Anya Taylor-Joy is making her return to television in Lucky, an upcoming crime thriller limited series coming to Apple TV+. The show, based on Marissa Stapley’s bestselling novel, follows a con artist on the run after a heist goes wrong. With a star-studded cast and a weekly release pattern, here is everything viewers need to know about the series, from its premiere date to the full episode schedule.
When Does Lucky Premiere on Apple TV+
Lucky makes its global debut on Wednesday, July 15, 2026. The series arrives exclusively on Apple TV+ and marks Taylor-Joy’s first major television role since her acclaimed performance in The Queen’s Gambit.
The premiere follows a two-episode launch strategy. The first two episodes will be available starting at 12:00 a.m. ET / 9:00 p.m. PT (Tuesday night) on the premiere date. After the initial drop, new episodes will arrive every Wednesday.
Lucky Episode Release Schedule
The limited series consists of seven episodes in total. The complete release schedule is as follows:
- Episodes 1 & 2 – Wednesday, July 15
- Episode 3 – Wednesday, July 22
- Episode 4 – Wednesday, July 29
- Episode 5 – Wednesday, August 5
- Episode 6 – Wednesday, August 12
- Episode 7 (Finale) – Wednesday, August 19
All episodes become available at the same time globally. For viewers in different time zones, here is when to expect the episodes:
- Pacific Time: 9:00 PM (Tuesday night)
- Mountain Time: 10:00 PM (Tuesday night)
- Central Time: 11:00 PM (Tuesday night)
- Eastern Time: 12:00 AM (Wednesday)
- British Summer Time: 5:00 AM (Wednesday)
- Central European Time: 6:00 AM (Wednesday)
- Indian Standard Time: 9:30 AM (Wednesday)
- Australian Eastern Time: 2:00 PM (Wednesday)
Where to Watch Lucky
Lucky streams exclusively on Apple TV+. The streaming service is available on the Apple TV app across more than 1 billion screens worldwide, including iPhone, iPad, Apple TV 4K, Mac, popular smart TVs from Samsung, LG, Sony, VIZIO and TCL, Roku and Amazon Fire TV devices, Chromecast with Google TV, and PlayStation and Xbox gaming consoles.
Apple TV+ is available in over 100 countries and regions. New subscribers can access the service through a free trial, while existing subscribers can watch the series at no additional cost.
What Is Lucky About
The series follows Lucky Armstrong (Anya Taylor-Joy), a young woman raised in a life of crime by her father. After leaving that world behind years ago, she gets pulled back in for one final job.
When a multi-million-dollar heist goes wrong, Lucky is forced to go on the run. She finds herself pursued by both the FBI and a dangerous crime boss. The story follows her desperate attempt to escape her past and secure her freedom.
The series is based on Marissa Stapley’s novel, which was a Reese’s Book Club pick in December 2021 and became an international bestseller.
Lucky Cast and Characters
Anya Taylor-Joy leads the cast as Lucky Armstrong, the con artist at the center of the story. She also serves as an executive producer on the series through her production banner LadyKiller.
The ensemble cast includes:
- Annette Bening as Priscilla Matheson, a ruthless mob leader
- Timothy Olyphant as John Armstrong, Lucky’s father who trained her in crime
- Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor as Agent Billie Rand, the FBI agent leading the chase
- Drew Starkey as Cary, Lucky’s husband
- Clifton Collins Jr. as Dutch
- William Fichtner as Whittaker
- Mo McRae as Agent Eli Gates
- Eric Lange as Kershaw
Behind the Scenes
Lucky comes from Apple Studios and Hello Sunshine, the production company founded by Reese Witherspoon. The series is created, co-showrun, written and executive produced by Jonathan Tropper (Your Friends & Neighbors, This Is Where I Leave You). Cassie Pappas (Griselda, Silo) serves as co-showrunner alongside Tropper.
Reese Witherspoon and Lauren Neustadter executive produce for Hello Sunshine. Jonathan Van Tulleken (Shōgun) directed the pilot and serves as an executive producer.
Filming began in February 2025 in Las Vegas before moving to the main production location in Los Angeles. The production received a $10.683 million California tax credit.
Trailer and First Look
Apple TV released a teaser trailer for Lucky in February 2026. A full official trailer followed on June 3, 2026.
The trailer shows Taylor-Joy’s character on the run, with intense action sequences and dramatic confrontations. One scene features Bening’s character asking Lucky about her missing son and the missing money, warning that “That’s the wrong answer” when Lucky says she does not have it.
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What Makes Lucky Different
The series offers a fresh take on the crime thriller genre. Taylor-Joy shared her perspective on the character, saying:
“I was so attracted to playing somebody who was just so desperate to stay still and put down roots and form some kind of attachment where she didn’t feel like the ground was going to fall away from underneath her”.
She added:
“I think there’s been such a glorification of the hustle and the con, where we see it as very slick and jazzy and sexy. I was intrigued by the idea of: What is this actually like if you can’t form any attachments to anybody? If you can’t even give people your real name, how does that feel?”
The series follows a non-linear narrative structure, with flashbacks showing Lucky’s childhood with her father and how she met Cary.
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