Leah Lays Down The Law

OWN becomes honest about money, conflict and consequences; and BOSSIPs have an exclusive clip of a high-stakes family finance intervention involving a sister's shaky money maths – which she calculates “in her head”.

The Oprah Winfrey Network premiered MAXXED OUT on Saturday January 10, a bold new unscripted series that confronts the emotional and financial fallout of mismanaged money.

The eight-episode series, which airs Saturdays at 9pm ET/PT, positions itself as both a financial intervention and a relationship reckoning, pulling back the curtain on debt-fueled drama affecting families and friends across America.

At the center of the series is financial expert Leah Collins, who guides participants through high-stakes financial interventions.

Each episode dissects the “What were you thinking?” moments behind mounting debt and broken trust, pairing tough love with tangible tools designed to help individuals rebuild not just their finances, but their broken relationships.

While MAXXED OUT delivers money makeovers, OWN says the series provides practical guidance with personal healing, spotlighting how financial stress affects marriages, families and partnerships, and how facing the numbers can become a catalyst for lasting change.

Among the cases featured this season are a married couple of 10 years with two young daughters struggling with crushing debts and clashing financial philosophies; adult daughters confronted their mother about spiraling debt between $35,000 and $45,000 that has forced six family members into a two-bedroom apartment; and two sisters running a family business while navigating $90,000 in debt, medical expenses tied to a breast cancer diagnosis, and the added burden of being uninsured.

“MAXXED OUT isn't just a show; it's a mirror that reflects the financial pressures that so many of us face and the ripple effect they have on our closest relationships,” said Drew Tappon, head of unscripted programming and development at OWN.

“We want viewers to feel seen and understood, while also walking away with practical tools to rewrite their financial story and regain their peace of mind.”

MAXXED OUT Exclusive clip:

In an exclusive clip from tomorrow's new episode, viewers meet Krishna, who has borrowed $20,000 from her brother as she struggles to manage her finances and grow her small tea business.

Enter MAXXED OUT host and financial expert Leah Collins, who is brought in to review the books, identify revenue opportunities and map out a plan that can help her scale her business and, ultimately, pay her brother back. Unfortunately for the brother who wants his money back, his sister works more on vibes than verified numbers.

When asked how Collins tracks and manages her finances, the answer is simple:

“In my head,” says the entrepreneur.

Questions about profit margins, ingredient measurements, and accounting are met with blank stares and open confessions, including admitting that she pours in ingredients freely and “tells her ancestors” [her] when to stop.”

And while Leah laughs it off, she wants to emphasize the seriousness of the situation.

“I'm worried that Krishna doesn't take the business aspect of her business seriously,” Leah says in the clip. “Because the operations, the accounting, the bookkeeping, that's all that makes your business a business.”

As the conversation continues, Leah presses on, asking if Krishna works outside of her business and if she reinvests any of that income—and to no one's surprise, the numbers are still funny.

“I mean, I'm not bad with numbers,” Krishna admits, “but I'm not good either.”

Take an exclusive look below!

OWN's Maxxed Out Airs Saturdays at 9 pm ET / 8 pm CT!