Apple TV Developing Drama Based on May Cobb's 'All the Little Houses'
Apple TV has acquired the rights to adapt May Cobb's novel All the Little Houses as a drama series. Cobb is co-creating the project with writer Naomi Sheldon, while Fifth Season will serve as the studio. The story is set in Longview, Texas, and follows a social queen whose status is challenged by a new family.
Apple TV won the rights in a competitive bidding scenario to adapt May Cobb’s recently released novel. Cobb, known for The Hunting Wives, is co-creating the project with Naomi Sheldon, a writer from Prime Video’s The Girlfriend, who will pen the scripts. Fifth Season is the studio, while Campout Productions and Linden Entertainment executive produce.
The story unfolds in Longview, Texas, within an affluent community. Charleigh Anderson has moved from outsider to its leading social figure. When a new family arrives—appearing to include a traditional-wife-style mother, a craftsman father, and a wholesome-seeming daughter—her position is challenged, leading to a rivalry that exposes underlying tensions.
Apple TV’s adaptation could broaden May Cobb’s readership and draw subscribers who enjoy domestic suspense and status-driven dramas. It may also create opportunities for cast, crew, and writers involved, while sparking cultural conversation about how affluent communities and social rivalries are portrayed on screen. Viewers familiar with Longview or similar towns might see their surroundings reflected, though the show’s societal effect would likely remain within entertainment and fandom rather than direct community change.