Archive · 27 Aug 2026
Netflix Sets Roald Dahl Adult Short Stories Series
Netflix is making a new television series from Roald Dahl’s stories for adults.
The show will have six episodes.
It follows a young couple stuck in an old seaside town.
They meet dangerous and unusual people while trying to get away.
The stories will include dark humor, surprising twists and frightening events.
Nicola Coughlan, Naomi Scott, Josh Finan and Imelda Staunton are in the cast.
Danny Brocklehurst created the series.
Filming is happening in Manchester and other parts of northern England, but Netflix has not said when it will be released.
Netflix is producing a six-episode series adapting Roald Dahl’s darker short stories for adults.
The story follows a young couple stranded in a faded seaside town while encountering criminals, adulterers, murderous mothers and snake charmers.
Nicola Coughlan, Naomi Scott, Josh Finan and Imelda Staunton are among the cast.
Danny Brocklehurst created and wrote the currently untitled series, produced by Orchid Pictures.
Filming is underway in Manchester and northern England, with no Netflix release date announced.
- Who
- Netflix, writer Danny Brocklehurst and an ensemble cast including Nicola Coughlan, Naomi Scott, Josh Finan and Imelda Staunton.
- What
- A six-episode, currently untitled series adapting Roald Dahl’s adult short stories.
- When
- The series is currently in production; Netflix has not announced a release date.
- Where
- Manchester and other parts of northern England.
- Why
- The series is being made to adapt Dahl’s darker adult fiction, known for dark humor, twists and macabre themes.
- Format
- Six-episode television series
- Source material
- Roald Dahl’s short stories for adults
- Creator
- Danny Brocklehurst
- Production company
- Orchid Pictures
- Cast
- Nicola Coughlan, Naomi Scott, Josh Finan, Imelda Staunton, Toby Jones, Carmen Ejogo, Dominic West, Christine Tremarco, Michael Socha and Clarke Peters
- Directors
- Runyararo Mapfumo and Ben Gregor
- Production location
- Manchester and other parts of northern England
- Release date
- Not announced by Netflix