Paramount+ has secured U.S. and select international rights for the A24-produced series 'It Gets Worse,' 'Major Players,' and 'The Ministry of Time.'

Paramount+ has acquired the U.S. and select international streaming rights for three new British television series produced by A24. The deal includes the comedy 'It Gets Worse,' the coming-of-age drama 'Major Players,' and the fantasy adaptation 'The Ministry of Time.' These additions are part of the streamer's strategy to expand its original content offerings through external partnerships.

Series Details and Cast

The comedy 'It Gets Worse,' created by and starring Leo Reich, follows three friends in London questioning their careers and love lives. The cast includes Emily Fairn, Olive Gray, and Sean Delaney, with guest appearances by Lena Dunham and Andrew Scott; it is scheduled to debut as a Showtime original on Paramount+ in early November. 'Major Players,' written by Molly Manning Walker and Yasmin Joseph, centers on two young women who form a women’s soccer team in London. The series is described as a exploration of youth and a love letter to the sport.

The Ministry of Time Adaptation

The six-part fantasy series 'The Ministry of Time' is an adaptation of Kaliane Bradley’s novel, written by Alice Birch and directed by Aneil Karia. The plot follows a government department that conducts time-travel experiments by bringing 'expats' from history into the modern era. The story focuses on a civil servant named Sophy, played by Aoife Hinds, who assists a 19th-century Arctic explorer named Commander Gore, played by Billy Howle, as they navigate a professional and romantic relationship.