‘The Good Daughter’ Trailer: Rose Byrne & Meghann Fahy’s Past Comes Back to Haunt Them

We’re just over a month away from the release of Peacock’s new book-to-screen limited series, The Good Daughter, premiering. On October 6, the streamer released the full trailer for the show, which is based on the 2017 novel of the same name by Karin Slaughter.

Meghann Fahy and Rose Byrne star in the show, playing sisters who reunite in the small town they grew up in after more than a decade apart. Based on the trailer, though, it’s not a happy reunion, as the event that brings Byrne’s character back to town is quite reminiscent of something the women went through as children.

It was announced that The Good Daughter would be becoming a series in 2024. At the time, Jessica Biel was tapped to star in the series, but she dropped out six months later. It was then that Fahy and Byrne’s casting was confirmed.

In May 2026, Peacock finally confirmed when the show would be premiering, and more recently shared photos and clips from the series. Scroll down for all of that and more.

When does The Good Daughter premiere?

The show premieres on November 12, 2026. All episodes will be released on that day.

What is The Good Daughter about?

According to the series’ logline, “The Good Daughter is a suspenseful crime drama where sisters Charlotte (Fahy) and Samantha (Byrne) Quinn have spent the last 28 years trying to piece together the lives that were fractured by a single night of violence.”

The description continues, “When another attack splinters the small town of Pikeville, Charlotte is the first witness on the scene. Now a lawyer like her father, she’s forced to confront her own demons as the case twists through one shocking revelation after another. In the end, both she and Samantha find themselves wondering if the price of being the good daughter was worth it after all.”

Is The Good Daughter based on a true story?

No, the series is based on the novel of the same name, written by Slaughter. The author wrote and executive produced each of the episodes of the series, per Variety.

Additional executive producers are Bruna Papandrea, Steve Hutensky, and Casey Haver for Made Up Stories along with director Steph Green, per Variety. Fifth Season is the studio and distributor.

Who is in the The Good Daughter cast?

The cast of The Good Daughter includes Fahy and Byrne as the leads, portraying the two sisters Charlotte and Samantha Quinn, respectively. The role of Charlotte was originally going to be played by Biel, who was also set to executive produce, but Biel stepped away from the series. It’s not known why she left the show. Her exit was announced in September 2024 by Deadline, and Fahy’s casting as her replacement was announced in December 2024 alongside Byrne’s casting.

Other series regulars include Olivia Williams as Harriet “Gamma” Quinn, the girls’ mother, Michael Dorman as Ben, Drew Cheek as Young Charlotte (Charlie), and Audrey Grace Marshall as young Sam, per Variety. They join the previously announced Brendan Gleeson as Rusty, Harper Steele as Lenore, Paula Malcomson as Judith, and Jake McDorman as Mason aka Huck, per Deadline.

Is there a trailer for The Good Daughter?

Yes, the first teaser trailer (which you can see below) was released on September 10. In the first look, Charlotte and Samantha reunite for the first time in years and appear to be haunted by the “night of violence” that took place in their past.

The teaser clips switch between the past and present, beginning with Samantha saying, “Dad asked me to come because he said you need me,” and Charlotte responding, “We haven’t seen each other in over 10 years.”

Samantha is then threatened by a man who tells her, “You should’ve died in them woods,” and she replies, “Your father should’ve been a better shot.” In the past, Sam and Charlie are led into the woods by masked men with guns, and they watch as their house burns to the ground.

Less than a month later, the first full trailer was revealed, giving even more insight into what goes down in this twisty thriller. The trailer gives more insight into the event that brings Sam back to town, with Rusty telling her (from a hospital bed), “Kelly Wilson, she doesn’t just need a lawyer. She needs an advocate. They think she’s a cold-blooded psychopath.”

This leads Sam to respond, “Because she murdered two people,” and Rusty tells her, “Talk to the girl. There’s more to the story than what you’re hearing.” In another scene, Sam just does that, but is left confused when Kelly tells her, “I just don’t want to get in trouble for lying. He said it makes it worse when you lie.”

See the full trailer above and scroll down to see more photos from The Good Daughter.

The Good Daughter, November 12, Peacock