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Amandaland

Amandaland

2025–Ongoing2 seasons14 episodesMidcredits score: 74th percentile of all shows

Post her divorce, Amanda has had to downsize and up sticks to South Harlesden, or as the Estate Agent calls it SoHa (definitely not the area around Wormwood Scrubs prison). With both Manus and Georgie now at secondary school, Amanda has to try and get her head around raising teenagers, dealing with modern motherhood horrors like teenage drinking, fake Instagram accounts and eco anxiety. Spin off from Motherland.

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Where to watch

Where can I watch Amandaland?

As of October 24, 2026, MovieCove lists Amandaland streaming on Lionsgate+ via Prime Video and Prime Video (free).

Highlights

What stands out about Amandaland?

Amandaland earns 2 badges, led by Crowd Pleaser and Feel-good.

  • Reception
  • Craft and mood

Reception

Is Amandaland worth watching?

Amandaland's Midcredits score is the 74th percentile of all shows, from 4.1K ratings across 3 sources. 83% liked it (rated it 7 or higher out of 10).

Midcredits score

How well it was received

74th percentile

Better received than 74% of shows

72nd percentile among Comedy79th percentile among 2020s
Acclaim (how much people like it)65th
Approval (how many liked it)79th

Acclaim

Crowd Pleaser: Rating-distribution shape vs the catalog

How much people like it

74 /100

65th percentile of all shows

65th percentile among Comedy69th percentile among 2020s

Rating distribution

Most people land high, with a thin tail of low scores from those it didn't reach.

Approval

How many liked it

83% liked it

79th percentile of all shows

75th percentile among Comedy83rd percentile among 2020s
83% rated it 7–1017% rated it 1–6

Critics 85%

The Rotten Tomatoes critic score.

Reach

How many have seen it

66th percentile

4.1K ratings across platforms

50th percentile among Comedy67th percentile among 2020s
TMDB popularity, last 155 days to Oct 26Up 25% in 30 days

What reviewers say

Common ground

Amandaland is a spin-off of Motherland that centers on the same narcissistic, aspirational Amanda character, with many of the same actors and a similar cringe-comedy style, but opinions diverge on whether this formula works as a standalone series.

Fans praised

  • Lucy Punch's performance as Amanda
  • Joanna Lumley's comic timing as Felicity
  • Anne's dry one-liners and supporting cast chemistry

Detractors panned

  • Amanda as an unlikeable, shallow lead
  • Weak scripts recycling same jokes
  • Anne's character becomes grating and overused

What stands out

ActingDivisive75

Lucy Punch and Joanna Lumley widely praised; some find Anne's character overdone

DialogueDivisive70

Memorable one-liners and dry Irish humor; detractors find it formulaic

HumorDivisive65

Fans laugh out loud often; detractors find it cringe-worthy and unfunny

PacingDivisive55

First episode slow, then picks up; some find it drags

CharactersDivisive50

Amanda divisive; fans enjoy her flawed charm, detractors find her irredeemable

Plot and storyDivisive42

Thin storylines, repetitive situations; some fans find it engaging enough

Emotional impactDivisive40

Some vulnerability in Amanda, but overall superficial

OriginalityDivisive35

Derivative of Motherland; detractors call it a rehash

Preferred by

No notable difference between any of the groups: each pair ranks it within 10 percentile points.

  • Women vs men 2 points apart

Episodes

2 seasons

Series 2 · 2026 · 6 episodes

  • S2E1

    Careers Week

    May 6, 202629 min
  • S2E2

    Vantablack Coffee

    May 13, 202628 min
  • S2E3

    Soha Sofa

    May 20, 202630 min
  • S2E4

    Big House

    May 27, 202628 min
  • S2E5

    White Van

    Jun 3, 202629 min
  • S2E6

    Prom

    Jun 10, 202630 minFinale

Watch experience

What is Amandaland like to watch?

Conclusions only — categories and positions, no plot detail.

Wry, light and gentle — an even-paced watch that leaves you feeling good.

