Overview
- The series revealed its official trailer and key art on Sept. 10, 2026, the same day it served as the Toronto International Film Festival’s Primetime Opening Night selection.
- Below is a six-episode miniseries created and showrun by Jesse McKeown that follows fisherman Calvin Penney, played by Josh Hartnett, as a mysterious sea creature threatens his community.
- The principal cast includes Mackenzie Davis as marine researcher Fonda Howander and Charlie Heaton as Wade Penney, with supporting roles filled by a mix of international and local Newfoundland actors.
- Production emphasized practical, on-location filming in Newfoundland, including extended work on the open water with Coast Guard resources to capture regional landscape and fishing-life detail.
- Netflix confirmed an exclusive global streaming launch for Below on October 8, 2026, and is keeping the creature largely unseen in marketing to preserve mystery and build suspense ahead of the release.