Palm Royale

In 1969, an ambitious woman aspires to cross the line between the haves and have-nots to secure her seat at America's most exclusive, fashionable, and treacherous table: Palm Beach high society.

Palm Royale (2024-2026) is an American comedy-drama period series created by Abe Sylvia for Apple TV. Kristen Wiig stars as Maxine Dellacorte, an ambitious woman in 1969 Palm Beach who will do almost anything to cross from the have-nots into the island's most exclusive social set. Ricky Martin plays Robert Diaz, and Laura Dern and Allison Janney add sharp rivalry as the wealthy women who guard the gates. The engine of the show is Maxine's constant scheming: each episode is built around parties, alliances, humiliations and reversals in which her reinvention is tested against the old money families who would rather see her fail. Across two seasons the story remains one continuing arc rather than a case of the week, carried by character-driven escalation. The setting is a glossy 1960s Florida resort town, with ocean-facing mansions, couture gowns and country club rituals. The tone is witty and biting, with a satirical edge that undercuts its gleaming surfaces while still giving the characters real vulnerability. Fans of The Great, Mad Men and The Gilded Age will find resonance in its mix of period opulence, social ambition and sharp comic cruelty.

Audiences rate the series as mixed, appreciating its glamorous 1960s Palm Beach production, sharp performances and Kristen Wiig's comic lead while finding its plotting uneven.

• The Great (2020)shared glossy period satire of wealthy social climbing and scheming, comedy-drama tone
• Mad Menshared 1960s-era opulence, ambitious women navigating elite society, dramedy tone
• The Gilded Ageshared wealthy social ambition, sharp comic cruelty, rivalry among high society women

Created by

Abe Sylvia

Release Date

2024-03-19

Episode runtime

51 min

Rating

6.8 / 10 (84)

What is Palm Royale about?

An ambitious woman in 1969 Palm Beach schemes to break into the region's most exclusive social circle.

What is Palm Royale like to watch?

Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Palm Royale as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as easy to follow.

Is Palm Royale violent?

Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Palm Royale as mild.

What did critics think of Palm Royale?

Audiences rate the series as mixed, appreciating its glamorous 1960s Palm Beach production, sharp performances and Kristen Wiig's comic lead while finding its plotting uneven.

Which shows are like Palm Royale?

Shows with a similar feel include The Great (2020), Mad Men, and The Gilded Age.

How long is Palm Royale?

Palm Royale: 2 seasons, 20 episodes.

Is Palm Royale still running?

No, Palm Royale was canceled.

Where can I watch Palm Royale?

In United States, Palm Royale streams on Apple TV, Apple TV Amazon Channel.