Can’t Wait for Shrinking Season 4? Apple TV+’s Margo’s Got Money Troubles Is the Perfect Fix

Apple TV has been on a pretty wild hot streak when it comes to comedy, and for anyone who thought 'Shrinking' was the streaming service's last big swing for a while — think again. If you’re already missing the therapy sessions and Harrison Ford’s deadpan brilliance, Apple’s got something new lined up that’s just as offbeat… and maybe even a bit more out there.

First, Farewell (for now) to 'Shrinking'

Just to catch everyone up: 'Shrinking' (the show about a therapist with less of his life together than his patients) — created by the triple threat of Bill Lawrence, Jason Segel, and Brett Goldstein — just wrapped up its third season on Apple TV. The finale felt like a proper goodbye, and frankly, a bunch of people assumed that was it. But surprise! More seasons are actually coming, even though they’re probably a ways off. Season 4 doesn’t even have a release date yet, so we’ll be waiting for a while. If you’re already building your anticipation for more Segel-Ford banter: take a number.

Enter: 'Margo's Got Money Troubles'

While fans anxiously count down to their next dose of sitcom therapy, Apple TV has dropped a new contender — and it’s already racing up their charts. 'Margo's Got Money Troubles', based on the novel by Rufi Thorpe, is officially on the streamer, and (get this) it’s both hilarious and genuinely a little bonkers. This show’s premise is basically 'modern motherhood meets cash-strapped desperation, with a detour through the world’s most 2024 side hustle.'

The series centers on Margo, played by Elle Fanning (who’s been everywhere lately, including 'Predator: Badlands'), as a young woman caught up in a no-strings-attached affair with her college professor — and then finds herself unexpectedly pregnant. She decides to have the baby, but surprise #2: single motherhood is expensive, especially when you’re in your early twenties.

Enter Margo’s dad: a washed-up former pro-wrestler (cue the perfect Nick Offerman casting), who suddenly walks back into her life. Margo — equal parts scrappy, desperate, and creative — takes inspiration from his over-the-top world in the wrestling ring... and applies it to making ends meet on OnlyFans. As you do.

Why It’s Blowing Up

With just three episodes out, 'Margo's Got Money Troubles' is already #2 on Apple TV’s weekly charts. That’s ahead of Jon Hamm’s 'Your Friends & Neighbors' (which feels engineered to be a streaming hit) and even beats the brand new season of 'Shrinking'. At the moment, the only thing topping it is the new thriller 'Imperfect Women' — which tells you just how much viewers are connecting with Margo’s twisted but super relatable journey.

Critical Response: Critics Love It (And Say It’s Not Just 'Shrinking: The Remix')

If you’re waiting for user reviews to come pouring in — hold your horses. There's not enough audience feedback yet on Rotten Tomatoes to get an official score. But critics, who’ve already seen the whole season, are basically raving.

Right now, 'Margo’s Got Money Troubles' is sitting at a 95% on Rotten Tomatoes. Reviewers are especially praising its performances — Elle Fanning absolutely nails it, and Nick Offerman does his usual scene-stealing thing. Michelle Pfeiffer is also on board, and apparently does not just phone it in (which honestly, could have happened on a gig like this, but didn’t).

"Buoyed by knockout performances by Elle Fanning, Michelle Pfeiffer, and Nick Offerman, the show subverts typical family-centric plotlines and creates something truly unique." — IGN

TechRadar put it this way: sure, it might look like standard comedy fare at first glance, but it’s got way more going on under the surface than you’d expect. And honestly, I have to agree — it commits fully to its oddball premise without descending into cheap gags or easy heartstrings.

How to Watch (and What’s Next)

• Episodes: 3 episodes are out now, with new episodes weekly (for a total of 8).
• Cast: Elle Fanning (Margo), Nick Offerman (her wrestling dad), Michelle Pfeiffer.
• Current Status: Already #2 on Apple TV’s charts after just a few days.
• 'Shrinking' Season 4: Confirmed, but there’s no release date — so 'Margo's Got Money Troubles' is what you’re binging in the meantime.
• Ted Lasso: Set to come back (finally) in late 2026, with Apple banking on even more football coach antics.

Not every comedy about motherhood, financial desperation, and the weirdness of modern intimacy would be able to deliver laughs and hit a nerve, but Apple TV’s newest series somehow pulls it off. As far as replacements for 'Shrinking' go, this is about as entertaining (and unpredictable) as it gets.