Generation (stylized as Genera+ion) is an American dramedy television series that premiered on HBO Max on March 11, 2021. In September 2021, the series was canceled after one season. Premise Featuring an ensemble cast, the story centers on a group of high school students in Orange County, California who explore their sexuality in a modern world. This tests their deeply entrenched beliefs about life, love and the nature of family in their conservative community. Cast Main Nathanya Alexander as Arianna, the rich, foul-mouthed best friend of Naomi who hides her insecurities with bigoted jokes Chloe East as Naomi, Nathan's careless twin sister Nava Mau as Ana, Greta's aunt, who is taking care of her and her brother Lukita Maxwell as Delilah, Arianna and Naomi's activist friend Haley Sanchez as Greta, a shy lesbian with a crush on Riley Uly Schlesinger as Nathan, Naomi's neurotic twin brother who begins to explore his bisexuality Nathan Stewart-Jarrett as Sam, the school's new guidance counsellor who forms a bond with Chester Chase Sui Wonders as Riley, a popular student and budding photographer who is best friends with Nathan. Justice Smith as Chester, a confident, openly gay student Martha Plimpton as Megan, Naomi and Nathan's highly-strung, conservative mother Recurring Sam Trammell as Mark, Megan's husband and Naomi and Nathan's father Anthony Keyvan as Pablo, a bad boy and Riley's ex-hookup who works at the aquarium J. August Richards as Joe, one of Arianna's fathers John Ross Bowie as Patrick, one of Arianna's fathers and a former evangelical Mary Birdsong as Mrs. Culpepper, the overly earnest head faculty member of the GSA Patricia De Leon as Sela, Greta's mother Sydney Mae Diaz as J, a bisexual stoner and philosopher who is friends with Chester Alicia Coppola as Carol, Riley's suburban, meddling mother Marwan Salama as Bo, an under-the-radar student Marisela Zumbado as Lucia, a confident, lesbian student Diego Josef as Cooper Guest Tessa Albertson as Natalia, Naomi and Nathan's older sister Rachel Stubington as April Episodes Production Development Generation was first announced in September 2019 with a pilot order. The pilot is written by Daniel Barnz and his daughter Zelda Barnz. Daniel Barnz also directed the pilot. In December 2019, the series was officially ordered to series. The series is created by Daniel Barnz and Zelda Barnz. Executive producers include Daniel, Zelda, Ben Barnz (who is Daniel's husband and Zelda's other father), Jenni Konner and Lena