Everything to Know About DIG, Amy Poehler's New Peacock Show Co-Created By Mike Schur
Geraldine Viswanathan and Antonia Thomas are among the young archeologists who er, dig up something they didn't expect.
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Key Takeaways
- DIG premieres on November 23, 2026, with all 10 episodes streaming exclusively on Peacock.
- Created by Amy Poehler and Mike Schur, DIG is based on Kate Myers’ 2023 novel Excavations, following four women archaeologists who uncover an artifact tied to an international conspiracy.
- The series stars Amy Poehler, Hugh Laurie, Geraldine Viswanathan, Antonia Thomas, and Fina Strazza, with filming taking place in Los Angeles and Greece.
DIG — created by Amy Poehler and Mike Schur, who famously worked together on Parks and Recreation — is a new Peacock comedy about a team of archeologists who unearth an artifact that kicks off a wild adventure.
Co-starring Hugh Laurie, Geraldine Viswanathan, Antonia Thomas and Fina Strazza, the upcoming series promises laughs and a genuinely intriguing and twisty tale.
Check out everything you need to know about Amy Poehler's new Peacock show DIG below.
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What is DIG about?
The 10-episode series tells the story of four women on an archaeological excavation who discover a secret that puts them squarely in the middle of a wild international conspiracy. Poehler plays the lead archaeologist, Elise.
DIG is based on the 2023 novel Excavations by Kate Myers, and the author will also serve as the show's executive producer.
During her August 2024 visit to Late Night with Seth Meyers, Poehler revealed that the book that inspired the series was one of her favorite reads of the year:
"It's about women descending on an archeological dig site," Poehler explained to Seth Meyers. "I love the idea of digging things up, things being buried. But I always want to know, if you watch TikTok and you see things being uncovered: Did they just put it there?"
When does DIG premiere on Peacock?
DIG premieres on Peacock on Monday, November 23, 2026.
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What to expect for the first season of DIG
A group of archeologists — four women at varied, pivotal points in their lives — converge at a dig in southern Greece. They're led by Elise (Poehler), who's been waiting for her boss, Neville (Laurie) to retire and make her head of the dig for years now. Elise and the three young women (Viswanathan, Thomas, and Strazza) discover a surprising secret that could change history as they know it. In doing so, they get entangled in a volatile international conspiracy.
A former Saturday Night Live writer, Schur The Office, Black Mirror, The Good Place, Parks and Recreation, and Brooklyn Nine-Nine, the latter two which he also co-created.
In addition to creating the show, Poehler and Schur will be joined by J.J. Philbin (The O.C.). Philbin and Schur serve as co-showrunners and executive producers.
Is there a trailer for DIG?
Yes — watch the DIG trailer above! The clip introduces the main cast while giving peeks of guest stars Jason Mantzoukas, Max Greenfield, and Brennan Lee Mulligan.
Where can you watch DIG?
There's only one place to catch all 10 episodes of DIG this November: Peacock!
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Where is DIG filmed?
The series is filmed in Los Angeles and on location in Greece.
Who is in the DIG cast?
Poehler will lead the main cast, which also includes Geraldine Viswanathan (Blockers, You're Cordially Invited) as Dylan, Antonia Thomas (The Good Doctor, Misfits) as Clare, Fina Strazza (Paper Girls) as Patty, and Hugh Laurie (House) as British professor Neville.
Kayvan Novak (What We Do in the Shadows), Jon Pointing, and Bonita Friedericy will appear as guest stars.
