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At SXSW, AMC’s upcoming series, The Audacity, from Emmy Award-winning creator Jonathan Glatzer (Succession), premiered its first two episodes to rave reviews. The network clearly knows they have something special with this tech satire, because in addition to viewers’ positive early responses, the show has already been given the green light for a Season 2 renewal before its official premiere.

The eight-episode series gives fans a look at the sinister side of Silicon Valley, with stars Billy Magnussen and Zach Galifianakis. In the show, Magnussen is a brazen data-mining CEO, Duncan Park, who’s looking to turn his insight into profit and power. But within the bubble of this hub of innovation exists a world of major egos, loose morals, and jaded billionaires. The Audacity also stars Lucy Punch, Paul Adelstein, Simon Helberg, Meaghan Rath, and Rob Corddry.

While talking with Weintraub, Glatzer teased a “dark,” wild ride ahead:

“It takes place in Silicon Valley, where audacity is kind of regarded as a real attribute. But it’s got a dark side, too. Being a bull in a china shop means a lot of broken dishes. I think that we populate this world with some very audacious characters who are willing to do whatever the fuck they think is best for them.”

With the first episode premiering this weekend, check out Collider’s Steve Weintraub’s interviews with the cast and creatives below, where they discuss Glatzer’s creation of this darkly comedic world, the ensemble of characters, and much more.

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For the first group conversation, which you can watch below, Weintraub talks with stars Helberg, Rath, Corddry, and director Lucy Forbes. In this interview, the group discusses what it was like exploring Glatzer’s audacious cast of characters, grounding The Audacity’s larger-than-life story, and how working on the series has changed their day-to-day lives. They also talk about Season 2 and character progression and tease the Season 1 finale.

• 00:19 – The Audacity follows a group of Silicon Valley tech moguls after “power and fortune.”
• 00:51 – The stars share their experience exploring Jonathan Glatzer’s ensemble of characters.
• 02:17 – Lucy Forbes discusses ensuring The Audacity’s tone stays grounded.
• 04:08 – The team reveal how their lives have changed after The Audacity.
• 05:10 – The Audacity showcases how smartphones can become a “landmine.”
• 08:06 – The crew discuss The Audacity’s Season 2 green light and seeing their characters’ progressions.
• 10:24 – Rob Corddry on working with Billy Magnussen again on Mattress Mack.
• 10:44 – Simon Helberg revisits the sets of Old School and Walk Hard.
• 13:36 – The Audacity Season 1 finale is going to leave you speechless.

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In the second interview, which you can also watch in full below, Glatzer, Magnussen, Punch, Adelstein, and executive producer Gina Mingacci discuss how AMC’s head of network, Dan McDermott, sparked the initial push for Glatzer to explore this “strange and interesting” tech space. They talk about The Audacity’s unique tone, getting off of soundstages, Magnussen’s “piece of shit” character, and when Season 2 will begin filming.

• 00:21 – The Audacity explores the audacious characters of Silicon Valley.
• 01:47 – Jonathan Glatzer explains how he began to build out this on-screen Silicon Valley world.
• 04:42 – Glatzer on when Season 2 begins filming and what they learned from Season 1.
• 05:46 – Billy Magnussen calls Glatzer a “modern-day Shakespearean elevated writer.”
• 07:45 – The Audacity manages a unique tone unlike many other shows.
• 08:35 – The Audacity takes the cameras back to the streets.
• 10:19 – Magnussen declares his character a “f*ing piece of sh*t” — he just doesn’t know it.
• 11:37 – There are no boundaries in The Audacity.
• 12:26 – Expect plenty more “satisfying” beatings for Billy Magnussen in Season 2.

The Audacity premieres on Sunday, April 12, on AMC and AMC+, with new episodes releasing every Sunday.

Release Date

April 12, 2026

Network

AMC

Directors

Alexander Buono, Daniel Gray Longino, Daniel Sackheim, Lucy Forbes