Imperfect Women
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| Genre | Psychological thriller[1] |
| Created by | Annie Weisman |
| Based on | Imperfect Women by Araminta Hall |
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| Music by | Siddhartha Khosla |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 2 |
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| Running time | 44–48 minutes |
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| Network | Apple TV |
| Release | March 18, 2026 – present |
Imperfect Women is a psychological thriller television series starring Elisabeth Moss, Kerry Washington, Kate Mara, Joel Kinnaman, and Corey Stoll. Created by Annie Weisman, the series is an adaptation of the Araminta Hall novel of the same name. It premiered on Apple TV on March 18, 2026.
Premise
A devastating crime has an impact on a decades-long friendship.[2]
Cast
Main
- Elisabeth Moss as Mary[3]
- Kerry Washington as Eleanor
- Joel Kinnaman as Robert
- Corey Stoll as Howard, Mary's husband
- Kate Mara as Nancy
Recurring
- Sandrine Holt as Jenny
- Rome Flynn as Jordan, Eleanor's subordinate whom she is sleeping with
- Ana Ortiz as Detective Bethany Ganz
- Sherri Saum as Zoe
- Wilson Bethel as Scott Reid
- Keith Carradine as R.L. Hennessy
- Jackson Kelly as Marcus, Mary and Howard's teenage son
- Leslie Odom Jr. as Donovan, Eleanor's brother
Episodes
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by [4] | Original release date [5] | Prod. code |
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| 1 | "Eleanor" | Lesli Linka Glatter | Annie Weisman | March 18, 2026 | 1XUS01 |
| 2 | "Crush" | Nzingha Stewart | Aaron Fullerton | March 18, 2026 | 1XUS02 |
| 3 | "Monster"[6] | TBA | Kay Oyegun | March 25, 2026 | TBA |
| 4 | TBA | TBA | Haily Hall | April 1, 2026 | TBA |
| 5 | TBA | TBA | Allison Abner | April 8, 2026 | TBA |
| 6 | TBA | TBA | Kyle Warren | April 15, 2026 | TBA |
| 7 | TBA | TBA | Kay Oyegun & Rance Ward | April 22, 2026 | TBA |
| 8 | TBA | TBA | Annie Weisman & Kay Oyegun | April 29, 2026 | TBA |
Production
Love & Squalor Pictures initially optioned the book Imperfect Women by Araminta Hall. In March 2024, it was reported that Annie Weisman would adapt the novel and executive produce the series. Elisabeth Moss will star and be an executive producer as will Kerry Washington, who is executive producer for Simpson Street. Pilar Savone and Lindsey McManus also executive produces as does Hall. The series is produced by 20th Television and Apple Studios.[7] It received Californian tax credit in December 2024.[8] In January 2025, Kate Mara joined the cast.[9] In February 2025, Kay Oyegun and Lesli Linka Glatter joined the series as executive producers with Glatter directing the pilot.[10] In April 2025, Joel Kinnaman and Corey Stoll would be added in main roles,[11][12] with Rome Flynn, Ana Ortiz, and Sherri Saum, Wilson Bethel, Keith Carradine, and Jackson Kelly joined the cast in recurring roles.[13][14] In June 2025, Leslie Odom Jr. joined the cast in a recurring role.[15]
Filming for the series began in May 2025 in Los Angeles.[16]
Release
The series premiered on Apple TV on March 18, 2026, with the first two episodes available immediately and the rest debuting on a weekly basis.[17]
Reception
The series holds a 50% approval rating on review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, based on 20 critic reviews.[18] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned a score of 54 out of 100 based on 15 critics, indicating "mixed or average".[6]
References
- ^ Gomez, Dessi (February 18, 2026). "'Imperfect Women' Trailer Sees Elisabeth Moss And Kerry Washington Look For Answers". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on February 18, 2026. Retrieved March 3, 2026.
- ^ Goldberg, Lesley (March 26, 2024). "Elisabeth Moss, Kerry Washington to Star in 'Imperfect Women' for Apple". Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
- ^ Washington, Kerry [@kerrywashington]; (June 8, 2025). "Allow us to re-introduce ourselves…Mary👩🏼 Eleanor🧑🏾 Nancy👱🏼♀️ #ImperfectWomen, now in production at @appletv. #NationalBestFriendsDay". Retrieved March 14, 2026 – via Instagram.
- ^ "Imperfect Women - WGA Directory". Writers Guild of America West. Retrieved February 11, 2026.
- ^ "Shows A-Z – Imperfect Women on Apple TV". The Futon Critic. Retrieved February 11, 2026.
- ^ a b "Imperfect Women: Season 1". Metacritic. Retrieved March 18, 2026.
- ^ Otterson, Joe (March 26, 2024). "Kerry Washington, Elisabeth Moss to Star in 'Imperfect Women' Series at Apple From 'Physical' Creator Annie Weisman". Variety. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
- ^ Fuster, Jeremy (December 18, 2024). "Kerry Washington and Elisabeth Moss' 'Imperfect Women' Among Projects Approved for California Tax Credit". Retrieved January 15, 2025.
- ^ Grobar, Matt (January 28, 2025). "Kate Mara Joins Elisabeth Moss & Kerry Washington In Apple's 'Imperfect Women'". Deadline Hollywood.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (February 18, 2025). "Lesli Linka Glatter Joins Apple's 'Imperfect Women' As Director & EP; Limited Series To Film In LA". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 8, 2025.
- ^ Petski, Denise (April 17, 2025). "Joel Kinnaman Joins Elisabeth Moss, Kerry Washington & Kate Mara In Apple's Imperfect Women". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 17, 2025.
- ^ Cordero, Rosy (April 18, 2025). "Corey Stoll Joins Apple Limited Series Imperfect Women". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 8, 2025.
- ^ Cordero, Rosy (April 29, 2025). "Rome Flynn, Ana Ortiz & Sherri Saum Join Apple Limited Series Imperfect Women". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 8, 2025.
- ^ Cordero, Rosy (May 23, 2025). "Wilson Bethel, Keith Carradine & Jackson Kelly Cast In Apple's 'Imperfect Women'". Deadline. Retrieved May 23, 2025.
- ^ Otterson, Joe (June 5, 2025). "Leslie Odom Jr. Joins 'Imperfect Women' Apple TV+ Series". Variety. Retrieved June 5, 2025.
- ^ "Imperfect Women". Film & Television Industry Alliance. Retrieved March 17, 2026.
- ^ Warner, Sam (December 18, 2025). "Elisabeth Moss and Kerry Washington's "unconventional" thriller confirms release date and first look". Digital Spy. Retrieved December 18, 2025.
- ^ "Imperfect Women: Season 1". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved March 19, 2026.