ToneFeelDemandexact position · filled zone: the category

What it asks of you

What it feels like

Moods
WarmAbsurdMelancholic
Heaviest: throughout
Wry humor: Amused and slightly dry about it.
Register
Satirical · 5% of showsWry · 7% of shows: Amused and slightly dry about it.
Told as
Three-act: Setup, confrontation, resolution — the default Hollywood shape.Resets each episode · 10% of showsStatus quo each season
TonePlays its material with a satirical yet affectionate eye, finding humour in social awkwardness.
The rideThe series maintains a consistent tone of warm absurdity with gentle melancholy, never swinging between extremes.
StructureEpisodes follow a reset sitcom format with self-contained comedic plots.
Episode formatEpisodes are self-contained comedic vignettes where the status quo is restored by the end, typical of a British sitcom.
Season formatSeasons are interchangeable batches of episodes; the ongoing nature and sitcom format mean any season is an entry point.

How it leaves you

what you carry away
Feel-goodFun
Why it leaves you this wayThe series leaves a warm, amusing afterglow, with its cringe moments quickly forgotten.
How it ends · evidence
Ambiguous ending

Story archetype

where it sits among all shows
Monster — 18% of shows. A threat menaces the hero's world and must be defeated.Rags — 3% of shows. A rise from lowliness to fortune, status, or recognition.Quest — 6% of shows. A journey toward a defined objective, with companions and obstacles.Voyage — 2% of shows. Into a strange world and back again, changed.Comedy — 12% of shows. Confusion and cross-purposes resolved into harmony.Tragedy — 4% of shows. A flaw or fixation drives the protagonist to ruin.Rebirth — 7% of shows. A stalled or darkened life reopened and renewed.Mystery — 8% of shows. A question drives the story — who did it, what happened, what is real — until it is answered.No archetype — 40% of showsPredator — 7% of shows. A creature or killer hunts the protagonists (Jaws, Alien).Tyrant — 3% of shows. A human villain holds power over the hero's world (Die Hard).Invasion — 2% of shows. An external force attacks the home or world (Independence Day).Oppressive state — 3% of shows. A government, its agencies or a secret faction inside them is the monster (V for Vendetta).Corporate villainy — 1% of shows. A company or its bosses are the monster (Erin Brockovich).Institutional injustice — 1% of shows. A court, prison, police force, school or church is itself the enemy (Spotlight).Class system — under 1% of shows. The gap between rich and poor, or a rigid hierarchy, is the monster (Parasite).Technology turns — under 1% of shows. Technology people rely on becomes the threat (The Terminator).Inner demon — 1% of shows. The monster is within — addiction, illness, a dark double.Underdog triumph — 2% of shows. Rise through competition or contest (Rocky).Social ascent — 1% of shows. A climb in class or status (Pretty Woman).Fame and fortune — under 1% of shows. An artistic or showbiz rise (A Star Is Born).Rise and fall — under 1% of shows. Wealth or power gained, self lost (Scarface).Hidden worth revealed — under 1% of shows. The protagonist's true value finally recognized.Treasure hunt — 1% of shows. Retrieve