Overview
- The 2016 limited series was added to Netflix in the United States on January 7, 2026, and quickly entered the platform’s Top 10 chart.
- Performance data tracked by FlixPatrol shows the show reaching No. 2 in the U.S., overtaking other trending titles within three days of its arrival.
- Originally a Hulu release, the series is a self-contained, eight-episode adaptation of Stephen King’s 2011 novel developed by Bridget Carpenter with executive producer J. J. Abrams.
- The story follows teacher Jake Epping as he uses a diner portal to 1960 to try to prevent JFK’s assassination, reflecting King’s stated rule that the past resists consequential changes.
- James Franco leads a cast that includes Chris Cooper, Sarah Gadon and Daniel Webber, and the show holds roughly 83% from critics and 88% from audiences on Rotten Tomatoes.