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Apple TV+'s Bad Monkey with Vince Vaughn becomes the No. 1 series worldwide

Vince Vaughn teamed up with producer Bill Lawrence to create a series based on Carl Hiaasen's book, which is now the most-watched worldwide on Apple TV+. Check out all the details of "Bad Monkey".

Vince Vaughn in Bad Monkey.
© IMDbVince Vaughn in Bad Monkey.

Although episodes of “Bad Monkey” are still being released, it had its grand premiere just over a week ago and quickly became the most-watched series on Apple TV+ worldwide.

The crime-action dramedy is a creation of Bill Lawrence (Scrubs and Ted Lasso). Each episode of the first season features stars such as Vince Vaughn (Wedding Crashers) and Michelle Monaghan (Pixels), among other celebrities.

The plot is based on the 2013 novel of the same name written by Carl Hiaasen, which has been one of the author’s bestsellers. The final episode will arrive on the platform on October 10, marking the end of the season.

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Bad Monkey is the most-watched series on Apple TV+

The creator has been influenced by the author since he began reading his novels as a teenager, and this year he launched “Bad Monkey“, the Apple TV+ series that has become the No. 1 worldwide, according to Flix Patrol.

The story follows Andrew Yancy, a detective demoted to restaurant inspector in Florida. An amputated arm found by a tourist pulls Yancy into a world of greed and corruption that is destroying the land and the environment.

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The title not only received praise from film critics but also highlighted the lead performances, the authenticity of the setting and the blend of genres, such as comedy with suspense and action.

Bad Monkey Season 1 | Episode Schedule

  • Episode 1 – The Floating-Human-Body-Parts Capital of America | August 14
  • Episode 2 – A Hundred Bucks Says You Won’t | August 14
  • Episode 3 – Nobody Said He Was Alvin Einstein | August 21
  • Episode 4 – Nothing’s Wrong with It, I Just Don’t Need It Anymore | August 28
  • Episode 5 – TBA | September 4
  • Episode 6 – TBA | September 11
  • Episode 7 – TBA | September 18
  • Episode 8 – TBA | September 25
  • Episode 9 – TBA | October 2
  • Episode 10 – TBA | October 9

Ariadna is a versatile journalist who covers a broad spectrum of sports topics and creates evergreen content. Her career in journalism began in 2021 at Indie Emergente, a digital music magazine, where she honed her skills in writing and reporting. In 2023, she expanded her repertoire by contributing to Spoiler Latinoamerica, where she created general culture content, before joining Spoiler US in 2024 to write entertainment pieces. With over four years of experience across different media outlets, Ariadna brings a wealth of knowledge and an expanding influence to the field of journalism.

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