If you thought Too Much was going to be an easy, breezy, quirky little millennial girl-in-London romp, you were wrong. Lena Dunham has returned with a vengeance, and the cringe is cranked to eleven. From questionable sex scenes to Insta fame misfires, nothing is safe from the chaotic brilliance (and horror) of this show. Whether it made you laugh, cry, or want to bury your head in a couch cushion, here are the absolute cringiest moments from Too Much, ranked in all their unhinged glory. I need emotional compensation after watching this show.

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A Ranking Of The Cringiest Moments in Lena Dunham’s Too Much

20. “Clean up on aisle clit,” Episode 10

Gary Gibbons (Leo Reich) casually mentions his phase of proving he was straight by… rapping about sex. And thus, the cursed phrase “Clean up on aisle clit” is born. Jess then solemnly asks, “Well, did you ever clean up on aisle clit?” which will now forever be how I ask people if they’ve slept with women.

19. The future EDM classic, Episode 8

Why? Why is the groom’s cousin (Alex Thomas-Smith) singing their new single, AKA “the future EDM classic”: “I’m horny.” Why is everyone vibing to it? It would’ve been more realistic to have someone butchering a Chappell Roan song, but okay. Points for delulu confidence.

18. Vanderpump Rules slander, Episode 5

I don’t know what’s worse: Jess (Megan Stalter) bringing up Vanderpump Rules during a dinner party convo about American exceptionalism, the fact that they’re discussing American exceptionalism at a dinner party, or Zev (Michael Zegen) disrespecting Vanderpump Rules. Treason on all fronts.

17. I think it’s lingerie, Episode 6

Why can’t a plus-size woman just have sexy underwear? Jess wears a confusing outfit that looks like a K-pop Halloween costume while muttering affirmations to herself in the mirror — “You are naughty!” — and Felix calls it a “hat.” The disrespect.

16. A sad boy singing a sad song, Episode 10

This is the moment when a character sings at the piano and everything clicks. Except… the song kind of sucks? “Alone is lust” is now tattooed on my brain, so thanks for that, Felix (Will Sharpe). Everyone applauds like they’re hearing Adele. They are not.

15. Jess sings over girlies getting it on, Episode 6

Kim (Janicza Bravo) and Josie (Daisy Bevan) are finally hooking up — queer joy! But it’s overlaid with Jess doing a full Broadway ballad as she tucks Felix into bed. Emotional whiplash. Give the girls their moment! I respect Felix’s childhood trauma, but not while queer girlies are kissing!!

14. Miley Cyrus karaoke, Episode 2

Is it just me who doesn’t serenade partners with a full song in bed? Like, am I the weird one for reserving that for car rides or drunken karaoke? Jess [poorly] sings an entire Miley Cyrus song while Zev is her unwilling witness. Then he calls Miley “manufactured bullshit,” which is grounds for expulsion. Be serious.

13. Jess goes ‘viral’, Episode 9

Jess creates a private Insta to send deranged video letters to her ex’s new girlfriend, then accidentally sets it to public — and they “go viral.” Even Jake Shane duets them. Yet the views? 20k. Dunham may need a crash course in how social media works in 2025. Bonus cringe: she asks Rita Ora for advice.

12. Hey Alexa, play “Bigger Than The Whole Sky”, Episode 10

Taylor, I love you. I love “Bigger Than The Whole Sky.” But this dream sequence of Jess walking backwards in a Victorian nightgown and caressing frozen Zev’s face?? Looking longingly at her bathroom like it’s a past lover?? Barefoot in the streets of NYC??? It’s giving emotional depth and athlete’s foot.

11. The wedding, Episode 10

They went from a breakup that included dog murder accusations to marriage. No real explanation. Also, Jess’s millennial-core wedding outfit + guests who look ready to die = too much for my lil brain.

