Overview
- The full six‑episode series was released on Netflix on Thursday, October 8, 2026, and is now available to stream worldwide.
- Below is set in the real Newfoundland village of Snook’s Arm and was filmed on location in Newfoundland, the first Netflix drama shot exclusively in the province.
- Josh Hartnett leads a cast anchored in local detail as a fisherman confronting a giant squid‑like creature, with the show foregrounding family and community stakes over pure monster spectacle.
- Critics praised Hartnett’s performance, the series’ atmosphere and cultural authenticity but flagged a rushed finale, uneven tonal shifts in the back half and occasional CGI shortcomings.
- Showrunner Jesse McKeown and Netflix positioned Below as a self‑contained limited series with no plans for a second season, though the open ending and creator interest in the characters leave future continuation possible.