Larry David's 'Life, Larry and the Pursuance of Unhappiness' premieres on HBO Max

Larry David co‑created the limited‑run sketch comedy series "Life, Larry and the Pursuance of Unhappiness" with Jeff Schaffer. The show is produced by Higher Ground Productions, the company of former President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama, and mixes absurdist comedy with dramatizations of American historical events. The seven‑episode series debuted on HBO and streams on HBO Max, airing weekly on Friday nights.

Episode 4 is scheduled for July 17, 2026, with the finale slated for August 7, 2026. The program features a rotating cast that includes Bill Hader, Kathryn Hahn, Jon Hamm, Sean Hayes and cameo appearances by President Obama. Critical response highlights a few strong sketches—such as a Lewis & Clark vignette with Jerry Seinfeld—but also notes that many segments rely on a single, predictable joke, and some, like a Rosa Parks sketch, have been described as tasteless and shallow.