Diane Lane stars as "Jennifer Brown," a top Democratic lawmaker who's polished public image hides a complicated family life. After a worldwide disaster wipes out every person with a Y chromosome, Jennifer moves up the line of succession to become President, a lifelong ambition under the worst possible circumstances. Jennifer assembles a dedicated team of women to rebuild the country, only to have her plans upended when she learns her son Yorick might be the sole survivor of the Event.

A top Democratic lawmaker, Jennifer Brown’s polished public image hides a complicated family life. 

Diane Lane as Jennifer Brown in Y: The Last Man

Diane Lane as Jennifer Brown | Y: The Last Man | FX on Hulu

Ashley Romans portrays "Agent 355," who is a secret agent for an elite, covert task force. Agent 355 is a social chameleon, able to switch personas on a dime. She covers emotional scars and grief with bravado and confidence. She does not suffer fools and has long shunned real intimacy for fear of abandonment. She is charming, cunning, complicated and smart as hell.

A secret agent for an elite, covert task force, 355 is a social chameleon, able to switch personas on a dime. 

Ashley Romans as Agent 355 in Y: The Last Man

Ashley Romans as Agent 355 | Y: The Last Man | FX on Hulu

An aspiring escape artist, "Yorick Brown," portrayed by Ben Schnetzer, barely scrapes by teaching magic to wealthy kids. Overshadowed by his impressive parents and reckless sister, Yorick took on the role of people pleaser, confidant and class clown. Now an adult, his goofball persona is wearing thin and he can't even begin to unpack the emotional scars it helps him ignore. He's an old school romantic, deeply in love with his high school sweetheart and desperate to reunite with her when disaster causes their separation.

An aspiring escape artist, Yorick Brown barely scrapes by teaching magic to wealthy kids.

Ben Schnetzer as Yorick Brown in Y: The Last Man

Ben Schnetzer as Yorick Brown | Y: The Last Man | FX on Hulu

Olivia Thirlby stars as "Hero Brown," is a former perfectionist who has burnt out in a sea of unmet expectations. She is headstrong, sharp-tongued, smart and occasionally mean. She hides in substances and sex. She loves fiercely (her brother, her best friend Sam), but does not love herself. Her sharp edges cover a well of shame and make her a willing recruit for a dangerous group of women in the post-apocalyptic landscape.

Hero Brown is a former perfectionist who has burnt out in a sea of unmet expectations. 

Olivia Thirlby as Hero Brown in Y: The Last Man

Olivia Thirlby as Hero Brown | Y: The Last Man | FX on Hulu

Amber Tamblyn portrays "Kimberly Campbell Cunningham," a best-selling author with a conservative personality. Kimberly would say her most important job is being a mother to three young boys. The daughter of the President, Kimberly used her connections and political savvy to build a lifestyle brand around being a “boy mom.” Devastated after the death of her children, Kimberly works to install a new President who will do whatever it takes to bring back the world they’ve lost.

A best-selling author and conservative personality, Kimberly would say her most important job is being a mother to three young boys.

Amber Tamblyn as Kimberly Campbell Cunningham in Y: The Last Man 

Amber Tamblyn as Kimberly Campbell Cunningham | Y: The Last Man | FX on Hulu

A press advisor to a Republican president, "Nora Brady," portrayed by Marin Ireland, is pragmatic, hard-working and deferential, even when it makes her angry. And it often does. She spent her career advising charming politicians (mostly men) whom she is smarter than. Nora has accumulated markers of success—a White House job, the perfect husband, two kids, but none of it feels like enough. After a global disaster, Nora struggles to survive with her preteen daughter, discovering an untapped well of resolve she didn’t know she had.

A press advisor to a Republican president, Nora is pragmatic, hard-working and deferential, even when it makes her angry. 

Marin Ireland as Nora Brady in Y: The Last Man

Marin Ireland as Nora Brady | Y: The Last Man | FX on Hulu

Elliot Fletcher portrays "Sam Jordan," a New York City performance artist from rural Maine. Sam escaped an addict mother and an unstable childhood. He is Hero Brown’s best friend and enabler, and their friendship is complicated and co-dependent but full of love. Sam values artistic expression and his community, which leaves him feeling especially adrift in a world that now doesn’t seem to have much utility for art.

He is Hero Brown’s best friend and enabler, and their friendship is complicated and co-dependent but full of love.

Elliot Fletcher as Sam Jordan in Y: The Last Man

Elliot Fletcher as Sam Jordan | Y: The Last Man | FX on Hulu

Juliana Canfield portrays "Beth Deville," Yorick's high school sweetheart who became a live-in boyfriend. Their relationship was comfortable, safe… and Beth wanted more. The only child of a single mother, Beth is at the precipice of a new adventure (a highly coveted fellowship in Australia) when the Event happens. In the aftermath of the Event, Beth believes that Yorick is dead and she struggles with survivor’s guilt, as she leaves her old life behind.

Yorick was Beth’s high school sweetheart turned live-in boyfriend. Their relationship was comfortable, safe… and Beth wanted more. 

Juliana Canfield as Beth Deville in Y: The Last Man

Juliana Canfield as Beth Deville | Y: The Last Man | FX on Hulu

She is a playwright whose work has been produced in New York, Los Angeles, Houston and Orange County, among others. 

Eliza Clark | Executive Producer, Writer | Y: The Last Man

Eliza Clark | Executive Producer, Writer | Y: The Last Man FX on Hulu

Jacobson achieved enormous success as a senior film executive at three major motion picture studios before founding the independent company Color Force in 2007.

Nina Jacobson | Executive Producer | Y: The Last Man

Nina Jacobson | Executive Producer | Y: The Last Man FX on Hulu

Prior to joining Color Force, Simpson was a producer at legendary New York indie production company Killer Films and president of Leonardo DiCaprio’s Appian Way.

Brad Simpson | Executive Producer | Y: The Last Man

Brad Simpson | Executive Producer | Y: The Last Man FX on Hulu

Winkler-Ioffreda is a dedicated environmentalist and activist who promotes sustainable production practices and climate messaging through storytelling.

Mari Jo Winkler-Ioffreda | Executive Producer | Y: The Last Man 

Mari Jo Winkler-Ioffreda | Executive Producer | Y: The Last Man FX on Hulu

Vaughan is the multiple Eisner Award-winning writer and co-creator of several New York Times bestselling graphic novels.

Brian K. Vaughan | Executive Producer | Y: The Last Man

Brian K. Vaughan | Executive Producer | Y: The Last Man FX on Hulu

Guerra is a Canadian comic book artist best known for her work as penciller and co-creator of the DC/Vertigo series Y: The Last Man

Pia Guerra | Executive Producer | Y: The Last Man

Guerra is a Canadian comic book artist best known for her work as penciller and co-creator of the DC/Vertigo series Y: The Last Man with writer Brian K. Vaughan.

Diane Lane as Jennifer Brown | Y: The Last Man | FX on Hulu

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