How to Watch It Gets Worse on Paramount+
It Gets Worse premieres Friday, November 6, 2026, on Paramount+, with all six episodes available at once. The A24 comedy is created by and stars British comedian Leo Reich, and it streams in the U.S. only on the Paramount+ Premium plan, according to Paramount.
Paramount+ is carrying the series as a SHOWTIME original. On DIRECTV, the Paramount+ with SHOWTIME premium add-on includes Paramount+ Premium in the app, so DIRECTV customers who already have it can watch at no extra charge.
It Gets Worse at a glance
| U.S. premiere | Friday, November 6, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Episodes | 6, all released the same day |
| Where to watch | Paramount+ Premium plan |
| Created by | Leo Reich, who also stars and executive produces |
| Studio | A24 |
| On DIRECTV | Paramount+ with SHOWTIME add-on (channel 545, listed at $13.99 a month), which includes Paramount+ Premium in the app |
The series premieres in the U.K. on Channel 4 on October 22, 2026, and streams on Crave in Canada. Paramount+ also has it in Latin America, Brazil and Italy.
What It Gets Worse is about
Three best friends from university are living in London in their mid-twenties when their landlord kicks them out. Ethan, Abi and Sam start to look around at their humiliating jobs, their nonexistent love lives and their dwindling will to live, and wonder whether it has to get better than this. Paramount's own description gives away the answer: it doesn't.
It Gets Worse cast
Reich plays Ethan, with Emily Fairn as Abi and Olive Gray as Sam. Sean Delaney, Dane Williams, India Mullen and comedian John Tothill round out the main cast. Guest stars include Andrew Scott, Lena Dunham and Amelia Dimoldenberg, the host of Chicken Shop Date.
How to watch It Gets Worse with DIRECTV
You have two ways in. You can subscribe to Paramount+ Premium directly at $13.99 a month or $139.99 a year, or add DIRECTV's Paramount+ with SHOWTIME premium channel, which DIRECTV says includes Paramount+ Premium in the app. Either way, open the Paramount+ app on a DIRECTV Gemini device, smart TV or streaming stick and search "It Gets Worse." The basic Paramount+ plan doesn't include it.
Our guide to Paramount+ with SHOWTIME vs. SHOWTIME Anytime explains the difference, and what channel SHOWTIME is on DIRECTV lists the channels. For more Paramount+ this fall, see how to watch Dexter: Resurrection Season 2, or browse this month's streaming deals.
Frequently asked questions
When does It Gets Worse come out on Paramount+?
It Gets Worse premieres Friday, November 6, 2026, on Paramount+ in the U.S.
How many episodes are in It Gets Worse?
Six, and all of them are released on November 6.
Do I need Paramount+ Premium to watch It Gets Worse?
Yes. In the U.S., the series streams only on the Paramount+ Premium plan.
Who stars in It Gets Worse?
Creator Leo Reich stars with Emily Fairn, Olive Gray, Sean Delaney, Dane Williams, India Mullen and John Tothill, with guest stars Andrew Scott, Lena Dunham and Amelia Dimoldenberg.
Who makes It Gets Worse?
A24 produces it, and it streams on Paramount+ as a SHOWTIME original.
Can I watch It Gets Worse with DIRECTV?
Yes. DIRECTV's Paramount+ with SHOWTIME add-on includes Paramount+ Premium in the app, where the series streams.
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Details reviewed October 21, 2026. Release dates are set by Paramount+ and may change. Paramount+ plans and prices are set by Paramount and may vary. Channel availability, packages and prices vary by address and are subject to change. It Gets Worse, Paramount+, SHOWTIME, DIRECTV and related marks belong to their respective owners. American TV is an independent dealer and resource site.