SummarySiblings Nicky (Dan Levy) and Morgan (Taylor Ortega) are blackmailed into working for gangsters in the comedy series created by Levy and Rachel Sennott.
Created By:Dan Levy, Rachel Sennott
❮ Big Mistakes
Season 1
Season Premiere:
Apr 8, 2026
Metascore
Generally Favorable
64
User score
Mixed or Average
5.8
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
64
55% Positive
12 Reviews
12 Reviews
36% Mixed
8 Reviews
8 Reviews
9% Negative
2 Reviews
2 Reviews
Apr 9, 2026
100
Worth the wait. It’s a cracking crime caper that takes the family comedy of Schitt’s Creek and whips it into a wicked, pitch-black thriller.
Apr 10, 2026
80
The joy of Big Mistakes is watching the chaos unfold. Nicky and Morgan have a terrific back and forth, and their banter has an effortless sense of naturalism that makes it easy to believe these characters have known one another all their lives. Their increasing incredulity as they fall deeper into a life of crime they have no desire to be in is strangely intoxicating.
Apr 9, 2026
80
This is a well-oiled comedy machine. It’s also fast, another quality it shares with screwballs of yore. The storytelling is good enough, with some clever turns and a nice amount of the aforementioned character transformation. But the quality of the writing stands out more within each scene than over the narrative arc.
Apr 9, 2026
70
While Big Mistakes isn’t always the most comfortable watch, especially as it holds up a mirror to some of life’s most awkward moments, there’s a sense of hope and humor threaded throughout that reminds us why we keep going. Levy and Sennott have crafted a story that feels real and relatable, even as the circumstances spiral into situations most people can only imagine themselves in.
Apr 9, 2026
60
The domestic cringe comedy at its heart means Big Mistakes is far from a major error, but it isn’t quite a triumph either. Perhaps that’s inevitable. They may seem like a safer bet for a risk-averse TV industry, but shows made by stars can rarely compete with the ones that make them.
Apr 9, 2026
42
Scaling back would solve a lot of issues. After all, there’s no law saying modern comedies have to be six different shows at once. But they do have to be funny and they do have to make sense, and this genre-bending original may simply be too broken to salvage.
Apr 9, 2026
30
The consistent tone of “Big Mistakes” is rancor. Unrelieved. All of it umbrella-ed by a title that invites Morelli-style snark.
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Apr 26, 2026
4
SO MUCH SCREAMING! Apparently, it’s the love language between a brother (Dan Levy) and his sister (Taylor Ortega). They come by it honestly from their loud passive/aggressive mother (Laurie Metcalf). The main plot has the siblings involved in an escalating series of criminal activities that aren’t especially involving. It’s really more about the challenges they face keeping their capers secret, while coping with their own love/hate relationship and a few other issues. Since Levy is also the showrunner, we’d expect some dark humor a la “Schitt’s Creek,” but this series never delivers. He and Ortega are never likeable and Metcalf is one blustery step away from the Jamie Lee Curtis' over-the-top mom in "Scarpetta." The plot continually stretches credibility, which would be OK if it was clever. The best thing about the series is the snappy pacing. Levy’s sophomore effort tries hard, but doesn’t really land even from a cringe comedy angle. (Eight 30-minute eps)
