The eighth episode of Palm Royale Season 2, titled “Maxine Hits the Slopes,” will be released on Wednesday, December 31, 2025, exclusively on Apple TV+. The episode continues the season’s weekly release schedule, setting the stage for the final two episodes of the season.
Following the major revelations of Episode 7, the story shifts its setting. The main characters—including Maxine (Kristen Wiig), Douglas (Josh Lucas), and Mitzi—travel to Switzerland. Their mission is to secure their assets, which are linked to Norma’s (Carol Burnett) secret hideout, a location exposed at the end of the previous episode. This collective move to the Alps, driven by personal motives from securing wealth to executing arrests, marks a pivotal new chapter in the season’s narrative.
Worldwide Release Dates and Times
“Maxine Hits the Slopes” will be available at the same time globally, corresponding to midnight on the U.S. West Coast. For viewers in different regions, this translates to the following local times on Wednesday, December 31, 2025:
- United States:
- Pacific Time (PT): 12:00 AM
- Mountain Time (MT): 1:00 AM
- Central Time (CT): 2:00 AM
- Eastern Time (ET): 3:00 AM
- United Kingdom: 8:00 AM GMT
- Central Europe: 9:00 AM CET
- India: 1:30 PM IST
It is important to note that Apple TV+ often releases new episodes of its original series early, the night before the listed premiere date. Subscribers should check the platform around 9:00 PM ET on Tuesday, December 30, 2025, as the episode may become available at that time.
How to Watch on Apple TV+
Palm Royale is an Apple TV+ original series, so a subscription to the platform is required to watch. Apple TV+ offers a seven-day free trial for new subscribers. After the trial period, the monthly subscription cost is $13.99 for the ad-free plan. The service is also accessible as a channel subscription through Amazon Prime Video for the same price and trial terms.
The Story So Far: Setting the Stage for Switzerland
The upcoming Swiss escapade is the direct result of a tangled web of secrets and confrontations in Episode 7, “Maxine Plays Dead.” Here are the key developments that led the characters to this point:
- Norma’s Hideout and Motives: Mary, who was held captive, revealed that Norma has a secret hideout in Switzerland. This discovery, coupled with the bombshell revelation that Norma is Robert’s mother, has created urgent motives for multiple characters to travel there.
- A Failed Trap and New Alliances: Mirabelle’s funeral was orchestrated by Virginia as a trap to arrest Norma, but the plan failed. Meanwhile, Maxine, after following Virginia’s order to play dead, found a brief but vibrant new friendship with a character named Bruce at a motel.
- Shifting Loyalties and Threats: Douglas and Perry are protecting Dinah, believing she is Norma’s next target. Separately, Dinah learned that her life was being threatened not by Norma, but by Miss Post, who sought revenge over Nixon’s assassination. Additionally, a significant connection was revealed: Jed, the man Norma loves, is the “bootlegger” who has been manipulating the Palm Royale women to steal their assets.
The ensemble cast, led by Kristen Wiig, returns for this episode. The main cast includes Ricky Martin as Robert Diaz, Josh Lucas as Douglas, Leslie Bibb as Dinah Donohue, Amber Chardae Robinson as Virginia, Laura Dern as Linda Shaw, Allison Janney as Evelyn Rollins, and Carol Burnett as Norma Dellacorte.
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Season 2 Episode Schedule
Palm Royale Season 2 consists of 10 episodes released weekly. The release schedule for the remaining season is as follows:
- Episode 8: “Maxine Hits the Slopes” – December 31, 2025
- Episode 9 – January 7, 2026
- Episode 10 (Season Finale) – January 14, 2026
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