The Marvelous Mrs Maisel

The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel is an American period comedy-drama television series created by Amy Sherman-Palladino. It premiered on Amazon Prime Video on March 17, 2017. Rachel Brosnahan stars as Miriam “Midge” Maisel, a New York housewife in the late 1950s who discovers a talent for stand-up comedy.

The series ran for five seasons and concluded on May 26, 2023. The fifth and final season follows Midge as she works toward achieving her goals as a comedian while balancing her career and family life. As of 2026, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel remains a completed series with no new season announced.

Casts of Marvelous Mrs Maisel

Main

  • Rachel Brosnahan as Miriam “Midge” Maisel
  • Alex Borstein as Susie Myerson
  • Michael Zegen as Joel Maisel
  • Marin Hinkle as Rose Weissman who is Midge’s mother.
  • Tony Shalhoub as Abraham “Abe” Weissman who is Midge’s father
  • Kevin Pollak as Moishe Maisel who is Joel’s Father

Recurring Characters:

  • Nunzio and Matteo Pascale as Ethan Maisel
  • Matilda Szydagis as Zelda
  • Brian Tarantina as Jackie
  • Caroline Aaron as Shirley Maisel
  • Joel Johnstone as Archie Cleary
  • Bailey De Young as Imogene Cleary
  • Cynthia Darlow as Mrs. Moskowitz
  • Luke Kirby as Lenny Bruce
  • Holly Curran as Penny Pann
  • Zachary Levi as Dr. Benjamin Ettenberg
  • Will Brill as Noah Weissman
  • Colby Minifie as Ginger
  • Megan McGinnis as Loula
  • Jack O’Connell as Jerry
  • Erin Darke as Mary
  • Lilli Stein as Vivian
  • Wakeema Hollis as Harriet
  • David Bluvband as Virgil
  • Joanna Glushak as Mrs. O’Toole
  • Justine Lupe as Astrid
  • Patrick O’Neill as Oz
  • David Paymer as Harry Drake
  • Brandon Uranowitz as Buzz Goldberg
  • Jacob Kemp as Samuel
  • Jill Abramovitz as Stevie
  • Barbara Malley as Goldie
  • Chris Chirdon as Don
  • Peggy J. Scott as Verla
  • Logan Riley Bruner as Lance
  • Andrew Polk as Fred
  • David Aaron Baker as Charles Connelly
  • Jane Lynch as Sophie Lennon
  • Karl Miller as Devlin McClane
  • Mary Testa as Drina Romanoff
  • Frank L. Ridley as Sal
  • Cheryl Stern as Ida Ettenberg
  • Nolan Gerard Funk as Josh
  • Laura Dreyfuss as Deecy
  • Teddy Coluca as Manny
  • John Scurti as Nicky
  • Max Casella as Michael
  • Katrina Lenk as Cosma
  • Christopher Fitzgerald as Bobby
  • Leroy McClain as Shy Baldwin

Achievements

Season 1

The first season received strong reviews from critics. It holds a 95% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes and received an 80 out of 100 score on Metacritic based on critics’ reviews.

Season 2

The second season also received positive reviews, earning a 93% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes and an 85 out of 100 score on Metacritic.

Later Seasons

The series continued to receive positive reviews throughout its five-season run. The fifth and final season was released in 2023 and brought Midge Maisel’s story to a conclusion. By the end of the series, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel had become one of Prime Video’s notable original comedy-drama series.

Awards

2018:

  • Golden Globe Awards
  1. Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy
  2. Best Actress – Television Series Musical or Comedy (Rachel Brosnahan)
  • Critics’ Choice Television Awards
  1. Best Comedy Series
  2. Best Actress in a Comedy Series (Rachel Brosnahan)
  • Producers Guild of America Awards
  1. Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television – Comedy (Daniel Palladino, Amy Sherman‐Palladino, Dhana Rivera Gilbert, & Sheila Lawrence)
  • Peabody Award
  1. Entertainment, children’s and youth honoree
  • Television Critics Association Awards
  1. Individual Achievement in Comedy
  • Primetime Emmy Awards
  1. Outstanding Comedy Series
  2. Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series
  3. Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
  4. Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series
  5. Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series
  • Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards
  1. Outstanding Casting for a Comedy Series
  2. Best Music Supervision
  3. Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing for a Comedy Series
  • American Film Institute Awards
  1. Top 10 TV Programs of the Year

The series continued to receive major awards recognition after 2018. At the 2019 Primetime Emmy Awards, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel won several awards, including Outstanding Comedy Series, Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series for Rachel Brosnahan, and Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series for Alex Borstein.

The series also received additional Emmy nominations during its later seasons. According to the Television Academy, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel received 80 Emmy nominations and won 22 awards during its run.

The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel in 2026

As of 2026, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel is a completed television series. It ran for five seasons and 43 episodes, with the fifth and final season released in 2023. The series ended with the episode “Four Minutes” on May 26, 2023. There is currently no new season announced. The show remains known for its period setting, comedy-drama story, and award-winning performances.