an object of value (Raiders of the Lost Ark).Rescue — 2% of shows. Retrieve or save a person (Saving Private Ryan).Mission — 4% of shows. Accomplish or destroy a defined objective (Mission: Impossible).Journey home — under 1% of shows. The goal is getting back (Finding Nemo).Pilgrimage — under 1% of shows. The journey itself transforms; the destination is symbolic.Portal fantasy — under 1% of shows. Transported into another world (The Wizard of Oz).Fish out of water — 1% of shows. Displaced into an unfamiliar social world (Elf).Survival ordeal — under 1% of shows. Trapped in a hostile environment, fighting back (Cast Away).Time displacement — under 1% of shows. Unstuck in time (Back to the Future).Descent — under 1% of shows. A night-journey into an underworld or subculture (After Hours).Romantic comedy — 2% of shows. Lovers kept apart by confusion, united at last.Comedy of errors — 3% of shows. Mistaken identity or misunderstanding drives the plot.Farce — 2% of shows. Escalating absurd chaos and coincidence (The Hangover).Buddy comedy — 1% of shows. A mismatched pair forced together (Rush Hour).Comedy of manners — 2% of shows. Social codes and class satirized (Clueless).Hubris — 1% of shows. Pride or ambition invites the fall (There Will Be Blood).Obsession — under 1% of shows. A fixation consumes the protagonist (Black Swan).Corruption arc — 1% of shows. Step-by-step moral decay (The Godfather).Doomed love — 1% of shows. Love destroyed by circumstance (Brokeback Mountain).Crushed by fate — 1% of shows. Destroyed by forces beyond the protagonist's control.Redemption — 1% of shows. Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol).Healing — 3% of shows. Recovery from grief or trauma (Good Will Hunting).Liberation — 2% of shows. Breaking free of a confining life (Room).Second chance — 1% of shows. A stagnant life re-opened to love or purpose (Groundhog Day).Puzzle — 1% of shows. A clue-by-clue puzzle you can try to solve before the reveal (Knives Out, Clue).Investigation — 6% of shows. A long pursuit of the truth that may never be fully solved (Zodiac, Memories of Murder).Enigma — 1% of shows. The mystery is what is real, or what is actually happening (Mulholland Drive).Comedy
Every story archetype, clockwise from the top
  • Monster 18%: Predator 7% · Tyrant 3% · Invasion 2% · Oppressive state 3% · Corporate villainy 1% · Institutional injustice 1% · Class system under 1% · Technology turns under 1% · Inner demon 1%
  • Rags 3%: Underdog triumph 2% · Social ascent 1% · Fame and fortune under 1% · Rise and fall under 1% · Hidden worth revealed under 1%
  • Quest 6%: Treasure hunt 1% · Rescue 2% · Mission 4% · Journey home under 1% · Pilgrimage under 1%
  • Voyage 2%: Portal fantasy under 1% · Fish out of water 1% · Survival ordeal under 1% · Time displacement under 1% · Descent under 1%
  • Comedy 12% (this title): Romantic comedy 2% · Comedy of errors 3% · Farce 2% · Buddy comedy 1% · Comedy of manners 2% (this title)
  • Tragedy 4%: Hubris 1% · Obsession under 1% · Corruption arc 1% · Doomed love 1% · Crushed by fate 1%
  • Rebirth 7%: Redemption 1% · Healing 3% · Liberation 2% · Second chance 1%
  • Mystery 8%: Puzzle 1% · Investigation 6% · Enigma 1%
  • No archetype 40%

