Palm Royale
GenrePeriod comedy drama
CreatorAbe Sylvia
Starring
Theme music composerJeff Toyne[1]
Country
  • United States
  • Canada
LanguageEnglish
Num seasons2
Num episodes20
Executive producer
Company
NetworkApple TV+
First airedMarch 20, 2024
Last airedMay 8, 2024
Network 2Apple TV
First aired 2November 12, 2025
Last aired 2January 14, 2026

Palm Royale is a period comedy-drama television series created by Abe Sylvia.[2] It is based on 2018 novel Mr. & Mrs. American Pie by Juliet McDaniel.[3] The series premiered on March 20, 2024, on Apple TV+.[4] In June 2024, it was renewed for a second season, which premiered on November 12, 2025.[5][6] In March 2026, the series was cancelled after its second season.[7]

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.[8]

Cast and characters

Main

Recurring

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.[9] In May, Allison Janney, Leslie Bibb, Ricky Martin, and Josh Lucas were added to the cast.[10][11][12][13] Carol Burnett, Amber Chardae Robinson, Jordan Bridges, Kaia Gerber, and Julia Duffy were among additional castings announced in June.[14][15][16]

The show's development team made plot and writing decisions based on the cast.[17]

Filming began in May 2022.[18]

The show was renamed Palm Royale in April 2023.[19][20]

On June 6, 2024, it was announced that the show had been renewed for a second season.[5] Filming on the second season started on October 9, 2024.[21] On March 2, 2026, it was announced that the show was cancelled after two seasons.[22]

Release

Palm Royale premiered on March 20, 2024, with the first three episodes on Apple TV+.[4] The 10-episode second season premiered on November 12, 2025, with a new episode dropping weekly until January 14, 2026.[6]

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 Royale's fabulous cast and visual splendor make for a diverting enough destination, but its wayward tone results in a curiously unfulfilling trip to paradise."[23] Metacritic assigned a score of 57 out of 100 based on 32 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[24]

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.[25] Metacritic assigned a score of 69 out of 100 based on 7 critics, indicating "generally favorable" reviews.[24]

Accolades

AwardDate of ceremonyCategoryRecipient(s) and nominee(s)ResultRef.
Actor AwardsMarch 1, 2026Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy SeriesKristen Wiig[26]
Art Directors Guild AwardsFebruary 15, 2025Excellence in Production Design for a One-Hour Period Single-Camera SeriesJon Carlos (for "Maxine's Like a Dellacorte")[27]
February 28, 2026Jon Carlos (for "Maxine Drinks Martini's Now"; "Maxine Serves a Swerve")[28]
Astra TV AwardsDecember 8, 2024Best Streaming Comedy SeriesPalm Royale[29]
Best Actress in a Streaming Comedy SeriesKristen Wiig
Best Supporting Actor in a Streaming Comedy SeriesRicky Martin
Best Supporting Actress in a Streaming Comedy SeriesLaura Dern
Allison Janney
Best Directing in a Streaming Comedy SeriesTate Taylor (for "Maxine Goes to Palm Beach")
Best Writing in a Streaming Comedy SeriesAbe Sylvia (for "Maxine Goes to Palm Beach")
Artios AwardsFebruary 12, 2025Outstanding Achievement in Casting – Television Pilot and First Season ComedyKerry Barden, Paul Schnee, Roya Semnanian, Rachel Goldman[30]
Costume Designers Guild AwardsFebruary 6, 2025Excellence in Period TelevisionAlix Friedberg and Leigh Ball (for "Maxine Throws a Party")[31]
February 12, 2026Alix Friedberg and Leigh Ball (for "Maxine Is Ready to Single Mingle")[32]
Excellence in Costume IllustrationOksana Nedavniaya
Critics' Choice Television AwardsJanuary 12, 2025Best Actress in a Comedy SeriesKristen Wiig[33]
Hollywood Music in Media AwardsNovember 20, 2024Main Title Theme – TV Show/Limited SeriesJeff Toyne[34]
Music Supervision – TelevisionGeorge Drakoulias & Ian Herbert
Soundtrack AlbumPalm Royale
Gotham TV AwardsJune 4, 2024Outstanding Performance in a Comedy SeriesKristen Wiig[35]
Make-Up Artists and Hair Stylists Guild AwardsFebruary 15, 2025Best Period and/or Character Make-Up in a Television Series, Television Limited or Miniseries or Television New Media SeriesTricia Sawyer, Marissa Lafayette, Marie Del Prete, Simone Almekias-Siegl, Marja Webster[36]
Best Period and/or Character Hair Styling in a Television Series, Television Limited or Miniseries or Television New Media SeriesKaren Bartek, Brittany Madrigal, Frida Aradottir, Jill Crosby, Tiffany Bloom
February 14, 2026Best Period and/or Character Make-Up in a Television Series, Television Limited or Miniseries or Television New Media SeriesTricia Sawyer, Marissa Lafayette, Marie DelPrete, Rory Gaudio, Alyssa Goldberg[37]
Best Period and/or Character Hair Styling in a Television Series, Television Limited or Miniseries or Television New Media SeriesKaren Bartek, Brittany Madrigal, Tiffany Bloom, Anna Quinn, Jill Crosby
Primetime Emmy AwardsSeptember 15, 2024Outstanding Comedy SeriesAdam 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[38]
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy SeriesKristen Wiig
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy SeriesCarol Burnett
Primetime Creative Arts Emmy AwardsSeptember 8, 2024Outstanding Choreography for Scripted ProgrammingBrooke Lipton (for "Maxine's Entrance")
Outstanding Period CostumesAlix Friedberg, Carolyn Dessert, Leigh Bell, Lindsay Newton, and Valerie Keiser (for "Maxine Throws a Party")
Outstanding HairstylingKaren Bartek, Brittany Madrigal, Cyndra Dunn, Tiffany Bloom, Frida Aradottir, and Jill Crosby (for "Maxine Rolls the Dice")
Outstanding Makeup (Non-Prosthetic)Tricia Sawyer, Marissa Lafayette, Kenny Niederbaumer, Marie DelPrete, Simone Siegl, and Marja Webster (for "Pilot")
Outstanding Main Title DesignRonnie Koff, Rob Slychuk, Nader Husseini, and Lexi Gunvaldson
Outstanding Music Composition for a SeriesJeff Toyne (for "Maxine Saves a Cat")
Outstanding Original Main Title Theme MusicJeff Toyne
Outstanding Production Design for a Narrative Period or Fantasy Program (One Hour or More)Jon Carlos, Mark Taylor, Amelia Brooke, and Ellen Reede (for "Maxine's Like a Dellacorte")
Set Decorators Society of America AwardsAugust 5, 2024Best Achievement in Décor/Design of a One Hour Period SeriesEllen Reede, Jonathan Carlos[39]

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