Overview
- Netflix published the first teaser trailer on Tuesday, July 28, 2026, offering an initial look at the unidentified sea creature and the series’ suspenseful tone.
- Josh Hartnett stars as Calvin Penney and also serves as an executive producer, with Charlie Heaton, Mackenzie Davis, Ruby Stokes, Kaleb Horn, Rohan Campbell, and Willow Kean in key supporting roles.
- The show is a six‑episode limited series that will have its world premiere in TIFF’s Primetime program on Sept. 10, 2026, and all episodes will be released on Netflix on Oct. 8, 2026.
- Production emphasized location authenticity, with principal photography on St. John’s and extensive practical open‑ocean shoots intended to ground the creature story in real coastal life.
- Creator Jesse McKeown frames the series as rooted in Newfoundland history and folklore, and Netflix positions the show as a non‑supernatural blend of creature horror and family and community drama aimed at both critics and mainstream viewers.