TL;DR

• Dan Levy is back with a Netflix series called Big Mistakes.
• It’s a family crime comedy featuring Levy and Taylor Ortega as bumbling siblings.
• Laurie Metcalf plays their mom — and queen of chaos.
• Co-created with Rachel Sennott, the show is still in production.
• No release date yet, but fans are already thirsty.

Dan Levy Makes “Big Mistakes” — On Purpose

Dan Levy is finally back on our screens, and this time he’s ditching small-town boutiques for mob drama with a comedic twist. His new Netflix project, Big Mistakes, is now in production, and the hype is very real. The series promises crime, family dysfunction, and Levy’s signature mix of biting wit and heartfelt moments.

The show centers on two painfully unqualified siblings, played by Levy and Taylor Ortega, who find themselves blackmailed into the world of organized crime. Think The Sopranos but with worse decision-making and better sweaters. The always-brilliant Laurie Metcalf joins the chaos as their mom, proving once again that TV moms are the ultimate scene-stealers.

Levy’s deal with Netflix has been one of the streamer’s shiniest jewels since Schitt’s Creek became a queer cult sensation. After testing the dramatic waters with his 2023 film Good Grief, Levy is swinging the pendulum back to comedy — but with a sharp criminal edge. As if that wasn’t enough, Big Mistakes comes with extra queer cred thanks to co-creator Rachel Sennott, who’s also executive producing.

“I’m so excited to be bringing this truly chaotic family story to life,” Levy said, gushing over his cast. “Taylor Ortega is going to become a household name, and it’s been my life’s mission to get to call Laurie Metcalf ‘mother.’”

A Queer Lens on Chaos

Levy has long been one of TV’s most visible gay creatives, and his work has consistently pushed back against the tired tropes of queer characters being sidelined or tokenized. With Big Mistakes, the queer sensibility isn’t just in the casting — it’s in the DNA of the show. The blend of chosen-family energy, campy humor, and refusal to play by straight Hollywood rules feels like a victory lap for Levy’s LGBTQ fans.

For a community that often sees queer storylines limited to tragedy or side plots, Levy’s projects are a refreshing reminder that we can be messy, hilarious, and fully human — all while driving the story. Big Mistakes may be about crime, but its queer-coded comedy offers something more radical: joy in dysfunction, without apology.

Waiting for the Drop

Netflix hasn’t announced a release date yet, but fans are already sharpening their eyeliner and popping popcorn. If Schitt’s Creek was Levy’s love letter to small-town queerness, Big Mistakes looks like his playful slap in the face to organized crime dramas.

And let’s be honest: no one does campy chaos quite like Dan Levy. If you thought David Rose couldn’t handle stress, just wait until you see him try to launder mob money.