Late Bloomer is a Canadian comedy-drama series on Crave. Based on the life of comedian and YouTuber Jus Reign, the series follows Jasmeet Dutta, a turban-wearing millennial struggling to balance his ambitions for success with his commitment to his family, community, and culture.
The series was first announced in November 2020 as a project in development with CBC Television, and in 2023 it was announced the show would release on Crave streaming service, premiering on January 19, 2024. The series is produced by Pier 21 Films, with Russell Peters attached as an executive producer.
On June 6, 2024, Bell Media announced Late Bloomer was renewed for a second season. Season two premiered on April 11, 2025 with Jus Reign making his directorial debut.
In November 2025, Bell Media renewed the show for a third season, which is set to premiere on April 24, 2026.
The first season was shot in Toronto and Hamilton in the late winter of 2022 and early spring of 2023.
For its first season, Late Bloomer was nominated for Best Comedy Series, Costume Design, Production Design/Art Direction in a Fiction Program or Series, Casting for a Fiction Series, Writing for Comedy Series, Photography in a Comedy Series, Editing in a Comedy Program or Series, Directing for Comedy Series for Peter Huang, and Best Writing for Comedy Series for Jus Reign for the 13th Canadian Screen Awards.