Netflix thriller "Below" sets October premiere
Originally published Jul 14, 2026
By Meredith Jacobs, TV Insider · TV Insider
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Key points
- Below premieres on Netflix on October 8, 2026.
- Josh Hartnett leads the cast as fisherman Calvin Penney.
- The plot centers on a sea creature terrorizing a small town.
- Mackenzie Davis and Charlie Heaton co‑star alongside Hartnett.
Netflix announced the six‑episode limited series Below will debut on Thursday, October 8. The show follows fisherman Calvin Penney, played by Josh Hartnett, as he confronts a mysterious sea creature threatening his Newfoundland hometown while dealing with the legacy of his father's death. The cast also includes Mackenzie Davis as marine researcher Fonda Howander, Charlie Heaton as Calvin's son Wade, and Ruby Stokes, Kaleb Horn, Rohan Campbell and Willow Kean portraying members of the Penney family. Created by Jesse McKeown, the series blends local myth, suspense and humor, and was filmed on location in St. John’s, Newfoundland.
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