# Netflix adaptation of East of Eden

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/netflix-adaptation-of-east-of-eden
> Updated: 2026-09-07T04:41:56.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2.

Netflix is preparing to release a seven-episode miniseries adaptation of John Steinbeck’s novel ‘East of Eden’. The production, set in California’s Salinas Valley, spans several decades from the American Civil War to World War I, focusing on the interconnected Trask and Hamilton families.

Florence Pugh stars as the antiheroine Cathy Ames and serves as an executive producer. The series is created by Zoe Kazan and Jeb Stuart, with Kazan aiming to provide a more extensive exploration of the original text than previous adaptations. The cast includes Christopher Abbott, Mike Faist, Tracy Letts, Joseph Zada, and Joe Anders.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-07: Florence Pugh to star in Netflix adaptation of East of Eden

Netflix will release a seven-episode miniseries adaptation of John Steinbeck’s ‘East of Eden,’ starring Florence Pugh as Cathy Ames in a multi-generational family drama set in California.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/florence-pugh-to-star-in-netflix-adaptation-of-east-of-eden

### 2026-09-04: Netflix to release ‘East of Eden’ series starring Florence Pugh

Netflix will release a seven-episode adaptation of John Steinbeck’s ‘East of Eden’ on October 1, starring Florence Pugh as Cathy Ames and produced by Zoe Kazan.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/netflix-to-release-east-of-eden-series-starring-florence-pugh

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