Below is an upcoming Canadian thriller miniseries created by Jesse McKeown and starring Josh Hartnett, Mackenzie Davis, and Charlie Heaton. It is set to premiere on Netflix on October 8, 2026.
Premise When the remote Newfoundland town of Snook's Arm is terrorized by a mysterious sea creature, a hard-bitten fisherman must fight to protect his family, his community, and his vanishing way of life.
Cast and characters Josh Hartnett as Calvin Penney Mackenzie Davis as Fonda Howander Charlie Heaton as Wade Penney, Calvin's son Natasha Henstridge as Jan Joshua Close as Officer Jaxon Noseworthy Rohan Campbell as Jay Penney Willow Kean as Ruth Penney Ruby Stokes as Mary Penney Kaleb Horn as Noah Mary Walsh as Linda
Production Development The six-episode limited series was ordered by Netflix in February 2025 with Jesse McKeown serving as creator, writer, and showrunner. McKeown believed that Newfoundland would "be a great place for something big and something kind of epic" given its rugged coastlines and close-knit communities. In choosing to focus on a mysterious sea creature, McKeown cited the province's local supernatural legends:
Other writers of the series include Karen Walton, Perry Chafe and Natty Zavitz. Jamie Child, Helen Shaver, Stephen Dunn served as directors of the series. McKeown, Childs, Jessica Rhoades, Chris Hatcher, Louise Sutton, Sharon Hall served as executive producers of the series.
Casting In May 2025, it was announced that Josh Hartnett had been tapped for the lead role of the series, in addition to executive producing. In June 2025, Mackenzie Davis was cast opposite Hartnett. In July 2025, Charlie Heaton, Natasha Henstridge, Joshua Close and Rohan Campbell joined the cast. In August 2025, Willow Kean, Ruby Stokes and Kaleb Horn joined the series.
Filming Production of the series began in June 2025.
Release The series received a preview screening in the Primetime program at the 2026 Toronto International Film Festival. All episodes will be released on Netflix on October 8, 2026.
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