# Netflix's Below series rollout > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/netflixs-below-series-rollout > Updated: 2026-08-09T10:43:00.000Z. Sources: 25. Developments: 3. In mid‑July 2026, Netflix unveiled “Below,” a six‑episode limited horror‑thriller set in a remote Newfoundland fishing community. The series follows fisherman Calvin Penney (Josh Hartnett) as he defends his town from a mysterious sea creature, with his son Wade (Charlie Heaton) and marine‑biologist Fonda Howander (Mackenzie Davis) at his side. Creator Jesse McKeown—known for *The Umbrella Academy*—serves as showrunner, citing Steven Spielberg and John Carpenter as influences. The writing team includes Perry Chafe and Karen Walton, with executive producers including Jessica Rhoades, Chris Hatcher, Jamie Childs, Louise Sutton, Sharon Hall and Hartnett himself. A July 28 teaser added further production details: additional cast members Ruby Stokes, Kaleb Horn, Rohan Campbell and Willow Kean, and confirmation that filming took place on location in St. John’s using real boats with no digital background replacement. The teaser also highlighted the plot’s focus on Penney’s battle against the unseen creature, his effort to protect his family, and his quest to uncover long‑buried island secrets tied to his father’s unresolved death. The series, also marketed internationally as “Profundezas,” will premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival on 10 September before its global Netflix debut on 8 October 2026. By August 2026, media coverage noted the series as part of Netflix's expanding lineup. While the nature of the creature remains unconfirmed, public speculation has linked the creature to legends such as the Loch Ness Monster or prehistoric sharks. ## Claims - Josh Hartnett stars as fisherman Calvin Penney in Below. (corroborated by 17 sources) - Netflix will release the series “Below” on 8 October 2026. (corroborated by 17 sources) - Below is a six‑episode limited series. (corroborated by 17 sources) - The plot centers on a mysterious sea creature terrorising a small Newfoundland town. (corroborated by 17 sources) - Jesse McKeown is the creator and showrunner of Below. (corroborated by 16 sources) - Below is set and filmed in St. John’s, Newfoundland, Canada. (corroborated by 15 sources) - Executive producers of Below include Jessica Rhoades, Chris Hatcher, Josh Hartnett, Jamie Childs, Louise Sutton and Sharon Hall. (corroborated by 10 sources) - Netflix will release the series “Below” on October 8, 2026. (corroborated by 3 sources) - Below is a six‑episode limited thriller series. (corroborated by 3 sources) - The series is set in a small Newfoundland town. (corroborated by 3 sources) - A mysterious sea creature terrorizes the town in the plot of Below. (corroborated by 3 sources) - Jesse McKeown is the creator, show‑runner, and executive producer of Below. (corroborated by 3 sources) ## Timeline ### 2026-08-09: Netflix expands lineup with 'Taboo' and 'Below' series Netflix is releasing new series including the historical drama 'Taboo' starring Tom Hardy and the thriller 'Below' starring Josh Hartnett, which features a mysterious creature. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/netflix-expands-lineup-with-taboo-and-below-series ### 2026-07-28: Netflix Announces Thriller Series “Below” Set in Newfoundland Netflix’s six‑episode thriller Below, starring Josh Hartnett as fisherman Calvin Penney, debuts Oct 8 2026; a mysterious sea creature terrorises a Newfoundland town, with a TIFF premiere preceding the global on 18 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/netflix-announces-thriller-series-below-starring-josh-hartnett ### 2026-07-14: Netflix unveils new horror series “Below” set in Newfoundland Netflix’s new horror series “Below,” starring Josh Hartnett and filmed in Newfoundland, debuts on October 8. The six‑episode thriller follows a fisherman confronting a mysterious sea creature. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/netflix-unveils-new-horror-series-below-set-in-newfoundland --- Cite as: Netflix's Below series rollout. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/netflixs-below-series-rollout