The Big Mistakes Netflix series will premiere on April 9, 2026, with the streaming platform releasing the official trailer and first-look images for the upcoming project created by Dan Levy.
The eight-episode series combines elements of family drama, crime storytelling, and comedy. Levy leads the cast while also serving as creator, showrunner, executive producer, and star.
The project marks Levy’s next major television role following his work on Schitt’s Creek. Netflix introduced the show with promotional material that includes a trailer and images from the series.
The announcement also confirms the supporting cast, which includes Taylor Ortega, Laurie Metcalf, Abby Quinn, Boran Kuzum, Jack Innanen, Elizabeth Perkins, Mark Ivanir, Ilia Volok, Jacob Gutierrez, Joe Barbara, and Darren Goldstein.
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The Story of Big Mistakes
Big Mistakes follows siblings Nicky and Morgan, played by Dan Levy and Taylor Ortega.
The pair find themselves in a situation they did not anticipate after attempting a theft intended to help their dying grandmother. What begins as a misguided act quickly grows more complicated.
Their actions draw the attention of figures connected to organized crime.
Blackmail soon becomes part of the equation, forcing the siblings into a series of assignments that place them in increasingly dangerous situations.
Dan Levy Leads the Series as Creator and Star
Big Mistakes is created by Dan Levy, who also serves as showrunner, executive producer, and lead actor.
Levy shares the series’ creation credit with Rachel Sennott, who is also an executive producer on the project.
The production includes executive producers Anne-Marie McGintee for Not a Real Production Company, Dean Holland, Etan Frankel, and Timothy Greenberg.
Holland also directs the first two episodes.
Levy plays the role of Nicky, one half of the sibling pair at the center of the story.
The Cast of Big Mistakes
Big Mistakes brings together a cast that includes performers from television, film, and comedy.
The main ensemble includes:
- Dan Levy
- Taylor Ortega
- Laurie Metcalf
- Abby Quinn
- Boran Kuzum
- Jack Innanen
Additional cast members include:
- Elizabeth Perkins
- Mark Ivanir
- Ilia Volok
- Jacob Gutierrez
- Joe Barbara
- Darren Goldstein
The series centers on the dynamic between Nicky and Morgan while introducing a broader network of characters connected to the criminal situation they become entangled in.
Format and Episode Structure
Big Mistakes is structured as eight episodes, each running approximately 30 minutes.
The format places the story within a compact season that follows the escalating complications surrounding the siblings’ initial decision.
The show blends family dynamics with a crime-driven narrative, placing the characters in situations they struggle to manage.
Key Details, Big Mistakes
- Release date: Big Mistakes premieres April 9, 2026 on Netflix.
- Format: Eight episodes with a runtime of approximately 30 minutes each.
- Creator / showrunner / star: Dan Levy.
- Co-creator: Rachel Sennott.
- Executive producers: Anne-Marie McGintee, Dean Holland, Etan Frankel, Timothy Greenberg, Rachel Sennott, and Dan Levy.
- Director: Dean Holland directs episodes 1 and 2.
- Key cast: Dan Levy, Taylor Ortega, Laurie Metcalf, Abby Quinn, Boran Kuzum, and Jack Innanen.
- Additional cast: Elizabeth Perkins, Mark Ivanir, Ilia Volok, Jacob Gutierrez, Joe Barbara, and Darren Goldstein.
- Premise: Two siblings attempt a theft intended to help their grandmother and become entangled with organized crime after the plan goes wrong.
- Platform: Netflix.
