Overview
- Netflix released all six episodes of Below for global streaming on Oct. 8, 2026, after a festival debut at TIFF.
- The series follows fisherman Calvin Penney, played by Josh Hartnett, who teams with marine researcher Fonda Howander to investigate strange ice, a mysterious iceberg, and a sea creature threatening their town.
- Producers filmed the drama on location in Newfoundland, a choice critics say gives the show authenticity and anchors its portrayals of resettlement, Come Home Year traditions, and a struggling fishing economy.
- Critics widely praise Hartnett’s leading turn, the ensemble cast and the atmosphere, while noting uneven pacing, tonal shifts between character drama and horror, and occasional weak CGI or plot explanations.
- Showrunner Jesse McKeown and Netflix present Below as a self‑contained limited series with no current plans for a second season, leaving the story complete as released.