Leanne is having a moment. From sold-out stand-up shows and New York Times bestselling books to podcast guest spots and viral clips all over TikTok, the Southern comedy queen is popping off in a big way—and now she’s headed to Netflix with her very first scripted series, “Leanne“.
Following the smash success of her 2023 Netflix stand-up special “I’m Every Woman”, Morgan is stepping into a new role: sitcom star. In the series, she plays a version of herself—a Tennessee woman whose husband of 33 years suddenly leaves her, forcing her to rebuild her life in the most awkward phase imaginable: menopause.
When Does “Leanne” Premiere and What’s It About?
All 16 episodes of Season 1 of “Leanne” drop on Wednesday, July 31, exclusively on Netflix. It’s a full-season binge, so fans can dive right in.
She has built her career on keeping it real—talking openly (and hilariously) about everything from raising kids to hormone shifts to plantar fasciitis. And “Leanne” is no different.
In the show, Morgan stars as herself: a Southern woman, grandmother, and empty-nester whose life takes a left turn when her longtime husband leaves her for another woman. Left to pick up the pieces, she leans on her loud, loving family as she attempts to start over. As the official description puts it, she faces the next chapter “with grace, dignity, and Jell-O salad.”
The show was created by Leanne herself, alongside top-tier TV comedy talent Susan McMartin (Mom) and Chuck Lorre, the mega-producer behind “The Big Bang Theory”, “Two and a Half Men”, and “Mom”. With that team behind the scenes, expect sharp writing, touching moments, and lots of laughs.
“Leanne” Cast
Morgan is surrounded by a strong cast of sitcom veterans and comedic stars, including:
- Leanne Morgan as Leanne
- Kristen Johnston (3rd Rock from the Sun, Mom) as Carol
- Graham Rogers (The Righteous Gemstones) as Tyler
- Hannah Pilkes as Josie
- Ryan Stiles (Whose Line Is It Anyway?) as Bill
- Celia Weston (Modern Family, The Help) as Mama Margaret
- Blake Clark (The Waterboy) as Daddy John
Who Is Leanne Morgan?
If you’re just discovering her, here’s the quick version: her rise to fame has been anything but traditional. She started out selling jewelry in rural Tennessee while raising three kids, and quickly realized she was better at making customers laugh than making a sale. That natural comedic talent turned into a decades-long journey across the country doing stand-up, racking up millions of fans with her down-to-earth style and relatable storytelling.
She’s since become a New York Times bestselling author, packed theaters nationwide, and built a comedy brand around being funny, real, and refreshingly Southern. Now, with “Leanne” on Netflix, she’s adding “sitcom star” to her already impressive résumé.
Whether you’ve followed her since her jewelry-selling days or just discovered her through Netflix, the show is a Southern-fried sitcom full of heart, hilarity, and second chances.
Stream “Leanne” starting July 31 only on Netflix.
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