Margo's Got Money Troubles
Genre Comedy-drama
Created by David E. Kelley
Based on Margo's Got Money Troubles
by Rufi Thorpe
Starring
  • Elle Fanning
  • Nicole Kidman
  • Michelle Pfeiffer
  • Nick Offerman
  • Michael Angarano
  • Thaddea Graham
  • Greg Kinnear
Music by Nathan Micay
Country of origin United States
Original language English
No. of seasons 1
No. of episodes 3
Production
Executive producers
  • Sam French
  • Phoebe Zimmer
  • Alli Reich
  • Boo Killebrew
  • Rufi Thorpe
  • Brittany Kahan Ward
  • Matthew Tinker
  • Nicole Kidman
  • Per Saari
  • Elle Fanning
  • Dakota Fanning
  • Michelle Pfeiffer
  • Dearbhla Walsh
  • Eva Anderson
  • David E. Kelley
  • Checka Propper
Producer Caroline James
Cinematography
  • Carl Herse
  • Tari Segal
Editors
  • Ben Lester
  • Libby Cuenin
Running time 35–42 minutes
Production companies
  • David E. Kelley Productions
  • Blossom Films
  • Lewellen Pictures
  • A24
Original release
Network Apple TV
Release April 15, 2026 (2026-04-15) –
present

Margo's Got Money Troubles is an American comedy-drama television series created by David E. Kelley, based on the 2024 novel by Rufi Thorpe. It stars Elle Fanning, Nicole Kidman, Michelle Pfeiffer, Nick Offerman, Michael Angarano, Thaddea Graham and Greg Kinnear. The series premiered on Apple TV on April 15, 2026. It received positive reviews from critics.

Premise

Margo's Got Money Troubles centers on Margo Millet (Elle Fanning), whose tumultuous journey unfolds as the daughter of a Hooters waitress, Shyanne (Michelle Pfeiffer), and a former professional wrestler, Jinx (Nick Offerman). After an affair with her junior college English professor, Mark (Michael Angarano) leaves her pregnant, Margo turns to OnlyFans to support herself. Reconnecting with her estranged father, who shares wisdom gleaned from his wrestling days, Margo achieves remarkable success on OnlyFans.[1][2]

Cast

Main

  • Elle Fanning as Margo Millet
  • Nicole Kidman as Lace, Margo's and her professor's mediator
  • Michelle Pfeiffer as Shyanne Millet, Margo's mother and a former Hooters waitress
  • Nick Offerman as Jinx Millet, Margo's estranged father, an ex-pro wrestler, and a recovering drug addict
  • Michael Angarano as Mark, Margo's Literature professor who gets her pregnant
  • Thaddea Graham as Susie, Margo's roommate
  • Greg Kinnear as Kenny, Shyanne's boyfriend and a youth minister

Recurring

  • Marcia Gay Harden as Elizabeth Gable, Mark's mother
  • Caitlin McGee as Sarah Gable, Mark's wife
  • Laura San Giacomo as Tessa
  • Annalise Basso as Kathryn
  • Sasha Diamond as Becca
  • Kerri Kenney-Silver as Dana Lockhart
  • Geoff Pierson as Lawrence J. Boch
  • Lindsey Normington as Rose
  • Rico Nasty as KC
  • Michael Workéyè as JB
  • Chris Jericho as himself

Episodes

No. Title Directed by Written by [3] Original release date [4]
1 "The Hungry Ghost" Dearbhla Walsh David E. Kelley April 15, 2026 (2026-04-15)
2 "Homecoming" Dearbhla Walsh David E. Kelley April 15, 2026 (2026-04-15)
3 "Jinxed" Kate Herron David E. Kelley April 15, 2026 (2026-04-15)
4 "Buddies"[5] Kate Herron Eva Anderson April 22, 2026 (2026-04-22)
5 "Flamingoes"[6] Dearbhla Walsh Boo Killebrew April 29, 2026 (2026-04-29)
6 "Grudge Match"[7] Alice Seabright Keiko Green May 6, 2026 (2026-05-06)
7 "Lariat Takedown"[8] Alice Seabright Eva Anderson & David E. Kelley May 13, 2026 (2026-05-13)
8 "Lock and Load"[9] Dearbhla Walsh Eva Anderson & David E. Kelley May 20, 2026 (2026-05-20)

Production

Development

It was announced in October 2023 that Elle Fanning and Nicole Kidman would star in and executive produce the series, which David E. Kelley would serve as showrunner on.[10] In February 2024, Apple TV+ landed the rights to the series, with it receiving a straight to series order.[11] In April 2025, Dearbhla Walsh, Kate Herron, and Alice Seabright were announced as the directors of the series. Walsh directed four of the eight episodes, including the pilot, and Herron and Seabright directed two episodes each. Walsh also served as executive producer of the series.[12]

Casting

In September 2024, Michelle Pfeiffer joined the cast and will also serve as an executive producer. This marks the first time she has collaborated with Kelley, her husband.[13] Nick Offerman and Thaddea Graham would be added to the cast in the following months.[14][15] In February 2025, Marcia Gay Harden and Michael Angarano were cast in guest roles.[16][17] In March 2025, Greg Kinnear, Lindsey Normington, Rico Nasty and Michael Workéyè joined the cast in series regular and recurring capacities, respectively.[18][19]

Filming

In November 2024, principal photography was set to begin in January 2025 in New York.[20] It began instead in Los Angeles in February, and was expected to conclude in May.[21] On June 24, 2025, Pfeiffer announced that filming had wrapped.[22]

Release

Margo's Got Money Troubles premiered at the 2026 SXSW Film & TV Festival on March 12, 2026, in Austin, Texas.[23] It released its first three episodes on April 15, 2026, with new episodes dropping weekly thereafter through May 20.[24]

Reception

Metacritic review
breakdown (unweighted)

Positive
20 (83%)
Mixed
4 (17%)
Negative
0 (0%)

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the series holds a 96% approval rating based on 49 critic reviews. The website's critics consensus reads, "Rich in character and dramatic antics, Margo's Got Money Troubles succeeds because of its attention to emotional detail, authentic performances, and brilliant storytelling."[25] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned a score of 77 out of 100 based on 24 critics, indicating "generally favorable" reviews.[26]

References

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