# Netflix Roald Dahl adult series production

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/netflix-roald-dahl-adult-series-production
> Updated: 2026-08-27T18:15:00.000Z. Sources: 12. Developments: 2.

Netflix is producing a six-part drama series based on the macabre adult short stories of Roald Dahl. Written and adapted by Danny Brocklehurst, the series follows a young couple in a decaying seaside town who encounter scammers, adulterers, and murderous mothers.

Production is currently underway in Manchester and across the North of England. The project is part of Netflix’s strategy to utilize the Roald Dahl Story Company archives following its 2021 acquisition. Other upcoming projects in the catalog include an animated ‘Charlie and the Chocolate Factory’ film and a reality competition titled ‘Wonka’s The Golden Ticket’.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-27: Netflix to adapt Roald Dahl's adult short stories into drama series

Netflix is producing a six-episode drama series based on Roald Dahl’s dark adult short stories, currently filming in Manchester, UK, as part of its ongoing expansion into the author's catalog.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/netflix-to-adapt-roald-dahls-adult-short-stories-into-drama-series

### 2026-08-25: Netflix to adapt Roald Dahl adult short stories into six-part series

Netflix is filming a six-part series based on Roald Dahl’s adult short stories, starring Nicola Coughlan, Imelda Staunton, and Dominic West. Production is currently underway in Northern England.

10 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/netflix-announces-roald-dahl-adult-short-story-series

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