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, Michelle Pfeiffer, Nick Offerman, Nicole Kidman, Greg Kinnear, Thaddea Graham, Michael Angarano, and Marcia Gay Harden. 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 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
- Nick Offerman as Jinx Millet, Margo’s estranged father, an ex-pro wrestler, and a recovering drug addict
- Greg Kinnear as Kenny, Shyanne’s boyfriend and a youth minister
- Thaddea Graham as Susie, Margo’s roommate
- Michael Angarano as Mark, Margo’s Literature professor who gets her pregnant
- Michelle Pfeiffer as Shyanne Millet, Margo’s mother and a former Hooters waitress
- Nicole Kidman as Margo’s and her professor’s mediator
Guest
- Laura San Giacomo as Tessa
- Caitlin McGee as Sarah Gable, Mark’s wife
- Annalise Basso as Kathryn
- Sasha Diamond as Becca
- Marcia Gay Harden as Elizabeth Gable, Mark’s mother
- 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 |
| 2 | “Homecoming” | Dearbhla Walsh | David E. Kelley | April 15, 2026 |
| 3 | “Jinxed” | Kate Herron | David E. Kelley | April 15, 2026 |
| 4 | “Buddies”[5] | TBA | Eva Anderson | April 22, 2026 |
| 5 | TBA | TBA | Boo Killebrew | April 29, 2026 |
| 6 | TBA | TBA | Keiko Green | May 6, 2026 |
| 7 | TBA | TBA | Eva Anderson & David E. Kelley | May 13, 2026 |
| 8 | “Lock and Load”[6] | TBA | Eva Anderson & David E. Kelley | May 20, 2026 |
Walsh directed four of the eight episodes, including the pilot, and Herron and Alice Seabright directed two episodes each.[7]
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.[8] In February 2024, Apple TV+ landed the rights to the series, with it receiving a straight to series order.[9] 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.[7]
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.[10] Nick Offerman and Thaddea Graham would be added to the cast in the following months.[11][12] In February 2025, Marcia Gay Harden and Michael Angarano were cast in guest roles.[13][14] In March 2025, Greg Kinnear, Lindsey Normington, Rico Nasty and Michael Workéyè joined the cast in series regular and recurring capacities, respectively.[15][16]
Filming
In November 2024, principal photography was set to begin in January 2025 in New York.[17] It began instead in Los Angeles in February, and was expected to conclude in May.[18] On June 24, 2025, Pfeiffer announced that filming had wrapped.[19]
Release
Margo’s Got Money Troubles premiered at the 2026 SXSW Film & TV Festival on March 12, 2026, in Austin, Texas.[20] It released its first three episodes on April 15, 2026, with new episodes dropping weekly thereafter through May 20.[21]
Reception
Metacritic review
breakdown (unweighted)
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the series holds a 95% approval rating based on 44 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.”[5] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned a score of 76 out of 100 based on 20 critics, indicating “generally favorable” reviews.[22]
References
- ^ White, Peter (February 2, 2024). “Hot Series Package ‘Margo’s Got Money Troubles’ Lands At Apple; Elle Fanning To Star With Nicole Kidman, Pair Will Produce With David E. Kelley, Dakota Fanning & A24”. Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on February 2, 2024. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
- ^ Otterson, Joe (February 2, 2024). “‘Margo’s Got Money Troubles’ Series From Nicole Kidman, Elle Fanning, David E. Kelley Lands at Apple”. Variety. Archived from the original on February 2, 2024. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
- ^ “Margo’s Got Money Troubles”. Writers Guild of America West. October 2, 2025. Retrieved December 9, 2025.
- ^ “Shows A-Z – Margo’s Got Money Troubles on Apple TV”. The Futon Critic. Retrieved December 9, 2025.
- ^ a b “Margo's Got Money Troubles: Season 1″. Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved April 16, 2026.
