Anya Taylor-Joy steps into a fierce crime-ridden character with high-octane action sequences after her unconventional childhood in the new miniseries “Lucky.” The 30-year-old leads the seven-episode limited series. Even as he is torn between choosing a lifestyle, circumstances keep his freedom and safety at stake. Here’s a closer look at Anya Taylor-Joy’s new miniseries, “Lucky.”
Premiere of the episode ‘Lucky’
Anya Taylor-Joy stars as Lucky (Luciana Anderson) in the new miniseries, released on Apple TV. The first two episodes were released on the OTT platform on July 15, 2026, keeping the excitement alive with weekly releases every Wednesday until the season finale on August 19, 2026, by deadline. Episode 1: “No Shortcuts,” Wednesday, July 15, 2026Episode 2: ‘Make ‘Em Dance’ Wednesday, July 15, 2026Episode 3: Wednesday, July 22, 2026Episode 4: Wednesday, July 29, 2026Episode 5: Wednesday, August 5, 2026Episode 6: Wednesday, August 12, 2026Episode 7: Wednesday, August 19, 2026Although Season 1 is limited to seven episodes, the show is adapted from Marissa Stapley’s novel. He is currently working on the follow-up novel in the same world, leaving room for a project revolving around the verse of luck.
About the plot ‘Lucky’
Lucky’s surprising upbringing (his father is a con artist and his mother is an FBI agent) sets the tone for his life decisions. Aiming for a million dollar heist, the plan goes awry and leads her to use the skills she learned from her father to flee the scene. However, she has to keep a low profile with her FBI agent mother and a mob boss who is on her trail, for opposite reasons.
About the cast and crew of ‘Lucky’
Created by Jonathan Tropper, Anya Taylor-Joy takes the lead as Lucky, while Drew Starkey plays her husband, Cary. The con man’s father is played by Timothy Olyphantand the FBI agent’s mother is played by Billie Rand. Meanwhile, the mob boss is played by Annette Bening.