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Netflix Sets December Release for Six‑Part Pride & Prejudice

The adaptation aims to honor Austen’s 1813 novel through a mostly faithful six‑episode retelling that includes measured modern updates.

Overview

  • Netflix confirmed the limited series will premiere on December 3, 2026, and released official first‑look photos and a logline in a mid‑September publicity push.
  • Emma Corrin stars as Elizabeth Bennet and is credited as an executive producer, with Jack Lowden as Mr. Darcy and Olivia Colman and Rufus Sewell as Mrs. and Mr. Bennet.
  • Dolly Alderton wrote the scripts and Euros Lyn directs the six episodes, with Lookout Point and named producers and executive producers overseeing the production.
  • The marketing rollout has included a festival presentation in Bath where Alderton unveiled the full cast and Netflix signaled it will keep close to the novel while taking a few thoughtful creative turns.
  • The series arrives into a long history of Pride and Prejudice adaptations and is being positioned to satisfy traditional Austen fans while introducing the story to a new generation.