- ^ Tinubu, Aramide (April 15, 2026). “Elle Fanning Isn’t a Convincing OnlyFans Star in Apple TV’s ‘Margo’s Got Money Troubles’: TV Review”. Variety. Retrieved April 15, 2026.
- ^ a b Petski, Denise (April 15, 2025). “‘Margo’s Got Money Troubles’ Sets Dearbhla Walsh, Kate Herron & Alice Seabright To Direct Apple Series”. Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on April 16, 2025. Retrieved April 16, 2025.
- ^ Goldberg, Lesley; Rose, Lacey (October 25, 2023). “A24, David E. Kelley to Adapt Red-Hot Book Where OnlyFans Meets Wrestling (Exclusive)”. The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on March 2, 2025. Retrieved February 6, 2024.
- ^ White, Peter (February 2, 2024). “Hot Series Package ‘Margo’s Got Money Troubles’ Lands At Apple; Elle Fanning To Star With Nicole Kidman, Pair Will Produce With David E. Kelley, Dakota Fanning & A24”. Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on March 2, 2025. Retrieved February 6, 2024.
- ^ Petski, Denise (September 23, 2024). “Michelle Pfeiffer Joins Elle Fanning & Nicole Kidman In Apple’s ‘Margo’s Got Money Troubles”. Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on March 2, 2025. Retrieved September 23, 2024.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (October 28, 2024). “Nick Offerman Joins David E. Kelley’s Apple Series Margo’s Got Money Troubles“. Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on March 2, 2025. Retrieved October 28, 2024.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (November 11, 2024). “David E. Kelley’s Apple Series Margo’s Got Money Troubles Adds Thaddea Graham To Cast”. Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on March 2, 2025. Retrieved November 12, 2024.
- ^ Petski, Denise (February 11, 2025). “Marcia Gay Harden Joins Apple TV+ Series Margo’s Got Money Troubles“. Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on March 2, 2025. Retrieved February 11, 2025.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (February 28, 2025). “Margo’s Got Money Troubles Apple Series Adds Michael Angarano To Cast”. Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on March 2, 2025. Retrieved February 28, 2025.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (March 19, 2025). “Greg Kinnear Joins ‘Margo’s Got Money Troubles’ Apple Series”. Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on March 19, 2025. Retrieved March 19, 2025.
- ^ Petski, Denise (March 21, 2025). “‘Margo’s Got Money Troubles’ Rounds Out Cast With Lindsey Normington, Rico Nasty & Michael Workèyè”. Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on March 22, 2025. Retrieved March 22, 2025.
- ^ Singh, Sartaj (November 5, 2024). “Nicole Kidman’s Margo’s Got Money Troubles Begins Filming in New York in January”. Moviedelic. Archived from the original on March 2, 2025. Retrieved November 8, 2024.
- ^ “Margo’s Got Money Troubles”. Production List. January 6, 2025. Archived from the original on March 2, 2025. Retrieved February 18, 2025.
- ^ Pfeiffer, Michelle [@michellepfeifferofficial]; (June 24, 2025). “AND THATS A WRAP!!!! And in Las Vegas no less! Why is the last day always the wildest?! What a beautiful ride this has been with the magnificent @ellefanning on #MargosGotMoneyTroubles. To get to spend my days hanging with these beautiful humans and immensely talented group of cast and crew. Feeling grateful for one of the funnest shoots ever!! Can’t wait for you to meet Margo next year! @appletv”. Retrieved June 25, 2025 – via Instagram.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ^ McNiece, Mia (January 14, 2026). “David E. Kelley’s ‘Margo’s Got Money’ heads to SXSW as Austin festival announces its TV and film lineup”. Gold Derby. Retrieved January 14, 2026.
- ^ Otterson, Joe (December 9, 2025). “‘Margo’s Got Money Troubles’: Elle Fanning, Michelle Pfeiffer, Nick Offerman Unveil First Look, Release Date of Apple TV Series”. Variety. Retrieved December 9, 2025.
- ^ “Margo's Got Money Troubles: Season 1″. Metacritic. Retrieved April 13, 2026.