Big Mistakes" Delivers Big Laughs and Even Bigger Chaos on Netflix

When Emmy Award–winning creator and star Dan Levy announced he was returning to television with a comedy thriller, I’ll be honest — I cleared my schedule. Levy proved with his previous work that he understands how to balance heart and humor without letting either one swallow the other whole. With "Big Mistakes", which premieres globally today on Netflix, he not only meets that expectation — he raises the stakes considerably.

The series centers on Nicky (Levy) and Morgan (Taylor Ortega), two siblings who are, to put it generously, in well over their heads. What begins as a misguided act of desperation for their ailing grandmother spirals into a full collision with the world of organized crime. The beauty here is that Nicky and Morgan never turn into action heroes — they stay exactly who they are: two people wildly unqualified for the mess they created, figuring it out one bad decision at a time.

This isn’t a story about a plan going wrong — it’s about two people who never really had a plan to begin with, and watching that unravel is half the fun. Levy’s chemistry with co-star Taylor Ortega is the engine that keeps this eight-episode season humming. Ortega brings a grounded wit to Morgan that serves as the perfect counterbalance to Levy’s more anxious, emotionally transparent Nicky. Together, they feel like a real pair of siblings — messy, loving, and completely unprepared for the chaos surrounding them. The supporting ensemble, which includes Laurie Metcalf, Elizabeth Perkins, and Abby Quinn, knows exactly how to land a moment without pulling focus from what matters.

Co-creator Rachel Sennott’s fingerprints are evident throughout — there is a sharpness to the comedy that never feels accidental. The writing understands that the funniest moments often live inside the most uncomfortable ones, and Big Mistakes leans into that tension with confidence. While the show occasionally leans on familiar crime-comedy beats, it moves with enough personality and pace that those moments never overstay their welcome. The show’s thirty-minute episode format works beautifully here, keeping the energy tight and the momentum moving from one installment to the next.

For fans of crime-adjacent comedies with genuine emotional stakes, this series is an easy recommendation. Big Mistakes doesn’t reinvent the genre, but it understands exactly what works — and more importantly, how to make it feel fresh again. With a cast this locked in and a premise this committed to controlled chaos, it’s the kind of show that earns your time instead of just filling it.

Final Grade: A−

"Big Mistakes" is available now exclusively on Netflix.