Anya Taylor-Joy is back in the crime world. The Golden Globe winner stars as a con artist forced to return to her criminal roots in Lucky, the new limited series coming to Apple TV+ on July 15, 2026. The official trailer dropped on June 3, 2026, and it packs a lot of action, family betrayal, and mob threats.
Based on Marissa Stapley’s bestselling novel, the show follows Lucky Armstrong, a young woman who left her life of crime years ago. But when a multi-million dollar heist goes wrong, she must run from both the FBI and a ruthless crime boss played by Annette Bening.
The series also marks a major role for Drew Starkey, known as Rafe Cameron on Netflix’s Outer Banks. He plays Cary, Lucky’s husband, who disappears along with stolen mob money. Timothy Olyphant stars as Lucky’s criminal father, John.
Trailer Shows Lucky Forced Back Into Crime
The nearly two-minute trailer opens with Lucky’s father giving her advice about survival. But Lucky, looking exhausted, says she just wants to get out alive.
“Just thinking I’d like to get out of here alive,” Lucky says in the trailer.
The trailer then shows a high-stakes heist that falls apart. Lucky wakes up confused, and Cary (Drew Starkey) is gone. The money is also missing. That is when Priscilla Matheson (Annette Bening), Lucky’s mother-in-law and a dangerous mob leader, comes looking for answers.
Priscilla thinks Lucky did something to Cary and took the money for herself. But the trailer suggests Lucky genuinely does not know where her husband or the cash is. Priscilla does not believe her.
Annette Bening’s character delivers a cold warning to Lucky.
“That’s the wrong answer,” Priscilla says.
The trailer also teases that someone from Lucky’s past has returned. This person is not only targeting her but also went after her husband. Lucky has to do one last criminal job to close this dark chapter forever.
Timothy Olyphant’s character, John, raised his daughter in a life of crime. The trailer shows that Lucky has been running from that life for a long time. But now she has no choice but to face it again.
Drew Starkey Plays Lucky’s Missing Husband
Drew Starkey joins the cast as Cary Armstrong, Lucky’s husband. This is a major recurring role for the Outer Banks star. The character is central to the show’s mystery because he disappears after the heist along with the stolen money.
Starkey recently starred opposite Daniel Craig in the 2024 film Queer and appeared in the romantic comedy The Other Zoey. On television, he played the troubled Rafe Cameron on Outer Banks, which is heading into its fifth and final season.
Anya Taylor-Joy Returns to Limited Series After The Queen’s Gambit
Anya Taylor-Joy became a household name after starring in The Queen’s Gambit in 2020. That show brought her a Golden Globe Award and an Emmy nomination. Lucky marks her return to the limited series format after six years.
Taylor-Joy does not only star in the show. She also serves as an executive producer through her production company, LadyKiller. This follows a pattern of her taking more control behind the camera. She previously produced and starred in films like The Menu and Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga.
Reese Witherspoon also executive produces the series through her company, Hello Sunshine. Witherspoon’s book club picked Stapley’s novel, which helped bring the story to Apple TV+.
Witherspoon spoke about bringing the book to television.
“Reese’s Book Club began with the goal of deepening connections – to the stories, to the storytellers, and to the community we are building. It is incredibly rewarding to be able to amplify these female-centric stories and their authors,” Witherspoon said.
Full Cast and Production Team
The show has a strong ensemble cast. The main cast includes:
- Annette Bening as Priscilla Matheson, the mob boss mother-in-law
- Timothy Olyphant as John, Lucky’s criminal father
- Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor in an undisclosed role
- Clifton Collins Jr. as part of the criminal world
- William Fichtner in a supporting role
- Mo McRae also joins the cast
The creative team behind Lucky includes experienced television producers. Jonathan Tropper, who created Banshee and worked on Warrior, serves as creator and co-showrunner. He wrote multiple episodes. Cassie Pappas, who worked on Apple TV’s Silo, is the co-showrunner.
Jonathan van Tulleken directed the first episode and serves as an executive producer. Other directors include Greg Yaitanes and Jet Wilkinson.
The production companies behind the show include Apple Studios, Hello Sunshine, Tropper Ink, and LadyKiller.
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Release Schedule and Streaming Details
Lucky premieres globally on Apple TV+ on Wednesday, July 15, 2026. The platform will release the first two episodes on that day. After that, new episodes drop every Wednesday until the season ends on August 19, 2026.
The show is available in all regions where Apple TV+ operates. That includes the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, India, and more than 100 other countries.
The series was filmed in Las Vegas and Los Angeles, which fits the show’s high-stakes crime and heist story.
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