The Girlfriend is an adaptation of the Michelle Frances novel of the same name. The series is expected to explore themes of love, greed, and power depicting a mother's reaction to her son's new girlfriend and her perceived motivations. Robin Wright is executive producer as well as directing and starring. Olivia Cooke, Laurie Davidson and Waleed Zuaiter also star in the lead cast. Anna Chancellor, Francesca Corney, Shalom Brune-Franklin, Karen Henthorn, Leo Suter, and Tanya Moodie joined the cast in August 2024.