Overview
- Episode 1 is now streaming on Apple TV+, with new episodes releasing every Wednesday through January 14, 2026.
- Apple’s official synopsis sets Maxine as a social outcast working to reclaim status while uncovering the town’s secrets, lies, and occasional felony.
- Season 2 continues directly from the Beach Ball fallout, with a promotional clip showing a scheme to shift blame onto Maxine without revealing outcomes.
- Kristen Wiig leads returning castmates Allison Janney, Laura Dern, Carol Burnett, Ricky Martin and others, joined by guest stars Patti LuPone, John Stamos, Vicki Lawrence and Matt Rogers.
- Early coverage highlights sumptuous period design and star power, with some reviews questioning narrative coherence, echoing critiques that followed the first season’s mixed reception.