The Boroughs
American television series
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The Boroughs is an upcoming American science fiction television series created by Jeffrey Addiss and Will Matthews and produced by The Duffer Brothers. It is slated to premiere on Netflix on May 21, 2026.[1]
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| Genre | Science fiction |
| Created by | Jeffrey Addiss Will Matthews |
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| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
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| Network | Netflix |
Premise
"In a seemingly picturesque retirement community, a group of unlikely heroes must band together to stop an otherworldly threat from stealing the one thing they don't have… time."[2]
Cast
Main
- Bill Pullman as Jack
- Geena Davis as Renee
- Clarke Peters as Art
- Alfred Molina as Sam
- Alfre Woodard as Judy
- Denis O'Hare as Wally
- Jena Malone as Claire
- Carlos Miranda as Paz
- Seth Numrich as Blaine
- Alice Kremelberg as Anneliese
Recurring
- Rafael Casal as Neil
- Ed Begley Jr. as Edward
- Jane Kaczmarek as Lilly
- Eric Edelstein as Hank
- Dee Wallace as Grace
- Mousa Hussein Kraish as Dr. McGinnis
- Karan Soni as Toby
- Beth Bailey as Kayleigh
Episodes
| No. | Title | Directed by [1] | Written by [3] | Original release date [1] |
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| 1 | TBA | Ben Taylor | Jeffrey Addiss & Will Matthews | May 21, 2026 |
| 2 | TBA | Ben Taylor | Jose Molina | May 21, 2026 |
| 3 | TBA | Augustine Frizzell | Julie Siege | May 21, 2026 |
| 4 | TBA | Augustine Frizzell | Keith Sweet II | May 21, 2026 |
| 5 | TBA | Kyle Patrick Alvarez | Tom Hanada | May 21, 2026 |
| 6 | TBA | Kyle Patrick Alvarez | James Schamus | May 21, 2026 |
| 7 | TBA | Augustine Frizzell | Our Lady J | May 21, 2026 |
| 8 | TBA | Augustine Frizzell | Jeffrey Addiss & Will Matthews | May 21, 2026 |
Production
Development
The eight-part series received a series order from Netflix in April 2023.[4] Jeffrey Addiss and Will Matthews created the show and are the showrunners. Ben Taylor is directing multiple episodes and is an executive producer, alongside The Duffer Brothers, Addiss & Matthews and Hilary Leavitt on behalf of Upside Down Pictures under the company's overall deal with Netflix.[5]
Casting
Bill Pullman, Geena Davis, Clarke Peters, Alfred Molina, Denis O'Hare, and Alfre Woodard were cast in September 2024.[6] Later that month, Jena Malone, Carlos Miranda, Seth Numrich and Alice Kremelberg joined the cast.[7] In November 2024, Rafael Casal, Ed Begley Jr., Jane Kaczmarek, Eric Edelstein, Dee Wallace and Mousa Hussein Kraish joined the cast in recurring roles.[8][5]
Filming
Filming began in September 2024.[9] Filming locations include Albuquerque and Santa Fe, New Mexico.[10][11][12]
Release
The series is scheduled to premiere on May 21, 2026.[1]