The Off Weeks: Apple Orders Eight-Episode Limited Series
Apple has ordered The Off Weeks as an eight-episode limited series. See the confirmed stars and creative team, plus what remains unannounced.
Current status: Apple ordered The Off Weeks as an eight-episode limited series on September 17, 2025. Jessica Chastain and Ben Stiller are set to star and executive produce. As of August 2, 2026, Apple has not announced a premiere date, trailer, episode titles or release schedule.
What Apple has confirmed about The Off Weeks
| Detail | Confirmed information |
|---|---|
| Format | Eight-episode limited series |
| Stars | Jessica Chastain and Ben Stiller |
| Director | Michael Showalter |
| Showrunner | Alissa Nutting |
| Production | Apple Studios and wiip |
Chastain and Stiller are also executive producers. Apple names Showalter and Nutting among the executive producers, alongside teams from Red Hour, Freckle Films, Semi-Formal Productions, wiip and Artists First.
What remains unannounced
Apple's announcement does not provide a premiere date, weekly or all-at-once release plan, episode titles, trailer, content rating, production-start date or Apple TV viewing page. Those details remain unknown until Apple publishes them. A third-party date or role listing is not treated as an official update.
What is The Off Weeks about?
The drama follows Gus Adler, a writing professor trying to hold his family life together after a divorce. His time is divided between the weeks when he has custody of his children and the weeks when he does not. During those off weeks, a relationship with Stella West pushes his responsibilities and ambitions toward a dangerous conflict.
Apple has not said which confirmed star plays Gus or Stella, so this page does not assign the roles.
Cast and creative team
- Jessica Chastain — star and executive producer; role not announced
- Ben Stiller — star and executive producer; role not announced
- Michael Showalter — director and executive producer
- Alissa Nutting — showrunner and executive producer
Stiller's other Apple TV work includes Severance; our Severance episode guide tracks its released episodes and Season 3 status. For another maintained Apple drama owner, see The Morning Show series guide.
Source and update note
This page was last checked on August 2, 2026 against Apple's official announcement. It will be updated when Apple publishes a premiere date, trailer, episode information or viewing destination.
Official source: Apple TV Press — The Off Weeks series order
