After a chaotic premiere that introduced viewers to Maia’s complicated life in Los Angeles, the story continues. I Love LA Episode 2 is scheduled to arrive on November 9, 2025, maintaining the show’s weekly Sunday night slot on HBO. The episode will be available at 10:30 p.m. ET/PT on HBO and will stream simultaneously on Max.
How to Watch I Love LA Episode 2
The release schedule for I Love LA follows a weekly pattern, with the season finale set for December 21, 2025. For viewers in the United States, new episodes air live on the HBO cable channel and become available for streaming on Max at the same time.
International viewers have different options. In the United Kingdom, the series is accessible through Sky Atlantic and the streaming service NOW. In Australia, new episodes typically arrive on a local streaming partner the day after their U.S. premiere.
In a unique release strategy, viewers in India can watch the entire season at once. The full series is available on JioCinema and Disney+ Hotstar as part of an HBO distribution deal.
What Happened in the Premiere
The first episode, titled “Block Her,” introduced Maia, a 27-year-old writer and content creator struggling to find her footing in Los Angeles. The episode began with her birthday, marked by a minor earthquake that mirrored the instability in her own life.
Her problems intensified when her old friend, the A-lister influencer Tallulah, returned to Los Angeles. Tallulah’s reappearance threatened to bring old tensions and complicated people back into Maia’s life. The episode explored the blurred lines between friendship and professional networking in the city’s creative scene, leaving Maia to question who her real friends are.
What to Expect in Episode 2
HBO has kept specific plot details for the second episode under wraps. The episode is titled “Roger & Munchy,” which hints at the introduction of new characters or perhaps a quirky, humorous situation.
Based on the events of the premiere, the episode will likely focus on the growing tension within the friend group. With Tallulah back in the picture, the dynamics between the characters are set to be tested further. The series is expected to continue its exploration of professional ambition, personal relationships, and the pressure to appear successful in a world dominated by social media.
The show blends comedy with uncomfortable, relatable moments. As one early review noted about the characters, “For people who say a great deal, there’s a sore lack of communication, each character is trying to outdo the other against life criteria that doesn’t really exist.”
The People Behind I Love LA
The series features an ensemble cast that reflects different facets of life in modern Los Angeles. Rachel Sennott leads as Maia, with Odessa A’zion playing the influential Tallulah. The main cast also includes Jordan Firstman as Charlie, True Whitaker as Alani, and Josh Hutcherson as Maia’s boyfriend, Dylan. Guest stars such as Leighton Meester and Elijah Wood also appear.
Sennott not only stars in the series but also created it and serves as an executive producer. She shares executive producer duties with Emma Barrie, Aida Rodgers, Max Silvestri, and Lorene Scafaria. Scafaria, known for directing Hustlers, also directed the pilot episode.
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