On Wednesday, 10 December 2025, one of the world’s biggest streaming platforms, Apple TV, officially released the first look of Margo’s Got Money Trouble adaptation. The series, adapted from the novel, will star Elle Fanning as the main character, which will also be her first comeback on the TV screen.
Along with the hype from its novel fandom, this series could be your next must-watch list.
This article will cover all you need to know about the show, including the summary to the several official first looks of its series. Let’s check them out!
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Margo’s Got Money Trouble: A Novel Adaptation
The series Margo’s Got Money Trouble is a series adaptation of the novel with the same title, which was first published on June 11, 2024. This novel is written by Rufi Thorpe and has already received 3.83 ratings from 160,302 users and 22,821 reviews on Goodreads, showing the novel’s impact on the public.
The story itself will revolve around a woman named Margo, who drops out of college after she’s impregnated by her married English professor. Facing financial hardship, she turns to OnlyFans to make a living. Along the way, she reconnects with her father. Here, the story will follow how her father is battling addiction, while she’s trying to build a better life for her child, and navigating a strained relationship with her judgmental mother.
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Elle Fanning First Comeback After The Great
Turned that into a television series, this series is produced by David E. Kelley. The adaptation also stars some famous and phenomenal cast, including Elle Fanning as the main character Margo; Nick Offerman as Margo’s father; and Michelle freakin’ Pfeiffer as Margo’s mother. Greg Kinnear and Nicole Kidman will also play a role in the series.
This series will also be the first comeback of Elle Fanning on TV since The Great, as she last acted as the main character, Catherine, in the series. The Great itself is a satirical comedy-drama that chronicles Catherine the Great‘s rise from a foreigner to one of the longest-reigning rulers in Russian history. The series is set in 18th-century Russia and focuses on Catherine‘s youth as she marries the ill-fated Emperor Peter III and then plots a coup to assassinate him. This series was first aired on 15 May 2020, with a total of 20 episodes.
Regarding the series, Fanning expressed her excitement, “The book is so brilliant and heartwarming. I got to produce it with David E. Kelley and Michelle [Pfeiffer] and Nicole [Kidman], which was just the most wonderful experience. I hope people really enjoy the show. It’s a family drama, but there’s also, again, it’s very heartwarming and Margo is such a hopeful character. She’s dealt these hardships in life, but somehow she always is able to overcome them. And I think she was really inspiring to play because of that and, and the world is just very specific and very fun.”
You can watch the detailed official first look at Apple TV‘s official Instagram account here.
Reported by Pajiba, Margo’s Got Money Trouble will likely be first broadcast in April 2026, which is the perfect time for Emmy voters.
Regarding the adaptation, several novel fans and show enthusiasts have already shared their excitement. One comment on Reddit reads, “I really enjoyed this book! Excited to see what they do with it.” Another comment also adds, “I enjoyed this book, though I’m quite surprised how quickly it got adapted!”
That’s all the updates regarding Apple TV‘s adaptation of the 2024 novel, Margo’s Got Money Trouble, starring Elle Fanning.
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