It's Okay to Not Be Okay is a 2025 Philippine television drama romantic comedy series broadcast by Kapamilya Channel. The series is based of the 2020 South Korean television drama series of the same title. Directed by Mae Cruz-Alviar and Raymund B. Ocampo, it stars Anne Curtis, Joshua Garcia, and Carlo Aquino. It aired on the network's Primetime Bida line up and worldwide on TFC from July 21 to October 17, 2025.

Premise Mia (Anne Curtis), a woman diagnosed with an antisocial personality disorder gets romantically involved with Patpat (Joshua Garcia), a psych ward caretaker, who has dedicated his life to taking care of his autistic older brother Matthew, who is more known as Matmat (Carlo Aquino).

Cast and characters

Main cast Anne Curtis as Emilia "Mia" Hernandez Ysabelle Suarez as young Mia Joshua Garcia as Patrick "Patpat" Gonzales Nathan Bulalacao as young Patpat Carlo Aquino as Matthew "Matmat" Gonzales Noel Comia Jr. as young Matmat

Supporting cast Enchong Dee as Vincent Romulo Xyriel Manabat as Madeth Kaori Oinuma as Gemma Bautista Francis Magundayao as Jason Agot Isidro as Eden/Ingrid Hernandez Empress Schuck as young Ingrid Hernandez Maricel Laxa as Olivia Jose Ara Davao as young Olivia Jose Michael de Mesa as Samuel Hernandez Geoff Eigenmann as young Samuel Meryll Soriano as Tessie Gonzales Rio Locsin as Nanay Liwanag Edgar Mortiz as Anok Lumbera Sr. Louise Abuel as Kai Ana Abad Santos as Zelda Bodjie Pascua as Tommy Sharmaine Suarez as Elvie Alora Sasam as Cynthia Graciano / Chin-Chin Alyssa Muhlach as Patty Bianca de Vera as Bella Aljon Mendoza as Pogi/Junjun Mark Oblea as Emman Dalisay

Guest cast Sofia Andres as Jillian CJ Navato as a nurse JV Kapunan as Dennis Menteroso Karla Pambid Jong Cuenco as a Doctor Imogen Cantong as Zei Christian Vasquez as Alex Roces Froi Manto as a Doctor Briseis Quijano as Mona Audie Gemora Raul Montesa Gaye Piccio Raven Rigor as Vio Shanaia Gomez as a vlogger Natania Guerrero Epy Quizon Albie Casiño as Junjun Martinez Charlie Dizon as Jana

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Production

Development On December 13, 2023, the series was announced as part of ABS-CBN's 2024 programming line-up.

Business Unit Head for Star Creatives Lourdes de Guzman expressed excitement stating:

Vice President of the International Business Department at CJ ENM Sebastian Kim added:

A media conference was held on May 17, 2024. This is the Filipino adaptation of It's Okay to Not Be Okay produced by Star Creatives.

Casting Liza Soberano and Enrique Gil were initially reported to cast in the lead roles, but both declined the offer. Instead, Anne Curtis, Joshua Garcia, and Carlo Aquino were announced for its lead roles. Joining alongside are Rio Locsin, Edgar Mortiz, Michael de Mesa, Maricel Laxa, Agot Isidro, Enchong Dee, Kaori Oinuma, Bodjie Pascua, Ana Abad Santos, Sharmaine Suarez, Xyriel Manabat, Louise Abuel, Francis Magundayao, Alora Sasam, Alyssa Muhlach, Bianca de Vera, Aljon Mendoza, and Mark Oblea.

Filming Principal photography commenced on July 2024 in Iloilo and the Negros provinces. Filming wrapped on April 24, 2025.

Marketing The first teaser for the series was revealed on December 10, 2024. The official poster was revealed on June 26, 2025.

A special screening attended by the cast and invited celebrity guests was held on July 17, 2025 at Trinoma.

The series also held three media conferences. First media conference to kick-off the show was held in early July 2025. The second press conference took place in August 2025, few weeks after its release and receiving positive feedback from its audience. The finale media conference was held in late September 2025, few weeks before the show wrapped up.

During the finale media conference, the show announced the release of its official merchandise.

Release The series was first released on Netflix on July 18, 2025, and on iWant on the following day. It premiered on Kapamilya Channel and other television channels & platforms on July 21, 2025. The series originally consisted of 65 episodes before it extended to 80 episodes. It is now pushed back to 65 episodes.

Soundtrack

The official soundtrack released on August 22, 2025.

Reception

Critical response The first three episodes of this series was well received from critics. Adam Laurena and Chrishna Dela Peña of pikapika.ph praised "its strong performances, thoughtful writing, and visual flair, which is highlighted by folkloric animations and rich cinematography." JE Cabebe of LionhearTV said that this series "dares to fold with its storytelling with animation miniatures, and scene shifting surrealism."

Ratings and viewership Upon its release, It's Okay to Not Be Okay debuted at number one on Netflix's most watch shows in the Philippines. The series opened with 608,595 peak concurrent live viewers on its premiere on Kapamilya Online Live.

According to AGB Nielsen Philippines' Nationwide Urban Television Audience Measurement People in television homes, the pilot episode of It's Okay to Not Be Okay earned a 7.5% rating. The finale episode scored a 4.5% rating.

Accolades Year Award-giving Body Award Recipient ResultRef.20268th Gawad Lasallianeta Most Outstanding Teleserye rowspan=2 Most Outstanding Actor/ Actress in a Lead Role Anne Curtis Joshua Garcia rowspan=4 Laurus Nobilis Media Excellence Awards 2026 Media Excellence in Television Drama Media Excellence in Television Drama Acting (Female Category) Anne Curtis Media Excellence in Television Drama Acting (Male Category) Joshua Garcia Content Asia Awards Best TV Format Adaptation (Scripted) in Asia

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