The Adults cast is simply having fun dreaming big during promotion, expressing admiration for icons like Hilary Duff and Taylor Swift in an enthusiastic, lighthearted way that shows their genuine love for pop culture.
Sources close to production say the show's sudden 100% Tomatometer rating has executives feeling invincible — and casting is getting ambitious. One insider claims FX is 'seriously considering' A-list pitches for Season 3, with Hilary Duff at the top of the list.
Owen Thiele explicitly said: 'Why not, FX?! Take a crazy chance!' when pitching Hilary Duff's cameo. Adults Season 2 premiered August 27, 2026 at 9:00 PM ET and holds a perfect 100% Tomatometer rating.
With a perfect score to back up their confidence, the Adults cast is dreaming loud — and FX might just be listening.
The cast of FX's hit comedy Adults is not mincing words about who they want on set next season. During a recent interview with Decider, Owen Thiele made his pitch crystal clear when asked about dream guest stars: "Why not, FX?! Take a crazy chance!" — borrowing Hilary Duff's iconic Lizzie McGuire lyrics for maximum effect.
Thiele wasn't alone in his enthusiasm. When the conversation turned to potential cameos, Amita Rao jumped in with her own vision: "If Hilary Duff came, we could all have our own little cartoons with her." The reference ties directly to Duff's legendary status as a pop culture icon who spawned entire animated series spin-offs during her Disney days. Thiele immediately ran with the idea, suggesting Issa (Rao's character) could do some singing with Hilary and floated that she might play Billie (Lucy Freyer)'s cousin — or even "another one of Paul Baker's friends who he doesn't know is that famous." The playful brainstorming session had the entire cast riffing on possibilities, with Lucy Freyer adding her own contribution: "Why not do a crazy dance?" But Hilary Duff isn't the only A-lister getting an open invitation.
Taylor Swift — who's already confirmed as a hardcore fan of the show — also got a standing offer from Thiele. When pressed about whether Swift would need to audition like everyone else, Thiele shut that down immediately: "Obviously Taylor Swift can do whatever she wants! She's such a special human being." The cast then started pitching specific roles for the Grammy-winning superstar.
Amita Rao suggested Swift could play her character's mother, while Malik Elassal threw out an unexpected option: "She could play Samir." Thiele ultimately landed on his preferred scenario: "She can genuinely be Anton. She can play whatever she wants." The guest star wishlist comes as Adults Season 2 is absolutely dominating with critics and audiences alike. The sophomore season holds a perfect 100% Tomatometer rating — a significant jump from Season 1's respectable but lower 76%.
The show, which premiered Thursday, August 27 at 9:00 PM ET on Hulu, has already featured impressive guest appearances from Raven-Symoné (playing Owen Thiele's sister Talia) and Zosia Mamet. Cast members have been raving about their scenes with the new additions, with Amita Rao specifically calling out working "opposite Zosia Mamet" as a highlight, noting "She's such an incredible improviser." Jack Innanen also singled out working with guest stars Liam Cullagh, Will Sennett, and Joey Dardano — collectively referred to as "the bros" — as particularly fun.
With Season 2 streaming now on Hulu and the cast already dreaming big about who's coming next, the pressure is officially on FX to make these dream cameos a reality. Thiele's final word on the matter? He's manifesting that they "go again" with Raven-Symoné returning — but honestly, if Hilary Duff or Taylor Swift actually shows up on set, that's the kind of casting move that transcends streaming numbers entirely.
