Archive · 29 Jul 2026
Josh Hartnett stars in Netflix's 'Below' thriller
Josh Hartnett stars in a new Netflix series called 'Below.'
It's about a small fishing town in Newfoundland where a mysterious sea creature starts causing trouble.
Hartnett plays a fisherman named Calvin who tries to protect his family and town from the creature.
He teams up with a marine researcher named Fonda, played by Mackenzie Davis, to find out more about the creature and the town's secrets.
The series is not about ghosts or myths; the creature is real.
It will premiere on Netflix on October 8, 2025, after its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 10, 2025.
Josh Hartnett stars as Calvin Penney, a fisherman protecting his town from a sea creature.
The series is set in a small Newfoundland fishing town and focuses on family and community.
Mackenzie Davis plays a marine researcher who helps Calvin uncover the town's secrets.
The creature is presented as real, not supernatural, distinguishing it from other creature dramas.
The series will premiere on Netflix on October 8, 2025, after its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 10, 2025.
- Who
- Josh Hartnett, Mackenzie Davis, Charlie Heaton
- What
- A thriller series about a sea creature threatening a Newfoundland fishing town
- When
- Premieres on October 8, 2025
- Where
- Filmed in St. John’s, Newfoundland
- Why
- To explore themes of family, community, and change
Creature as Real
Creature as Supernatural
Nature of the Creature
Creature as Real
The creature is presented as a real, physical entity.
Creature as Supernatural
Some viewers might interpret the creature as supernatural.
- Premiere Date
- October 8, 2025
- Number of Episodes
- 6
- Showrunner
- Jesse McKeown
- Filming Location
- St. John’s, Newfoundland
- Main Cast
- Josh Hartnett, Mackenzie Davis, Charlie Heaton
- Genre
- Thriller
- World Premiere
- September 10, 2025 at Toronto International Film Festival