Season 1 – How to Die Alone

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Sep 2024

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Mel is a broke JFK airport employee who has never experienced love; a near-death accident inspires her to dream and live life again.

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Leveraging creator and star Natasha Rothwell's firecracker energy for a sweet and sour character study, How to Die Alone is a handy manual for relatable viewing.

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Judy Berman

TIME Magazine

Oct 1, 2024

The White Lotus and Insecure star Natasha Rothwell created and starred in this frank, inspirational (but never saccharine) comedy about a repressed airport worker...

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Craig Mathieson

The Age (Australia)

Sep 27, 2024

3.5/5

Repurposing your life is painfully difficult, especially with crushing financial debts, and Rothwell makes the push and pull apparent... It all makes for a highly promising series.

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Richard Roeper

Chicago Sun-Times

Sep 18, 2024

3.5/4

The series should make a star of Natasha Rothwell, playing the likable but deeply flawed driver of a luggage cart.

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Brooke Obie

Black Girl Watching

Feb 6, 2025

Rothwell’s witty, funny, heartbreaking show deserves more seasons to find its footing.

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Kristen Maldonado

Pop Culture Planet

Oct 3, 2024

Natasha Rothwell continues to prove how much of a superstar she is as both the creator and star in How To Die Alone. The comedy spans a unique range of satirical and surreal to more introspective and grounded moments that really work.

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Jen Maravegias

Pajiba

Sep 19, 2024

The show is caustically funny. Natasha Rothwell’s use of self-deprecating humor might not resonate with everyone, but it effectively creates the protective armor Melissa uses to shield herself from, well, everything.

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Lee C

@RT31897195 Apr 21, 2025

This show certain had a lot of good moments, but it didn't add up to anything I would recommend to anyone who isn't having struggles similar to those of the lead character. I can see why it was cancelled after just one season despite an ending that showed that the people making were clearly hoping for a second season.

Angela W

@CoolerByTheLake Mar 12, 2025

What a relatable depiction of a female who is trying to break out of a rut, but finding it difficult! CAN completely relate! CANNOT tell you how p_ssed I was to find out that HULU cancelled the series after Season One. This show is a star in Natasha Rothwell’s crown.

charlotte t

@RT06687991 Mar 10, 2025

Really disappointed. Thought it had potential. I thought wrong.

Peter B

@challypb Dec 3, 2024

This series caught me by surprie. Each show is so honestly written, with a juicy mix of sass and sensitiveness, with characters at once slapstick and serious, with a just the faintest twinkle in its eye that makes you want to find out what is going to happen next. Bravo!

Eva B

@RT48515266 Oct 9, 2024

nothing special. original idea is great but after a point it's not intresting or funny. acting could have also been better. if you wanna pass the time it's fine I guess.

Brenda T

@RT86086545 Oct 1, 2024

Heart-warming, funny, cozy and all around real. From the story to the cast this show hooks your from episode 1. I can't get enough and I hope we get more of this wonderful show.

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Shahrzad Davani

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Jude Weng

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Tiffany Johnson

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Rory

Episode 1

Aired Sep 13, 2024

Stop Living

When Mel's best friend deserts her on her birthday, she tries to salvage the day with a gift that knocks her out and wakes her up.

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Episode 2

Aired Sep 13, 2024

Lie and Deny

Still in pain from her accident, Mel and Rory go on a prescription-drug hunt in the airport's underbelly.

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Episode 3

Aired Sep 13, 2024

Burn Bridges

A professional development classroom exercise reveals to Mel why and who has been holding her back.

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Episode 4

Aired Sep 13, 2024

Settle

When Mel finds herself stuck between Alex's past, present and future; it drives her into the arms of a coworker.

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Episode 5

Aired Sep 20, 2024

Trust No One

Mel arrives to her family's Thanksgiving dinner desperate to be seen in a new light while secretly engaging in psychological warfare with her brother.

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Episode 6

Aired Sep 20, 2024

Let Fear Win

Terrance surprises Mel with a gift she never expected during graduation day.

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Episode 7

Aired Sep 27, 2024

Kill Your Darlings

Mel hopes to ring in the New Year by winning Alex back.

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Episode 8

Aired Sep 27, 2024

Get Lost

Mel's world opens up as she takes her first flight.

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Director: Shahrzad Davani, Jude Weng, Tiffany Johnson
Creator: Natasha Rothwell
Executive Producer: Jude Weng
Screenwriter: Natasha Rothwell, Kristen Bartlett, Mara Vargas Jackson, Halsted Sullivan, Vera Santamaria, Jen Regan, Marquita Robinson
Network: Hulu
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date: Sep 13, 2024

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