SummaryPaula (Tatiana Maslany), a newly divorced mother, thinks she saw a crime and begins her own investigation in the dark comedy thriller series from David J. Rosen.
Created By:David Rosen
Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed
Season 1 Premiere:
May 20, 2026
Metascore
Generally Favorable
72
User score
Generally Favorable
6.7
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May 20, 2026
90
The star power in the series is undeniable, but the true hero of the show is its craft, which allows the series to stake its claim as the most fascinating thriller of the year.
May 20, 2026
80
Maslany is the dynamic center of a story that twists in unexpected directions, giving Paula enough intelligence, warmth, and edginess to make her character cohere. Around her, Rosen builds an ensemble out of well-matched duos, drawn in enough detail to give the series potential beyond its first season.
User score
Generally Favorable
6.7
63% Positive
26 Ratings
26 Ratings
24% Mixed
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May 23, 2026
10
A série Prazer Máximo Garantido se destaca pela ousadia narrativa e pela consistência do elenco. O grande destaque é Tatiana Maslany, que entrega uma atuação natural e cheia de nuances, dando profundidade à protagonista sem recorrer a exageros. Sua performance é o centro dramático da obra, mas o restante do elenco também contribui de forma sólida e coesa, reforçando a força da trama.
Jul 19, 2026
9
Tatiana Maslany plays a mom who has an on-line “sexual” relationship with a handsome young man, but things quickly go wrong and she’s plunged into a perilous web blackmail, murder and more. Showrunner David Rosen has created a series that’s compelling from the first episode and he wisely keeps things twisting right up to the final shot. Maslany carries the show with empathetic skill, while other standouts include Dolly De Leon as the sassy detective and Charlie Hall as a mildly charming work friend (he also happens to be the son of Julia Louis-Dreyfus). There are spurts of violence, but more often the story is driven by confusion and paranoia, plus her mom soccer coach sideline. Actually, her custody battle and relationship with her sympathetic ex (Jake Johnson) adds an interesting personal angle that complicates matters even more. Taken all together, this is the smartest and most involving thriller of the **** far.
May 22, 2026
75
Tatiana Maslany is the acting superpower behind this terrific, twisty crime thriller comedy about parenthood and the freedom to be pervy.
May 20, 2026
75
The overall execution is solid (everything makes way more sense than recent “average folks do crime” shows like “Big Mistakes” and “Imperfect Women.”), the cast is charming (shout-out to Julia Louis-Dreyfus’ son, Charlie Hall, for escaping Ryan Murphy-land), and the parallels between Paula’s experience and our own prove unmistakable, persuasive, and cathartic.
May 20, 2026
70
Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed seems more interested in the dramatic potential of intimate deceit. What is storytelling if not its own scam, its own manipulation of our confidences and expectations? In this case, the trick is an intriguing one, but you may have some doubts.
May 20, 2026
60
Her [Tatiana Maslany's] performance alone can’t fully obscure the gaps that peek through whenever “Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed” pauses its headlong sprint through the New York underworld long enough to catch its breath.
Jun 29, 2026
9
There is so much good in there! Main character, side kicks, story, twists, dialogues! Apple TV did it again. Must watch, one of the best series this year for sure.
Jul 2, 2026
8
Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed has the loose, sexy feel of a film that is completely of the moment—confident, playful, and unconcerned with tidy conventions. Beneath its seductive surface lies a sharp emotional intelligence, punctuated by bursts of startlingly raw violence that land with genuine force rather than empty shock value. Online Cracking restless energy, stylish direction, and willingness to blur the line between romance, thriller, and dark comedy, with a freewheeling structure that has divided some viewers. Holding it all together is the year’s most appealing heroine: magnetic, funny, vulnerable, and impossible to take your eyes off, Tatiana Maslany turns every scene into something unpredictable. The result is an intoxicating, messy, and deeply entertaining ride that lingers long after the credits roll.
Jul 6, 2026
7
Well-crafted and original and exciting comedic suspense drama, It’s too bad and borderline homophobic that the gays are the depraved baddies this time, otherwise my score might have been higher.
May 27, 2026
4
I'm somewhat torn. There is an interesting premise here and I am curious how it turns out. However the pain point (so far) needed to get there isn't worth it. It seems many writers have fallen into a trap of making a bad situation for our protagonist - just seem there is no way out, just feels hopeless and surrounds them with bad awful people. Not sure why this is being done - I guess so there is a payoff later? I'm just finding it isn't something I want to suffer through.
Production Company:
- Anonymous Content
- Apple Studios
- Counterpart Studios
- Genre Films
Initial Release Date:May 20, 2026
Number of seasons:1 Season
Rating:TV-MA
