Apple TV has revealed the premiere date and shared a sneak peek (via Variety) at its upcoming series Margo's Got Money Troubles, based on the bestselling novel by Rufi Thorpe. Starring and executive produced by Elle Fanning and Michelle Pfeiffer, the eight-episode series will premiere globally on April 15, 2026 with three episodes, followed by a new one each Wednesday through May 20.
The cast also includes Nick Offerman, Thaddea Graham, Marcia Gay Harden, Greg Kinnear, Michael Angarano, Rico Nasty, and Lindsey Normington. The project is from A24 and David E. Kelley, who serves as showrunner, writer, and executive producer. Dearbhla Walsh directs the pilot and will be an executive producer. Additional directors include Kate Herron and Alice Seabright.
The story: "Margo's Got Money Troubles is a bold, heartwarming and comedic family drama following recent college dropout and aspiring writer, Margo (Fanning), the daughter of an ex-Hooter's waitress (Pfeiffer), and ex-pro wrestler (Offerman), as she's forced to make her way with a new baby, a mounting pile of bills and a dwindling amount of ways to pay them."