Apple TV Cashes In: Margo’s Got Money Troubles Renewed for Season 2

If there's one surefire way to tell a streamer is feeling confident about a new series, it's when they greenlight another season before the first one's even wrapped. That's exactly what's happened with Margo's Got Money Troubles over at Apple TV+. The series isn't even finished with its freshman run, but Apple has already said, 'Yes, please, more of that.' For anyone keeping score, I'd say that's a major thumbs-up, especially in a year already crowded with half-baked comedies and forgettable dramas.

Apple's Fast-Track Renewal: What Does it Mean?

The big news: Margo's Got Money Troubles will officially be back for Season 2, and we haven't even seen how the first season ends yet. Sometimes these early pickups are just PR stunts, but given the talent on board here, this feels like the real deal. A quick renewal suggests Apple really likes what it's seeing—and, judging by the headlines and the numbers (97% on Rotten Tomatoes from 62 reviews is no small feat), most critics agree.

Who and What Exactly Is This Show?

Here's the gist without spoiling: Fanning plays Margo, a college dropout and would-be writer who's suddenly navigating motherhood, drowning in overdue bills, and running dangerously low on options. With financial desperation setting in, she pivots to OnlyFans—not the usual TV job trajectory, but hey, gotta make rent somehow. Oddly enough, her father (played by Nick Offerman, in peak oddball mode) is a retired pro wrestler, and it turns out his 'tips' on performance and self-reinvention actually help Margo in the weirdest, most modern way possible. It's one of those setups that could've seemed way too out-there, but the show walks the line between heart, cringe, and some genuinely hilarious (and uncomfortable) moments.

The Cast: Stacked and Weird in All the Right Ways

• Elle Fanning as Margo (she's also executive-producing, and her sister Dakota Fanning is on board behind the scenes too)
• Michelle Pfeiffer as Margo's mom—a former Hooters waitress, because why not?
• Nick Offerman as Margo's dad, whose wrestling career is bizarrely useful
• Nicole Kidman, Thaddea Graham, Marcia Gay Harden, Greg Kinnear, Michael Angarano, Rico Nasty, and Lindsey Normington all show up throughout the first season—this is one of those 'wait, who ISN'T in this?' casts

The real creative force? David E. Kelley, the guy behind a ton of high-profile TV, is the creator (and was sole showrunner for Season 1). Next season, he'll be joined as co-showrunner by Eva Anderson. Not a demotion, just Apple and A24 maybe trying to keep the momentum/stability as things ramp up.

Production Vibes and Those A24 Fingerprints

The show comes from A24 (explains a LOT about the slightly weirder-than-average, prestige-meets-off-kilter tone) and is based on Rufi Thorpe's 2024 novel. There's just enough quirky energy to make it feel different from about a dozen other 'messy woman in crisis' streaming comedies.

What's Next: More Money, More Problems

Fanning says bringing Margo to the screen has been one of the biggest joys of her life. She also hyped up the next season, promising even more of Margo's 'troubles, creativity, fearless spirit and authenticity,' then called the upcoming batch of episodes a 'wild, messy and beautiful ride.'

'Embarking on the adventure of bringing Margo to the screen has been one of the greatest joys of my life. Thorpe's story is wholly original and, most importantly, human. I can't wait for more of Margo's wild, messy and beautiful ride.' — Elle Fanning

David E. Kelley said he knew from the start the show was 'an irresistible proposition.' Meanwhile, Apple execs are patting themselves on the back for giving viewers more time with such a weird cocktail of a cast.

With this early vote of confidence, fans can relax (at least for a while). There's no nail-biting over cancellation going into the Season 1 finale—whatever cliffhanger or curveball comes, there's already a Season 2 on the way.