Palm Royale is a period comedy-drama television series created by Abe Sylvia. It is based on 2018 novel Mr. & Mrs. American Pie by Juliet McDaniel. The series premiered on March 20, 2024, on Apple TV+. The second season premiered on November 12, 2025. In March 2026, the series was cancelled after its second season.
Premise Set in 1969, outsider Maxine Dellacorte-Simmons (Kristen Wiig) strives to attain a place in the high society of Palm Beach, Florida, through the town's most exclusive country club, the Palm Royale, in the process learning what she will and won't do to achieve this.
Cast and characters Main Kristen Wiig as Maxine Dellacorte-Simmons Ricky Martin as Robert Diaz Josh Lucas as Douglas Darby Dellacorte-Simmons Leslie Bibb as Dinah Donahue Amber Chardae Robinson as Virginia Laura Dern as Linda Shaw/Penelope Rollins Allison Janney as Evelyn Rollins Carol Burnett as Norma Dellacorte Kaia Gerber as Mitzi (season 2; recurring season 1)
Recurring Bruce Dern as Skeet Rollins Julia Duffy as Mary Meredith Jones Davidsoul Claudia Ferri as Raquel Kimberly-Marco Jordan Bridges as Perry Donahue, Ambassador to Luxembourg Dominic Burgess as Grayman Jason Canela as Eddie James Urbaniak as Palm Royale Manager Mindy Cohn as Ann Holiday Ben Palacios as Prince of Luxembourg / Reginald Baggins Aqueela Zoll as Princess Stephanie of Luxembourg Crosby Fitzgerald as Sylvia Bellina Logan as Rita Wesley Mann as Benny Barnhill Rick Cosnett as Sergeant Tom Sanka Roberto Sanchez as Pinky Avi Rothman as Astronaut Grant Herkimer Michael Hitchcock as Chester Adam J. Harrington as Agent Stevens Richard Whiten as Agent Clune Albert Malafronte as Dr. Prescott Patti LuPone as Marjorie Merriweather Post Ryan Dorsey as Jedebedaiah John Stamos as Dr. Dusty Magic Vicki Lawrence as Lotte
Episodes Series overview
Season 1 (2024)
Season 2 (2025–26)
Production It was announced in February 2022 that Apple TV+ had given a greenlight to a 10-part series, Mrs. American Pie, which would star Kristen Wiig, with Laura Dern executive producing and potentially co-starring. Abe Sylvia would write the series with Tate Taylor directing. In May, Allison Janney, Leslie Bibb, Ricky Martin, and Josh Lucas were added to the cast. Carol Burnett, Amber Chardae Robinson, Jordan Bridges, Kaia Gerber, and Julia Duffy were among additional castings announced in June.
The show's development team made plot and writing decisions based on the cast.
Filming began in May 2022.
The show was renamed Palm Royale in April 2023.
On June 6, 2024, it was announced that the show had been renewed for a second season. Filming on the second season started on October 9, 2024. On March 2, 2026, it was announced that the show was cancelled after two seasons.
Release Palm Royale premiered on March 20, 2024, with the first three episodes on Apple TV+. The 10-episode second season premiered on November 12, 2025, with a new episode dropping weekly until January 14, 2026.
Reception Critical response
Season 1 The review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes reported a 56% approval rating for the first season based on 68 critic reviews, with an average rating of 5.8/10. The website's critics consensus reads, "Palm Royales fabulous cast and visual splendor make for a diverting enough destination, but its wayward tone results in a curiously unfulfilling trip to paradise." Metacritic assigned a score of 57 out of 100 based on 32 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".
Season 2 On Rotten Tomatoes, the second season has a 64% approval rating, based on 11 critic reviews, with an average rating or 6.3/10. Metacritic assigned a score of 69 out of 100 based on 7 critics, indicating "generally favorable" reviews.
