Cape Fear (TV series)
American television miniseries
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Cape Fear is an upcoming American psychological thriller television miniseries created by Nick Antosca, based on the novel The Executioners by John D. MacDonald and its film adaptations in 1962 and 1991. It is produced by Eat the Cat, Universal Content Productions, and Amblin Television. It is slated to premiere on June 5, 2026.[2]
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| Genre | Psychological thriller |
| Created by | Nick Antosca |
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| Music by | Jeff Russo |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
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| Network | Apple TV |
Premise
Max Cady, a vicious and unreformed ex-convict, is released from prison and sets about taking revenge on Tom and Anna Bowden, the married couple who represented him 17 years earlier in court, by using his knowledge of the law to evade punishment.
Cast
Main
- Javier Bardem as Max Cady
- Amy Adams as Anna Bowden, an attorney and Tom's wife
- Patrick Wilson as Tom Bowden, an attorney and Anna's husband
- Lily Collias as Natalie Bowden, Tom and Anna's daughter
- Joe Anders as Zack Bowden, Tom and Anna's son
- CCH Pounder as Noa Toussaint
Recurring
- Jullian Dulce Vida as Byron French
- Anna Baryshnikov
- Jamie Hector
- Margarita Levieva
- Malia Pyles as Nevaeh Valentine
- Samantha Clifford
- Ron Perlman
- Ted Levine
- Patrick Fischler
Episodes
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by [1] | Original release date [3] |
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| 1 | "Fingers & Toes"[4] | Morten Tyldum | Nick Antosca | June 5, 2026 |
| 2 | "Why Would I Want to Hurt You?"[5] | S. J. Clarkson | Andre Jacquemetton & Maria Jacquemetton | June 5, 2026 |
| 3 | "Phantom Sensations"[6] | Amanda Marsalis | Alan Page Arriaga | June 12, 2026 |
| 4 | "Pierced"[7] | Reed Morano | Tara Shivkumar | June 19, 2026 |
| 5 | "Faith"[8] | Steven Piet | Peter Blake | June 26, 2026 |
| 6 | "Possum"[9] | Trey Edward Shults | Brian Evenson | July 3, 2026 |
| 7 | "Mongrel"[10] | Jon S. Baird | Story by : Andre Jacquemetton & Maria Jacquemetton & Greg Goetz Teleplay by : Andre Jacquemetton & Maria Jacquemetton | July 10, 2026 |
| 8 | "Los tiempos de Dios son Perfectos"[11] | Stephen Williams | Alan Page Arriaga | July 17, 2026 |
| 9 | "The Scar"[12] | Amanda Marsalis | Diana Pawell & Peter Blake | July 24, 2026 |
| 10 | TBA | TBA | Nick Antosca & Peter Blake & Tara Shivkumar | July 31, 2026 |
Production
Nick Antosca was a fan of both Cape Fear movies since childhood, and he asked Universal to develop an adaptation of them. He began development of the series through his deal with Universal Content Productions along with Amblin Television. Development of the show was first announced in November 2023 as the project sought buyers.[13] In April 2024, it was revealed the series was in development at Apple TV+.[14] The series would receive a greenlight in November, with Javier Bardem cast in the lead role of Max Cady.[15] In February 2025, Amy Adams and Patrick Wilson joined the starring cast.[16][17] In April 2025, it was revealed that CCH Pounder joined the main cast, with Morten Tyldum now onboard to executive produce and direct the pilot.[18] In May 2025, Anna Baryshnikov, Jamie Hector, Clara Wong, Lily Collias, Joe Anders and Malia Pyles joined the cast.[19][20] Ron Perlman, Ted Levine, Jason Scott Morgan and Margarita Levieva were added to the cast in September 2025, with Levieva replacing Wong in her role.[21] In October 2025, Patrick Fischler was cast in a recurring role.[22]
Filming began in Atlanta on April 30, 2025 and wrapped on October 15, 2025.[23][24][25]
Release
The series is scheduled to be released on Apple TV on June 5, 2026, with the first two episodes available immediately and the rest debuting on a weekly basis until July 31.[2]