Leanne is a Chuck Lorre sitcom that sounds like a contradiction: warm. Co-created with Susan McMartin and its star Leanne Morgan, it gives the Tennessee comedian’s stand-up persona a scripted life — a fifty-something mum whose husband leaves her for another woman and who has to start over with the help of a family whose idea of support is unfiltered commentary. TMDB users have it at 7.1. The comedy comes from Morgan’s voice, not a laughtrack. Season 2 lands on Netflix UAE this week, so here is where to watch it and what it costs.
Where to Watch
Leanne is a Netflix Original, which in the UAE means one place to watch it: Netflix. There is no rental, no purchase and no rival platform — an active subscription or nothing. Netflix UAE plans start at AED 35 a month for Basic and climb to AED 71 for Premium, with Standard in the middle at AED 49, figures confirmed by the service’s UAE pricing page and Gulf News’s breakdown from April. All three tiers carry the full run of Leanne; Standard streams in 1080p and Premium adds 4K HDR. The UAE signup page advertises no free trial, so the entry ticket is one month at AED 35 — less than a single cinema outing. The series is rated 18+ in the UAE, so leave the younger profiles well clear of it.
Trailer
The Season 2 trailer has Morgan doing what she does best: turning a midlife catastrophe into material. Watch it below.
What Is It About?
The premise, per TMDB: when her husband leaves her for another woman, a resilient Southern mum starts over with the support of her loving, but unfiltered, family. The first season’s 16 episodes follow her inching back into the world — ladies’ nights at the local hotspot, a doomed attempt to get fit, a routine gyno exam upended by a surprise waiting-room encounter. It is squarely a comedy in the Lorre tradition, but the tone is softer than his usual factory output: the jokes land on character rather than setups, and the family’s support is mostly commentary delivered at full volume.
Seasons and Episodes
Leanne is two seasons in. Season 1 launched in 2025 with 16 episodes; Season 2 arrives in 2026 with a leaner 10.
| Season | Episodes | Year |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16 | 2025 |
| 2 | 10 | 2026 |
Who Is in the Cast?
Leanne Morgan plays Leanne, essentially her stage persona with a storyline: the Tennessee mother whose drawl and candour make everything sound like a confession. She is backed by two proper pros. Kristen Johnston, twice an Emmy winner for 3rd Rock from the Sun, plays sister Carol, the family member who decides Leanne’s recovery is a group project. Celia Weston, a character actor with four decades in The Talented Mr. Ripley, In the Bedroom and Hulk, plays Mama Margaret, the matriarch whose brand of affection is brutal honesty at volume. Netflix’s UAE page rounds out the clan with Blake Clark, Ryan Stiles, Graham Rogers, Hannah Pilkes and Tim Daly, but the show lives or dies on Morgan, Johnston and Weston.
Good to Know
What is Leanne about?
Leanne is a Netflix comedy about a resilient Southern mum in her fifties who starts over after her husband leaves her for another woman, supported by her loving but unfiltered family. It is created by Susan McMartin, Chuck Lorre and Leanne Morgan, who stars as the title character.
Is Leanne on Netflix in the UAE?
Yes. Leanne is a Netflix Original and streams exclusively on Netflix in the UAE, on every plan. Netflix UAE costs AED 35 a month for Basic, AED 49 for Standard and AED 71 for Premium.
When does Leanne Season 2 premiere?
Season 2 of Leanne premieres on Netflix on 27 August 2026, with 10 episodes in the run. Season 1’s 16 episodes are streaming now.
What is Leanne rated in the UAE?
Leanne carries an 18+ rating in the UAE.
Leanne will not reinvent the sitcom, and it does not try to. It has a specific, unfiltered voice at its centre and the good sense to let it talk. At AED 35 a month, that is one of the better-value comforts in the UAE streaming catalogue right now.
