Now Streaming: Not Suitable For Work Delivers Gen Z Chaos & Comedy
3 June 2026
Get all the deets on Mindy Kaling's new workplace comedy
Your new favourite friend group has entered the chat. This sharp new comedy follows five ambitious 20-somethings as they navigate early-career frustrations, friendship, and big dreams in New York City. Here’s everything to know about the premise, release schedule, and cast.
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What is Not Suitable For Work about?
This new series follows five friends who would rather die than fail at their careers. Navigating post-college life in The Big Apple while chasing their own dreams, they learn to find success in ways that are just not suitable for work. Through personal disasters, professional triumphs, and messy encounters, they find their way through the ups and downs of early adulthood.
Whether you’re deep into post-grad life or want to relive the chaos of your 20s, Not Suitable For Work is for everyone and anyone who understands the struggle of finding your footing as a professional adult.
Who’s behind Not Suitable For Work?
Mindy Kaling created and executive produced the show, alongside showrunner Charlie Grandy and 3 Arts Entertainment’s Howard Klein.
Not Suitable For Work Release Date & Schedule
Where can you watch Not Suitable For Work in Australia?
Stream the new show on Disney+ in Australia.
When did Not Suitable For Work premiere?
The show’s first three episodes dropped on Tuesday, June 2, 2026.
How many episodes will Not Suitable For Work have?
There will be a total of nine episodes.
What’s the episode release schedule for Not Suitable For Work?
Two episodes will be released weekly until the season finale on June 23, 2026.
Not Suitable For Work Main Cast & Characters
Ella Hunt as AJ Pascarelli
A.J. Pascarelli is a charming but intense first-year analyst at the most prestigious investment bank in New York. Hunt is known for her role as Gilda Radner in Saturday Night and her appearances in the Horizon: An American Saga movies.
Avantika as Abhinaya “Abby” Chilukuri
Abhinaya “Abby” Chilukuri is a fashion-obsessed, savvy assistant to a demanding celebrity stylist. Avantika is known for her lead role in the Disney Channel original movie, Spin. She also played Paige in the supernatural horror Tarot and guest starred on Kaling’s show The Sex Lives of College Girls on HBO Max.
Will Angus as Davis Beau Bradley Barrett III
Davis Beau Bradley Barrett III is a high-energy finance bro, but underneath his fratty exterior, Davis just wants to love and be loved. If Angus looks familiar, you might’ve seen him in the high school comedy, Prom Dates.
Jack Martin as Josh Teitelbaum
Josh Teitelbaum is a smart, idealistic, and occasionally sanctimonious New Yorker (born and raised, he’s the first to tell you). You may know Martin from his role as the rule-following RA in Pizza Movie.
Nicholas Duvernay as Kel Washington
Kel Washington is a charming, slightly anxious medical student struggling to ace his exams while plotting his big break as an actor. Duvernay is probably best known for his role as Zion Lindsey in the third season of The White Lotus and also appeared on an episode of The Rookie.
Not Suitable For Work Guest Stars
Recurring guest stars include Victor Garber as Wes Dryden, the host of a prestigious investigative journalism show, and Judy Gold as Paula, a long-time producer at the Wes Dryden show. Additionally, the cast includes Jay Ellis as Bill Gibson, a charismatic, successful investment banker that is admired for being his firm's highest earning managing director, Harry Richardson as Austin Blanchett, movie star and internet boyfriend, Constance Wu as Vanessa Hsu, an intense and demanding celebrity stylist, and Ego Nwodim as Kate Woodson, the Assistant Head of School at an exclusive, all-girls private school in Manhattan. Other supporting cast members include Greg Germann, Laura Bell Bundy, May Hong, Bhavesh Patel, Emilia Suárez, and Michael Benjamin Washington.
Quick Facts About Not Suitable For Work
What genre is Not Suitable For Work?
It’s a timeless comedy about your 20s when you’re trying to discover yourself and build the life of your dreams at the same time.
Where was Not Suitable For Work filmed?
Shot in New York City, the show features many locations including Manhattan’s Murray Hill neighbourhood.
Is Not Suitable For Work similar to other Mindy Kaling shows?
The show has Kaling’s signature wit and comedic flair but centres on a younger ensemble navigating a different stage of life than in shows like The Mindy Project.
More Workplace Comedies & Coming-Of-Age Shows
Looking for more to stream? Keep busy with three seasons of messy college drama in Tell Me Lies. Read all about the show’s latest season and companion podcast in our Tell Me Lies season 3 article. Looking for a light-hearted workplace comedy? Try Abbott Elementary, the fifth season premiered last year. Discover the latest arrivals and must-watch titles on Explore Disney+.
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