Where is The Sex Lives of College Girls season 2 filmed? (Is Essex College real?)
By Diana Nosa
What we would give to be a student at Essex College!
From the exhilarating naked parties and the god-awful acappella groups to the friendly RAs and the passionate group leaders, we can’t help but want to enroll in the university as soon as possible — if only the university were real.
As you might have guessed, the university featured in The Sex Lives of College Girls isn’t exactly a real institution. But that doesn’t mean the locations you’ve seen thus far are only a figment of your imagination. In fact, we’d argue that co-creators Mindy Kaling and Justin Noble’s commitment to world-building this university makes it that much more legit.
Keep reading to learn of the many real-life locations that make up Essex College.
The Sex Lives of College Girls season 2 filming locations
Despite the show’s declaration, The Sex Lives of College Girls was never filmed in Vermont.
For the first season of the HBO Max show, the cast and crew used sites in Vassar College (located in Poughkeepsie, NY) to get the majority of its outside scenes and used Warner Brothers Studio in California for any remaining scenes.
As for the second season, Seventeen reports that the new season opted to film at the University of California in Los Angeles and the University of Washington instead.
It’s unknown to us why the show underwent a major location change this time around. It may have something to do with the production having an increased budget to film anywhere they would like. Or maybe it’s because the events in the new season will require newer places now that a certain fraternity isn’t allowed to have parties anymore and a controversial comedy club is now shut down. Or, simply enough, the cast and crew just wanted a fresh start for season 2.
No matter the reason, The Sex Lives of College Girls is back and better than ever! A few new faces, tons of new problems, and two new filming locations will certainly make this the best season yet.
Stream The Sex Lives of College Girls season 2 today on HBO Max.
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