Lucky, new mini-series on Apple TV starring Anya Taylor-Joy, lands on July 15, 2026. Based on the novel by Marissa Stapley, this series blends action and thriller as a young woman is haunted by a criminal past she thought she had left behind.
Lucky
Mini-series | 2026
Available on Apple TV on July 15, 2026
Action, thriller | 16+
Created by Jonathan Tropper and Cassie Pappas
Starring Anya Taylor-Joy, Annette Bening, Timothy Olyphant, Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor
Based on the novel by Marissa Stapley
Nationality: United States
In Lucky, Anya Taylor-Joy plays a young woman who grew up around crime before trying to leave it behind. But to escape her past for good, she must dive one last time into that darker side of herself.
The series is written by Jonathan Tropper and Cassie Pappas, adapted from Marissa Stapley’s best‑selling novel. It unfolds as a gripping crime thriller centered on a woman on the run, grappling with the consequences of her past and the tough choices she must make to survive.
Centering on Anya Taylor-Joy, the cast also features Annette Bening, Timothy Olyphant, and Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor. The series also has Jonathan van Tulleken and Greg Yaitanes directing, both of whom serve as executive producers.
Lucky marks a new leading role in a TV series for Anya Taylor-Joy, who shot to fame with The Queen's Gambit. Here, the actress returns in a tighter, more taut register, splitting time between a run for freedom, disguises and a criminal investigation.
The official trailer for Lucky offers the first glimpse of this miniseries, centering on a heroine torn between her desire to vanish and the threats that yank her back to her old life.
With its blend of thriller, action, and a criminal past, Lucky caters to viewers who enjoy escape-and-chase thrillers, heist stories, and redemption arcs, as well as fans of Anya Taylor-Joy.
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