Comedy: Confusion and cross-purposes resolved into harmony. · Comedy of manners: Social codes and class satirized (Clueless).

12% of shows fit this archetype

A loose fit — the map only half-holds this one.

Why this archetypeTypical episodes follow Amanda's social missteps and parenting struggles in a satirical, gentle manner, fitting a comedy of manners.

What it's about

7 groups · 53 themes
Bonds — 31% of showsSelf — 27% of showsPower — 7% of showsMorality — 11% of showsSurvival — 9% of showsSociety — 10% of showsIdeas — 5% of showsRomantic love — 10% of showsMarriage — 2% of showsFamily bonds — 22% of showsParenthood — 1% of showsFriendship — 18% of showsLoyalty — 7% of showsIdentity — 20% of showsComing of age — 9% of showsAging — under 1% of showsSelf-worth — 7% of showsAmbition — 14% of showsPurpose — 16% of showsMemory — 3% of showsObsession — 2% of shows. A fixation consumes the protagonist (Black Swan).Power — 5% of showsCorruption — 3% of showsGreed — 2% of showsClass — 4% of showsOppression — 2% of showsFreedom — 4% of showsJustice — 14% of showsDuty — 2% of showsRevenge — 1% of showsGuilt — 1% of showsRedemption — 3% of shows. Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol).Forgiveness — under 1% of showsSacrifice — 2% of showsBetrayal — 3% of showsDeception — 6% of showsSurvival — 12% of showsWar — 1% of showsViolence — 2% of showsMortality — 2% of showsGrief — 4% of showsTrauma — 5% of showsMental illness — under 1% of showsAddiction — under 1% of showsIllness and disability — under 1% of showsCommunity — 25% of shows. Consequences reach a town, institution or group.Isolation — 3% of showsPrejudice — 2% of showsDisplacement — 1% of showsFaith — 1% of showsTradition vs change — 3% of showsFame — 5% of showsLegacy — 3% of showsFate — 1% of showsFree will — under 1% of showsTruth — 6% of showsHope — 4% of showsNature — 3% of showsArt — 2% of showsTechnology — 1% of showsSelfFamilybonds
Every theme, clockwise from the top
  • Bonds 31% (this title): Romantic love 10% · Marriage 2% · Family bonds 22% (this title) · Parenthood 1% · Friendship 18% · Loyalty 7%
  • Self 27%: Identity 20% (this title) · Coming of age 9% · Aging under 1% · Self-worth 7% · Ambition 14% · Purpose 16% · Memory 3% · Obsession 2%
  • Power 7%: Power 5% · Corruption 3% · Greed 2% · Class 4% · Oppression 2% · Freedom 4%
  • Morality 11%: Justice 14% · Duty 2% · Revenge 1% · Guilt 1% · Redemption 3% · Forgiveness under 1% · Sacrifice 2% · Betrayal 3% · Deception 6%
  • Survival 9%: Survival 12% · War 1% · Violence 2% · Mortality 2% · Grief 4% · Trauma 5% · Mental illness under 1% · Addiction under 1% · Illness and disability under 1%
  • Society 10%: Community 25% (this title) · Isolation 3% · Prejudice 2% · Displacement 1% · Faith 1% · Tradition vs change 3% · Fame 5% · Legacy 3%
  • Ideas 5%: Fate 1% · Free will under 1% · Truth 6% · Hope 4% · Nature 3% · Art 2% · Technology 1%

Bonds

Family bondsIdentityCommunity: Consequences reach a town, institution or group.
Interrogates its theme: Questions its theme without settling the answer.Intimate stakes: Consequences reach a person or a household.Single lead
How it treats its themeThe show centers on Amanda's efforts to hold her family together after divorce while forging new community ties in South Harlesden.
StanceThe series affectionately interrogates modern parenting and family bonds through Amanda's flawed but relatable struggles.

The world

ContemporarySuburbanDomesticInstitutionalRealistic
Orchestral classicalFolkSupportive music · original score · Ethan Jeffrey
SettingSouth Harlesden, London, after a divorce-driven relocation
MusicThe score complements the comedic and tender moments without overpowering the dialogue.

Content guide

Is Amandaland okay for kids?

As of September 28, 2026, Midcredits content scores put its violence at mild (17/100), sexual content at mild (28/100), language at intense (64/100), drug and alcohol content at moderate (46/100) and frightening material at mild (19/100). Its violence, drug and alcohol content and frightening material have too few votes to rank.

Ratings in 2 other countries
  • UK15
  • Ireland15
Overall
Moderate · all five categories
not ranked
Violence & Gore
Mild
too few votes to rank (8 votes)
Sex & Nudity
Mild · audience split: No severity level holds a majority of voters
heavier than 25% of all shows
Profanity
Intense
heavier than 67% of all shows
Alcohol & Drugs
Moderate
too few votes to rank (8 votes)
Frightening / Intense
Mild
too few votes to rank (7 votes)

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Too few votes to rank this title overall (46 votes across 5 categories; ranking needs 10 in at least three).

Source: Midcredits content scores, 0 (none) to 100 (severe) per category, with each standing ranked against other shows that have them.

What content warnings does Amandaland have?

Not screened for content warnings yet.

Cast and crew

Who is in Amandaland?

Cast

Lucy Punch
as Amanda
Joanna Lumley
as Felicity Sanderson
Siobhán McSweeney
as Della Fry
Samuel Anderson
as Mal
Rochenda Sandall
as Fi
Philippa Dunne
as Anne Flynn
Miley Locke
as Georgie Hughes
Anya McKenna-Bruce
as Morten
Ekow Quartey
as JJ
Alexander Shaw
as Manus

Crew

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