Apple TV confirmed the global premiere date and released first-look photos for its new series, Margo’s Got Money Troubles. The show, featuring Elle Fanning, Michelle Pfeiffer, and Nick Offerman as a family, will begin streaming in April 2026.
Produced by A24 and created by veteran showrunner David E. Kelley, the series adapts Rufi Thorpe’s bestselling novel. It tells the story of a young woman who turns to unconventional methods to support her newborn baby. The project brings together a famous cast and marks the first on-screen collaboration between Pfeiffer and her husband, David E. Kelley.
What the New Series Is About
Margo’s Got Money Troubles is described as a family drama with comedic elements. The story centers on Margo Millet (Elle Fanning), a recent college dropout and aspiring writer. After an affair with her college professor leaves her pregnant, Margo faces the challenge of raising a newborn while dealing with growing bills and few options to pay them.
To make money quickly, Margo starts an account on the content platform OnlyFans. Her journey gets a boost when her estranged father, Jinx (Nick Offerman), reappears. Jinx is a former professional wrestler, and he uses wisdom from his past career to help Margo create a successful online character. Her mother is Shyanne (Michelle Pfeiffer), a former waitress.
“This is not a story about playing it safe,” Apple TV stated in a social media post announcing the first look.
The show aims to explore modern survival, the compromises people make, and the sometimes unconventional paths taken to get by.
Star-Studded Cast and Creative Team
The series features a famous ensemble cast led by Elle Fanning, who also serves as an executive producer. Michelle Pfeiffer and Nick Offerman play Margo’s parents. Nicole Kidman also stars in the series and is an executive producer.
The full main cast includes:
- Elle Fanning as Margo Millet
- Michelle Pfeiffer as Shyanne, Margo’s mother
- Nick Offerman as Jinx, Margo’s father
- Nicole Kidman in a role as a mediator
- Thaddea Graham as Susie, Margo’s roommate
- Greg Kinnear as Kenny, Shyanne’s boyfriend
The cast also features Oscar winner Marcia Gay Harden, Michael Angarano, musician Rico Nasty, and Lindsey Normington in other roles.
The series is a major collaboration between top talent. It is produced by the independent studio A24. The show is adapted for television by David E. Kelley, a multi-Emmy Award-winning writer known for shows like Ally McBeal and Big Little Lies. Kelley is the showrunner, head writer, and an executive producer.
This project is the first time Michelle Pfeiffer has worked professionally with her husband, David E. Kelley. Other executive producers include Elle Fanning, her sister Dakota Fanning, Nicole Kidman, author Rufi Thorpe, and director Dearbhla Walsh.
Dearbhla Walsh, who won an Emmy for The Handmaid’s Tale, directed the pilot episode. Additional episodes are directed by Kate Herron (Loki) and Alice Seabright (Sex Education).
Global Release Schedule for 2026
Apple TV confirmed the show will have an eight-episode season. It will premiere globally on Wednesday, April 15, 2026.
The streaming service will release the first three episodes all at once on the premiere date. After that, new episodes will be released every Wednesday. The season finale is scheduled for May 20, 2026.
Filming for the series took place in Los Angeles and concluded in June 2025. Michelle Pfeiffer shared a post on social media marking the end of production, expressing excitement for audiences to meet Margo.
This series continues the successful partnership between David E. Kelley and Apple TV, following the drama Presumed Innocent, which is currently filming its second season.
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