Apple TV Announces Prodigies Series for 2027 Premiere

Apple TV has revealed Prodigies, a new romantic comedy series created by Will Sharpe and starring Sharpe and Ayo Edebiri, with the show scheduled to premiere on February 10, 2027, through a seven episode release plan that follows a couple examining their long relationship.

According to 9to5Mac, the series will debut its first two episodes globally before releasing one episode every Wednesday until March 17, 2027. BroadwayWorld reported that SISTER Pictures is producing the project.

The story follows Didi, played by Edebiri, and Ren, played by Sharpe, as two former child prodigies in their 30s who revisit a relationship that began when they were nine years old.

Apple TV's official series description presents the show as a relationship-focused comedy spanning London, Tokyo, and Virginia.

"Prodigies follows Didi (Edebiri) and Ren (Sharpe), two former child prodigies now in their 30s, as they reexamine the relationship they’ve been in since they were nine. From London to Tokyo by way of Virginia, this unconventional take on a romantic comedy explores ideas of potential, ambition and the universal complexities of long-term relationships. As they begin to question whether their very ordinary existence is living up to the extraordinary promise of their childhood, they find themselves in a new and terrifying kind of chaos." said Apple TV in its official series summary.

Will Sharpe created, wrote, directed, and executive produced the series, while Ayo Edebiri also serves as an executive producer, according to BroadwayWorld.

The cast includes John Malkovich, Tobias Menzies, Yumi Asō, Maria Bakalova, Sophia Di Martino, Rina Sawayama, Reece Shearsmith, Dame Meera Syal, and Andrene Ward-Hammond.

Prodigies expands Apple TV's romantic comedy lineup with a story centered on ambition, potential, and the challenges of maintaining a long-term relationship.