Apple TV announced two high-profile new shows today that are in the works. One is a comedy with big talent attached, while the other adapts a popular author’s new romance novel.
#1: ‘Protective Custody’ is new comedy with Benicio Del Toro and Ben Stiller
Ben Stiller is no stranger to Apple TV, though aside from a small role in this week’s The Dink film, he’s usually behind the camera.
But Apple has unveiled a new comedy series, Protective Custody, that puts Stiller in front of the camera alongside another big star: Benicio Del Toro. The series was announced in a post on X:
Benicio Del Toro is set to make his leading comedy series debut on Apple TV.Also starring and executive produced by Ben Stiller, and hailing from Emmy Award-winner Mike Judge, Emmy Award-winner Steve Hely and Dave King, comes a new series about a disgraced financier navigating… pic.twitter.com/3rglVYsR7C— Apple TV (@AppleTV) July 22, 2026