Accolades Award Date of ceremony Category Recipient(s) and nominee(s) Result Actor Awards March 1, 2026 Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series Kristen Wiig Art Directors Guild Awards February 15, 2025 Excellence in Production Design for a One-Hour Period Single-Camera Series Jon Carlos February 28, 2026 Jon Carlos Astra TV Awards December 8, 2024 Best Streaming Comedy Series Palm Royale Best Actress in a Streaming Comedy Series Kristen Wiig Best Supporting Actor in a Streaming Comedy Series Ricky Martin Best Supporting Actress in a Streaming Comedy Series Laura Dern Allison Janney Best Directing in a Streaming Comedy Series Tate Taylor Best Writing in a Streaming Comedy Series Abe Sylvia Artios Awards February 12, 2025 Outstanding Achievement in Casting – Television Pilot and First Season Comedy Kerry Barden, Paul Schnee, Roya Semnanian, Rachel Goldman Costume Designers Guild Awards February 6, 2025 Excellence in Period Television Alix Friedberg and Leigh Ball February 12, 2026 Alix Friedberg and Leigh Ball Excellence in Costume Illustration Oksana Nedavniaya Critics' Choice Television Awards January 12, 2025 Best Actress in a Comedy Series Kristen Wiig Hollywood Music in Media Awards November 20, 2024 Main Title Theme – TV Show/Limited Series Jeff Toyne Music Supervision – Television George Drakoulias & Ian Herbert Soundtrack Album Palm Royale Gotham TV Awards June 4, 2024 Outstanding Performance in a Comedy Series Kristen Wiig Make-Up Artists and Hair Stylists Guild Awards February 15, 2025 Best Period and/or Character Make-Up in a Television Series, Television Limited or Miniseries or Television New Media Series Tricia Sawyer, Marissa Lafayette, Marie Del Prete, Simone Almekias-Siegl, Marja Webster Best Period and/or Character Hair Styling in a Television Series, Television Limited or Miniseries or Television New Media Series Karen Bartek, Brittany Madrigal, Frida Aradottir, Jill Crosby, Tiffany Bloom February 14, 2026 Best Period and/or Character Make-Up in a Television Series, Television Limited or Miniseries or Television New Media Series Tricia Sawyer, Marissa Lafayette, Marie DelPrete, Rory Gaudio, Alyssa Goldberg Best Period and/or Character Hair Styling in a Television Series, Television Limited or Miniseries or Television New Media Series Karen Bartek, Brittany Madrigal, Tiffany Bloom, Anna Quinn, Jill Crosby Primetime Emmy Awards September 15, 2024 Outstanding Comedy Series Adam Gomolin, Rock Shaink, Sheri Holman, Sharr White, Tate Taylor, John Norris, Katie O'Connell Marsh, Kristen Wiig, Laura Dern, Jayme Lemons, Abe Sylvia, Becky Mode, Emma Rathbone, Celeste Hughey, Jesse Sternbaum, and Kelly Hutchinson Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series Kristen Wiig Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series Carol Burnett Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards September 8, 2024 Outstanding Choreography for Scripted Programming Brooke Lipton Outstanding Period Costumes Alix Friedberg, Carolyn Dessert, Leigh Bell, Lindsay Newton, and Valerie Keiser Outstanding Hairstyling Karen Bartek, Brittany Madrigal, Cyndra Dunn, Tiffany Bloom, Frida Aradottir, and Jill Crosby Outstanding Makeup (Non-Prosthetic) Tricia Sawyer, Marissa Lafayette, Kenny Niederbaumer, Marie DelPrete, Simone Siegl, and Marja Webster Outstanding Main Title Design Ronnie Koff, Rob Slychuk, Nader Husseini, and Lexi Gunvaldson Outstanding Music Composition for a Series Jeff Toyne Outstanding Original Main Title Theme Music Jeff Toyne Outstanding Production Design for a Narrative Period or Fantasy Program (One Hour or More) Jon Carlos, Mark Taylor, Amelia Brooke, and Ellen Reede September 5–6, 2026Jon Carlos, Rachel Aguirre, Amelia Brooke, Mark Robert Taylor, and Ellen Reede Outstanding Choreography for Scripted ProgrammingBrooke Lipton Outstanding Period CostumesAlix Friedberg, Samantha Schwartz, Jennifer Wolf, Leigh Bell, Carolyn Dessert, and Valerie Keiser Outstanding Period or Fantasy/Sci-Fi HairstylingKaren Bartek, Brittany Madrigal, Tiffany Bloom, Anna Quinn, Jill Crosby, and Frida Aradottir Outstanding Period or Fantasy/Sci-Fi Makeup (Non-Prosthetic)Tricia Sawyer, Marissa Lafayette, Marie DelPrete, Rory Gaudio, Alyssa Goldberg, Marja Webster, and Simone Almekias-Siegl Outstanding Music Composition for a Series (Original Dramatic Score)Jeff Toyne Outstanding Stunt Coordination for Comedy ProgrammingMallory Thompson Outstanding Stunt PerformanceSonja Wajih and Colby Lemmo Set Decorators Society of America Awards August 5, 2024 Best Achievement in Décor/Design of a One Hour Period Series Ellen Reede, Jonathan Carlos
References
External links on Apple TV+