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The Audacity

The Audacity is an American dark comedy television series created by Jonathan Glatzer for AMC and AMC+. The series premiered on April 12, 2026. In March 2026, ahead of the series premiere, the series was renewed for a second season.

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The Audacity
Genre
Created byJonathan Glatzer
ShowrunnerJonathan Glatzer
Starring
Music by
  • Danny Bensi
  • Saunder Jurriaans
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes8
Production
Executive producers
Cinematography
  • Paula Huidobro
  • Richard Rutkowski
Editors
  • Ron Rosen
  • Steven Rasch
  • Jordan Kim
  • Janet Weinberg
Running time61–67 minutes
Production companies
Original release
NetworkAMC
AMC+
ReleaseApril 12, 2026 (2026-04-12) –
present

The Audacity is an American dark comedy television series created by Jonathan Glatzer for AMC and AMC+. The series premiered on April 12, 2026. In March 2026, ahead of the series premiere, the series was renewed for a second season.

Premise

A self-appointed "inventor of the future" tech CEO and his self-serving "performance psychologist" are engulfed in a scandal sparked by the exploitation of personal data.

Cast and characters

Main

  • Billy Magnussen as Duncan Park, the CEO of Hypergnosis
  • Sarah Goldberg as JoAnne Felder, Duncan's therapist whom he blackmails into participating in a white-collar crime
  • Lucy Punch as Lili Park-Hoffsteader, Duncan's wife
  • Meaghan Rath as Anushka Bhattachera-Phister, the chief ethics officer and a board member at Hypergnosis and Duncan's former mistress
  • Paul Adelstein as Dr. Gary Felder, JoAnne's husband and a psychiatrist
  • Everett Blunck as Orson Stern, JoAnne's son and Gary's stepson who reluctantly moved from Baltimore to Palo Alto
  • Thailey Roberge as Tess Phister, Anushka's stepdaughter and Martin's daughter
  • Ava Marie Telek as Jamison Park-Hoffsteader, Duncan and Lili's daughter
  • Rob Corddry as Tom Ruffage, the Deputy Under Secretary of Veterans Affairs who is trying make a deal with Hypergnosis
  • Simon Helberg as Martin Phister, Anushka's husband
  • Jess McLeod (season 2; recurring season 1) as Harper, the chief technology officer of Hypergnosis

Recurring

  • Zach Galifianakis as Carl Bardolph, a client of JoAnne
  • Andrew Bushell as Jeffery Carter, Tom's coworker at the Department of Veterans Affairs
  • Rukiya Bernard as Beatrice Webb, the headmistress of Las Altas School, where Orson, Tess, and Jamison attend
  • Curtis Lum as Tim Kwan, an executive team member of the tech company Cupertino
  • Randall Park as Gabe, the chief financial officer of Hypergnosis

Episodes

No.Title 1Directed by 2Written by 3Original release date 1a
1"Best of All Possible Worlds"Lucy ForbesJonathan GlatzerApril 12, 2026 (2026-04-12)
2"Shine Brightly"Lucy ForbesCharlotte Ahlin & Semi ChellasApril 19, 2026 (2026-04-19)
3"Valley of Heart's Delight"Daniel SackheimJonathan Glatzer & Marie Hanhnhon NguyenApril 26, 2026 (2026-04-26)
4"Vanitas"Daniel SackheimArthur Phillips & Irving RuanMay 3, 2026 (2026-05-03)
5"Lamplighters"Daniel Gray LonginoJonathan Glatzer & Charlotte AhlinMay 10, 2026 (2026-05-10)
6"Sandbox"Daniel Gray LonginoSemi Chellas & Arthur PhillipsMay 17, 2026 (2026-05-17)
7"Foundering"Alex BuonoArthur Phillips & Semi ChellasMay 24, 2026 (2026-05-24)
8"Granfalloon"Alex BuonoTeleplay by : Jonathan Glatzer
Story by : Jonathan Glatzer & Semi Chellas & Arthur Phillips		May 31, 2026 (2026-05-31)

Production

Development

On June 27, 2024, AMC gave Jonathan Glatzer's drama series about Silicon Valley a straight-to-series order.45 On April 9, 2025, the series was officially titled The Audacity, with Gina Mingacci executive producing the series and Glatzer serving as the showrunner.6 On April 24, 2025, Lucy Forbes was set to direct both the pilot and second episode.7

On March 7, 2026, ahead of the series premiere, AMC renewed the series for a second season.8

