Wild Cherry review: glossy trash with a wardrobe budget to match the hype

Wild Cherry is a six-part thriller set in the ultra-wealthy enclave of Richford Lake, where fashion takes center stage and the lines between privilege, fame, and morality blur. The show opens with four women in a luxurious bathroom, quickly flashing back to reveal intertwining family dramas: Juliet, an old-money matriarch launching a parenting book; Lorna, a self-made businesswoman and Juliet’s friend; and their daughters Allegra and Grace, who, along with a new influencer in town, Gigi, navigate reputations, social media, and secret schemes. A controversial video involving Allegra and Grace ignites a conflict that exposes how money and status shield the elite from consequences. Allegra and Grace create an app called “the catalogue,” a platform built on revealing and voting on nude or provocative photos among their peers, which fans and subscribers use to determine popularity. The show also explores adult infidelity and power dynamics, as Juliet’s affair with a sound technician complicates family tensions. While the drama hints at deeper questions of race, class, and privilege, it remains primarily a glossy escapist ride fueled by couture and luxurious sets. The series aspires to critique wealth while reveling in it, offering light social commentary alongside its (mostly) trashy, entertaining plot. It’s a stylish, campy ride that may disappoint viewers seeking sharper social critique, but provides enough intrigue and fashion to keep the long winter nights entertained.