley, Shiloh Bearman as Miriam, Stephanie Faracy as Lynn, Emily Arlook as Rebecca, and Tovah Feldshuh as Bina.
In a casting update from May 2024, Emily Arlook was announced to have taken over the role of Rebecca, Noah’s “perfect” Jewish girlfriend, from Tania Raymonde.
Nobody Wants This airs on Netflix on September 26