It appears, much like the universe at large, Netflix is obsessed with Dan Levy. The Emmy winner's Big Mistakes will continue with a season two renewal.
The news was announced on Wednesday at the streamer's prestigious upfront presentation in New York City. The series, co-created by Rachel Sennott, debuted just over a month ago with the first eight episodes dropping on April 9.
In addition to the renewal announcement, the streamer also revealed that it has signed Levy to a new series first-look deal. This deal succeeds his current first look, signed in 2021, that covers features and overall scripted projects.
"Very grateful and beyond excited to continue the Big Mistakes adventure and my creative collaboration with Netflix," Levy said in a statement. In a separate video message, he noted, "We've been secretly writing season two for a little bit, and I can assure you bigger mistakes are made."
Created and executive produced by Levy and Sennott, Big Mistakes follows Nicky (Levy) and Morgan (Taylor Ortega), two hugely inept siblings who, in a moment of moral weakness, perform a misguided theft for their dying grandmother. Though the act seemed inconsequential at the time, it pulls them into a world of organized crime. Now, with their backs pressed firmly against the wall, they must make sense of the chaos and survive a place where they most definitely do not belong.
Originally billed as a limited series, the show evolved during development to include the potential for more seasons. Additionally, the project was written as a vehicle for its co-creators. Sennott eventually had to step back due to scheduling conflicts with her HBO comedy I Love LA. Ortega was then brought in, along with costars Laurie Metcalf, Abby Quinn, Boran Kuzum, and Jack Innanen.
Big Mistakes marks the first series from Levy's prior overall television deal with Netflix. It is also his second original scripted series since the Emmy-winning Schitt's Creek finished its six-year run in 2020. The streamer also premiered his feature directorial debut, Good Grief, in 2023.