10. Jess talks UTIs, Episode 4

Dinner at her boss’s house with her colleagues, and she brings Felix for some inexplicable reason. There are so many painful moments in this episode, like Felix and the boss’s lame ass fight, Jess misunderstanding ‘Ann’s Attic,’ and the soliloquy about the soap dish. But the real moment is Jess telling her boss’s wife: “I don’t know if I’m getting 50 UTIs a year or one long UTI.” Art.

9. Wendy’s comeback, Episode 2

Wendy (Emily Ratajkowski), an influencer who “stole” Jess’s BF, claps back at a hate comment by saying she bought her grandma a house and finishes with: “Say hi to your dad because we’ve been fucking and I’m your stepmommy now.” She says this while Jess watches, on the toilet, between her legs. I’m unwell.

8. Empowher World, Episode 4

Jess gets caught reading a listicle at work called 10 Red Flags You Should Pay Attention To on a site called Empowher World. It includes things like “Love bombing” and “Trash-talking their ex.” What’s even more embarrassing is I’ve been reading shit like this for the last week as I go through a breakup. We are embarrassing women: me, Jess, and Lena herself.

7. Gay Elves, Episode 9

This entire holiday shoot was a fever dream. A pink-haired queer character even says “That’s a little much, even for me.” Jess casts Rita Ora as feminist Santa (after she’s mad about being a sexy elf), saves the shoot, and the client loves it. I am exhausted.

6. Dirty talk, but make it Paddington, Episode 3

The episode of endless sex was enough to give me a sympathetic UTI. Mid-missionary, on a crusty couch, Felix starts fact-dropping about Paddington. As in, the bear. While actively inside her. This is either a masterclass in millennial intimacy or a war crime. 

5. Felix’s admission about his childhood, Episode 7

Okay, let me clarify real fast: the cringe moment is not Felix opening up about being molested as a child. This was a beautiful and raw moment, acted out incredibly by Will Sharpe. The cringe came from Jess’ terrible reaction, where she basically implied everyone has been abused in some form, spiraling into what this means about them. Girl, seriously? We love messy protagonists, but whew. That scene felt like watching a car crash in slow motion.

4. The entire taxi scene with Latte Guy, Episode 5

She’s grieving her crumbling relationship with Zev… so naturally, she sleeps with a stranger who brought her a latte (Beck Nolan), in the back of a cab. They howl like wolves with their heads out the windows. Then he confesses he’s the product of a failed pull-out, while inside her. Oh, and then? He says, “I love you.” Sir, please exit the vehicle. The fact that Jess gets pregnant after this makes it all the more cringe, and leads to a fucking heartbreaking abortion scene.

3. Felix and the Older Lady, Episode 9

When will the pain end? Not in Episode 9, that’s for sure. Felix’s downward spiral leads to a hookup with an older woman (Jennifer Saunders) who asks him to spit in her mouth while lying on top of him. Ma’am. Gravity. Bonus cringe: he tells Jess like he’s admitting to stealing a granola bar.

2. This girl is on fire, Episode 1

I don’t think this is what Alicia Keys had in mind, although she’s one of the only major celebs not to feature in this show. Felix turns down Jess’s offer to hook up, and then she accidentally lights herself on fire with a candle. Those starchy nightdresses are a proper fire hazard. Felix changes his mind about the hookup offer and returns to find her being hosed down in the bathtub by paramedics. He takes care of her dog and STILL wants to sleep with her. When they finally do, he avoids her burns and stares into her soul. Just so much eye contact.

1. Jess and the Director, Episode 6

I didn’t know Andrew Scott could make me feel such discomfort, but here we are. This entire sex scene was a trip to Hell and back, and idk if I can even call it a sex scene per se. Jess is spiraling and ends up in a hotel room with a pretentious director (Andrew Scott) who has major “half-read The Ethical Slut” energy. 

He makes her beg him to go down on her so he can keep refusing. He asks her to compliment his films. He calls her a “bratty little girl” (MURDER ME, I BEG OF YOU). Then he asks her to tell him a secret, and she admits that she killed her friend’s hamster as a child — WTF. He also uses the word “stream” in reference to her secretions. I fucking hate it here, I want to go home.