If you love Rufi Thorpe’s Margo’s Got Money Troubles, you’re in luck. Thorpe’s novel is coming to the small screen thanks to Apple TV, A24, and David E. Kelley (Big Little Lies, Presumed Innocent).
Here’s everything you need to know about the upcoming adaptation, from plot to cast to release date.
What’s Margo’s Got Money Troubles About?
Elle Fanning in “Margo’s Got Money Troubles.”
Credit: Apple TV
The title of the show is fairly self-explanatory: Margo (Elle Fanning), a single mother who dropped out of college, is having difficult time making ends meet.
So how does Margo tackle her money troubles? By starting an OnlyFans account. With help from her father, former wrestler Jinx (Nick Offerman), she builds an online alien persona that finds great success — and a healthy helping of cash.
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Who’s in Margo’s Got Money Troubles?

Nick Offerman and Thaddea Graham in “Margo’s Got Money Troubles.”
Credit: Apple TV
Elle Fanning leads Margo’s Got Money Troubles, while Nick Offerman and Michelle Pfeiffer play Margo’s parents.
Nicole Kidman and Thaddea Graham also star, alongside Marcia Gay Harden, Greg Kinnear, Michael Angarano, Rico Nasty, and Lindsey Normington.
Is there a trailer for Margo’s Got Money Troubles?
Margo’s Got Money Troubles doesn’t have a full trailer yet, but it does have a first-look teaser that you can check out here. It features a look at Margo in alien mode, as well as a very relatable crash out in Bloomingdale’s.
When does Margo’s Got Money Troubles premiere?
Margo’s Got Money Troubles premieres April 15 on Apple TV. Before that, it will be the opening night TV premiere at SXSW, which kicks off March 12.
How to watch: Margo’s Got Money Troubles premieres April 15 on Apple TV.


