New Netflix Dark Comedy
Ashley Tisdale and Ali Wong Partner for 'Toxic Moms' Dark Comedy Series on Netflix
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Ali Wong is attached as an executive producer on Toxic Moms and is being eyed to direct if the project goes to series, underscoring Netflix’s collaboration with an Emmy‑winning comedian.
Sabrina Jalees is writing Toxic Moms and brings a background in writing and producing character-driven comedies, with prior work including Mating Season and Search Party; she and Tisdale previously co-starred on Carol's Second Act.
Toxic Moms is positioned as part of Netflix’s broader strategy to expand female-led comedies, joining titles such as Running Point, Nobody Wants This, The Survival of the Thickest and North of North.
The project’s origins trace to Ashley Tisdale’s viral The Cut essay, Breaking Up with My Toxic Mom Group, which generated online buzz and helped propel interest in Toxic Moms.
Ashley Tisdale is developing a dark half-hour comedy called Toxic Moms for Netflix, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The show draws directly from Tisdale's own life — and a viral essay she wrote for The Cut about breaking up with a toxic mom group.
The project landed at Netflix after a competitive bidding process, US Magazine reported. Sabrina Jalees is writing the series, Ali Wong is attached as an executive producer, and Tisdale is set to star.
A Viral Essay That Sparked a Netflix Deal
The series has an unusual origin. Tisdale published an essay in The Cut titled "Breaking Up with My Toxic Mom Group." The piece went viral and generated enough online buzz to attract serious Hollywood interest, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
The show follows a sleep-deprived new mom who joins an elite group of wealthy mothers looking for community. But the group has a darker side she didn't expect. Tisdale is drawing on her own experiences as a mother to shape the story.
Ali Wong and Sabrina Jalees Join the Creative Team
Ali Wong brings serious comedy credentials to the project. The Emmy-winning comedian is an executive producer and is being eyed to direct if the series gets a full greenlight, according to Just Jared.
Sabrina Jalees is writing the series. She has worked on character-driven comedies before, including Mating Season and Search Party. Jalees and Tisdale also have history together — they previously co-starred on the CBS series Carol's Second Act, The Hollywood Reporter noted.
Netflix Bets on More Female-Led Comedies
Toxic Moms fits squarely into Netflix's push to grow its slate of female-led comedies. The streamer has recently backed shows like Running Point, Nobody Wants This, The Survival of the Thickest, and North of North, according to US Magazine.
The project is still in development. No production start date or premiere timeline has been announced yet. For Tisdale, it marks a return to the comedy genre she built her career on after her breakout role in High School Musical, KONO 101.1 reported.
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