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Splinter Cell: Deathwatch’ Nears Oct. 14 Netflix Launch as Kolstad Describes Ubisoft’s Light Touch

The series follows an older Sam Fisher pulled out of retirement, with Ubisoft granting creator Derek Kolstad unusually broad freedom.

Overview

  • Splinter Cell: Deathwatch debuts on Netflix on October 14, 2025.
  • Creator Derek Kolstad says Ubisoft’s only guardrails were to “love the character” and “respect the IP,” contrasting that openness with his more constrained Marvel experience.
  • Liev Schreiber voices Sam Fisher, taking over from longtime actor Michael Ironside.
  • The show is positioned as canonical to the games for the most part despite limited day-to-day oversight from Ubisoft.
  • Separate from the series, Ubisoft Toronto’s announced Splinter Cell remake remains without significant public updates.