Casting

On January 30, 2025, Sarah Goldberg was cast in the series.9 In February 2025, Billy Magnussen, Rob Corddry, Meaghan Rath, and Simon Helberg were cast in the series.1011121314 On March 5, 2025, Paul Adelstein was cast in the series.15 On April 9, 2025, Zach Galifianakis was cast in a recurring role.6 On April 24, 2025, Lucy Punch, Everett Blunck, Thailey Roberge, and Ava Marie Telek were added to the main cast, and Randall Park was cast in a recurring role before production started on the first season.716 On June 3, 2026, Jess McLeod was promoted to series regular for the second season.17

Release

The Audacity was first shown at SXSW on March 14, 2026.18 The series officially premiered on AMC and AMC+ on April 12, 2026.2

Reception

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the series holds a 79% approval rating based on 28 critic reviews. The website's critics consensus reads, "Standing on the precipice of overstaying its welcome, this Silicon Valley farce places its callous, fascinating, and unpleasant personalities front and center to rapturous effect, proving this series has The Audacity."19 Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, gave a score of 62 out of 100 based on 18 critics, indicating "generally favorable".20

Notes

Notes

  1. Episodes 2–8 were broadcast on AMC+ one week before their linear premiere on AMC1
References

References

  1. "Shows A-Z - Audacity, The on AMC". The Futon Critic. Retrieved April 12, 2026.
  2. Petski, Denise (January 29, 2026). "The Audacity Teaser: Jonathan Glatzer's Silicon Valley Drama Stars Billy Magnussen As A Highly Stressed CEO". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 29, 2026.
  3. "The Audacity". Writers Guild of America. Retrieved April 12, 2026.
  4. White, Peter (June 27, 2024). "Silicon Valley Drama Series From Jonathan Glatzer Greenlit At AMC". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 5, 2025.
  5. Schneider, Michael (June 27, 2024). "AMC Orders Silicon Valley Drama From 'Succession' Writer Jonathan Glatzer". Variety. Retrieved July 29, 2025.
  6. White, Peter (April 9, 2025). "Zach Galifianakis Joins AMC's Silicon Valley Drama; Jonathan Glatzer Series Gets Title". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 5, 2025.
  7. "AMC Networks Drama The Audacity from Executive Producer Jonathan Glatzer (Succession, Bad Sisters, Better Call Saul) Begins Production in Vancouver". AMC Networks. April 24, 2025. Retrieved December 21, 2025.
  8. Andreeva, Nellie (March 9, 2026). "The Audacity Silicon Valley Drama Renewed For Season 2 By AMC Ahead Of TV & SXSW Premieres". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on March 9, 2026. Retrieved March 9, 2026.
  9. Andreeva, Nellie (January 30, 2025). "Sarah Goldberg To Star In AMC's Silicon Valley Drama Series From Jonathan Glatzer". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 5, 2025.
  10. Andreeva, Nellie (February 10, 2025). "Billy Magnussen To Headline AMC's Silicon Valley Drama Series From Jonathan Glatzer". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 5, 2025.
  11. Andreeva, Nellie (February 21, 2025). "Rob Corddry Joins AMC's Silicon Valley Drama Series From Jonathan Glatzer". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 5, 2025.
  12. Matt Webb Mitovich (February 10, 2025). "Billy Magnussen, Rob Corddry Join Sarah Goldberg in AMC's Silicon Valley Drama". TVLine. Retrieved August 2, 2025.
  13. Andreeva, Nellie (February 24, 2025). "Meaghan Rath Joins AMC's Silicon Valley Drama Series From Jonathan Glatzer". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 5, 2025.
  14. Andreeva, Nellie (February 27, 2025). "AMC's Silicon Valley Drama Series Adds 'The Big Bang Theory's Simon Helberg". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 5, 2025.
  15. Andreeva, Nellie (March 5, 2025). "AMC's Silicon Valley Drama Series Adds Paul Adelstein To Cast". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 5, 2025.
  16. Avalos, Regina (April 28, 2025). "The Audacity: Additional Casting Revealed for AMC Drama as Production Begins". TV Series Finale. Retrieved December 21, 2025.
  17. Cordero, Rosy (June 3, 2026). "Jess McLeod Upped To Series Regular On AMC's 'The Audacity' For Season 2". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on June 3, 2026. Retrieved June 3, 2026.
  18. Lang, Brent (January 14, 2026). "SXSW 2026 Lineup Includes Ready or Not 2, David E. Kelley's Margo's Got Money Troubles". Variety. Archived from the original on January 14, 2026. Retrieved March 9, 2026.
  19. "The Audacity: Season 1". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved May 7, 2026.
  20. "The Audacity: Season 1". Metacritic. Retrieved April 12, 2026.
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