Overview
- The new season premieres Nov. 12 with a two-episode launch, then continues weekly to a 10-episode finale on Jan. 14, 2026.
- Apple has not confirmed a streaming start time; outlets note Apple TV+ originals typically appear around 3 a.m. ET, with some reporting episodes can surface the prior evening.
- Kristen Wiig, Carol Burnett, Laura Dern, Allison Janney and Ricky Martin return, with guest turns including Patti LuPone and John Stamos.
- Apple’s synopsis frames Maxine as a social outcast determined to reclaim status while unearthing secrets, and an exclusive clip hints at moves to pin the recent chaos on her.
- Early commentary praises the lavish period production while questioning the season’s storytelling coherence, reflecting a split between style and substance.