Apple TV+ is moving fast on ”Margo’s Got Money Troubles”: the streamer and A24 have renewed the drama for a second season before the first one has even wrapped. The finale of season one is set for 20 May 2026, and the next chapter will be an original story rather than another straight adaptation of Rufi Torp’s novel, which the first season has already covered almost entirely.
That early renewal says plenty about Apple’s current playbook. The company has been more willing than most streamers to lock in prestige titles quickly if they generate awards chatter or strong reviews, and ”Margo’s Got Money Troubles” has both going for it: a well-known cast, an A24 stamp, and a 97% positive critics score on Rotten Tomatoes.
David E. Kelley stays in charge
Creator David E. Kelley is returning for season two, alongside writer Eva Anderson, who will now serve as co-showrunner. No start date for production has been announced, which means Apple is keeping the next phase under wraps for now rather than rushing out a victory lap.
The show centers on Margo Mille, a young mother who runs out of money and starts earning through a paid-content platform while trying to repair her relationship with her father, a former wrestler. It’s a setup that can easily stretch beyond one book, and that’s probably the point: the first season established the world, while the second can now test whether the series has enough character drama to survive without the safety net of the source material.
A strong cast and a strong reception
Elle Fanning, Michelle Pfeiffer, and Nick Offerman lead the cast, a trio that gives the series more than enough star power to stay visible in a crowded streaming lineup. Apple TV+ and A24 are also producing with Lewellen Pictures and Nicole Kidman’s Blossom Films, which is a reminder that prestige TV now often arrives with more logos than some movie posters.
- Season one premiered on 15 April 2026
- The first season holds a 97% positive critics score on Rotten Tomatoes
- Season two will be an original continuation, not a direct adaptation
Season 2 moves beyond the novel
The real question is whether the show can keep the tension after the book plot is spent. A lot of adaptations sag once they leave the page; others find their footing precisely because they are no longer trapped by it. Apple has clearly decided to bet on the latter, and if the first season’s response is any clue, that bet is not a wild one.