Wellmania

Liv, a human tornado, is forced to rethink her live fast die young philosophy after a major health scare. She throws herself into a wellness journey, trying everything she can to reclaim her old life.

Wellmania (2023) is an Australian comedy drama series created by Benjamin Law and Brigid Delaney for Netflix. Its single eight-episode season, each about thirty minutes long, follows Liv Healy (Celeste Barber), a self-described human tornado whose live fast die young philosophy collapses after a major health scare. Desperate to reclaim the life she had, she throws herself into a sprawling wellness journey, trying every diet, routine, and remedy she can find. Her attempts are complicated by the people around her, including her partner Gaz Healy (Lachlan Buchanan), her mother Lorraine Healy (Genevieve Mooy), and her friend Amy Kwan (J.J. Fong), whose own lives keep pulling against Liv's frantic reinvention. The engine of each episode is the gap between Liv's grand promises to herself and the messy, often embarrassing reality of trying to change. The tone is sharp and irreverent, with comic set pieces that puncture wellness culture, while beneath the jokes runs a sincere, wistful unease about mortality and the cost of living at full speed. Fans of Fleabag and Shrinking will find resonance in its flawed female protagonist, candid humor, and emotional honesty. The series was canceled after one season, and it stands as a brisk, mixed-reception snapshot of Australian comedy-drama.

Audience reception is mixed, with viewers split on whether the wellness-satire tone lands.

• Fleabagwry female-led comedy-drama about a flawed woman's self-improvement, Australian setting, sincere comedic tone
• Shrinkinglighthearted wellness and self-discovery comedy with a flawed protagonist, serialized comedic drama
• Dead Setcomedy-drama about a chaotic protagonist confronting personal reckoning, workplace and family ensemble, sharp dialogue

Created by

Benjamin Law, Brigid Delaney

Release Date

2023-03-29

Episode runtime

30 min

Rating

6.7 / 10 (50)

What is Wellmania about?

A reckless, high-living woman confronts her own mortality after a health scare and throws herself into a wellness journey to reclaim her old life.

What is Wellmania like to watch?

Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Wellmania as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as simple.

Is Wellmania violent?

No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Wellmania.

What did critics think of Wellmania?

Audience reception is mixed, with viewers split on whether the wellness-satire tone lands.

Which shows are like Wellmania?

Shows with a similar feel include Fleabag, Shrinking, and Dead Set.

How long is Wellmania?

Wellmania: 1 season, 8 episodes.

Is Wellmania still running?

No, Wellmania was canceled.

Where can I watch Wellmania?

In United States, Wellmania streams on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.