Just when you thought you knew what to expect from the guy who brought us the warm, wordly embrace of Schitt’s Creek, Dan Levy flips the script entirely. The Emmy winner is back on our screens, but he’s trading the Rose family’s eccentricities for a dog collar, a stolen necklace, and a whole lot of organized crime. Netflix has officially dropped the first trailer for Big Mistakes, and it looks like the coziest man on television is about to get thrown into the deep end of chaos.
The eight-episode series, which hits the streamer on April 9, 2026, follows siblings Nicky (Levy) and Morgan (Taylor Ortega)—two deeply incapable people who accidentally stumble into a world of gangsters after a heist gone wrong for their dying grandmother. If you thought David Rose’s anxiety was high over a missing bag of cheese puffs, wait until you see him trying to talk his way out of being held at gunpoint.
What is Big Mistakes Actually About?
Officially described as a “family saga within a high-stakes crime thriller,” Big Mistakes isn’t just your average caper comedy. The logline reveals that Nicky and Morgan are blackmailed into taking on increasingly dangerous assignments for the criminals they stole from. The result? A clumsy, frantic, and hilarious descent into an underworld they are absolutely not equipped to handle. The trailer teases a perfect blend of Levy’s signature wit and genuine, nail-biting tension. We see Nicky confidently preaching to his congregation about safety, only to be thrown into the back of a truck by a mystery gunman. His sister Morgan’s response? “It’s fully giving kidnap and homicide.” Classic.
Levy co-created the series with Rachel Sennott (Bottoms), and while Sennott had to step away from her on-screen role due to scheduling, her voice is clearly all over the sharp dialogue. This marks Levy’s first series under his massive overall deal with Netflix, following his 2023 feature directorial debut, the bittersweet drama Good Grief.
Meet the Stellar Cast Joining Dan Levy
Levy isn’t going through this chaotic journey alone. He’s assembled an absolutely stacked ensemble to bring this dysfunctional world to life. Alongside the brilliant Taylor Ortega as sister Morgan, the cast list reads like a masterclass in character acting.
- Laurie Metcalf (Roseanne, Lady Bird) stars as Linda, promising the kind of grounded intensity she’s famous for.
- Elizabeth Perkins (Weeds, Big) joins the fray as Annette.
- Darren Goldstein (Ozark) appears as the menacing Tom Donaldson, presumably the crime boss pulling the strings.
- Boran Kuzum, Abby Quinn, Jack Innanen, and Mark Ivanir round out a cast that suggests a wide web of family, friends, and felons. With a lineup like this, expect the supporting characters to steal just as many scenes as the leads.
Priest Nicky: A New Kind of Role for Levy
The most striking visual in the trailer is undoubtedly Dan Levy in priest’s vestments. Playing a queer priest named Nicky adds a rich layer of complexity to the comedy. It’s a character who has dedicated his life to morality and safety, yet he’s being forced to commit felonies. The trailer hints at a personal life for Nicky as well, with a blink-and-you’ll-miss-it shot of him with a dark-haired man, suggesting that the romance and heart that fans loved in Schitt’s Creek won’t be entirely absent, even amidst the crime spree.
Levy isn’t just playing the straight man (pun intended) to the chaos; he’s the epicenter of it. Seeing him pivot from sermons to survival mode is going to be a treat, proving once again that his range extends far beyond the boundaries of Rose Apothecary.
Fan Reactions Are Already a Vibe
Since the trailer dropped on March 11, the internet has done what it does best: gotten excited. Over on YouTube and social media, the Schitt’s Creek army is mobilizing. Comments are flooding in, with one fan simply stating, “I’m sold. That was hilarious.” Another noted the Canadian pride, saying, “I’m so proud Dan… representatives of Canadian humor! I’m in!” The general consensus is that seeing Levy in a high-octane, dangerous scenario is exactly the kind of unexpected pivot we needed.
Netflix’s marketing team had some fun with the rollout, too. A mysterious billboard on Sunset Boulevard simply showed a diamond necklace spelling out “4.9.26” with no context. Later, an augmented reality video showed the necklace being “stolen,” followed by selfies of the cast wearing it—a clever little heist to announce a show about a heist.
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A Perfect Follow-Up to Schitt’s Creek?
It’s impossible not to compare this to Levy’s previous masterpiece, but Big Mistakes looks like a deliberate, smart evolution. Where Schitt’s Creek was a comforting hug, this looks like a joyful panic attack. It takes Levy’s love for quirky, lovable losers and thrusts them into a world with actual, life-threatening stakes. If Schitt’s Creek was about the warmth of family, Big Mistakes seems to be about the lengths you’ll go to for family—even if those lengths involve a lot of screaming and bad decisions.
Mark your calendars for April 9, 2026. Big Mistakes is shaping up to be the must-watch crime comedy of the spring, and it’s proof that Dan Levy’s voice is only getting bolder, funnier, and more unpredictable. Whether Nicky and Morgan survive the season is another question entirely—but honestly, we’re just here for the ride.
What do you think of Dan Levy’s new direction? Are you excited to see him as a priest in over his head? Drop your thoughts in the comments below!
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