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The upcoming Canadian mystery-thriller miniseries "Below" is scheduled to premiere globally on Netflix on Thursday, October 8, 2026, following a special sneak peek world premiere in the Primetime program at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) on September 10, 2026. Created and written by Jesse McKeown, this highly anticipated six-episode limited series is set in the remote, close-knit fishing community of Snooks Arm, Newfoundland, where a terrifying, unidentified sea creature emerges from the ocean to terrorize the locals. The narrative centers on Calvin Penney (played by Josh Hartnett), a stubborn but big-hearted fisherman deeply haunted by his father's mysterious death from decades prior, who must fight to protect his family and preserve his community's vanishing way of life. He is joined by an impressive ensemble cast, including Charlie Heaton as his son, Wade Penney, and Mackenzie Davis as Fonda Howander, a visiting marine researcher who teams up with Calvin to uncover the island's buried secrets, alongside supporting performances from Natasha Henstridge, Ruby Stokes, and Rohan Campbell.

'Below' Sets Josh Hartnett Against a Sea Monster at TIFF Before Netflix Bow

Jesse McKeown's Newfoundland thriller headlines the festival's Primetime lineup ahead of its global streaming premiere on 'Below' in October

Zoya Mahroosh ZulfiqarJUL 28, 2026

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'Below' Sets Josh Hartnett Against a Sea Monster at TIFF Before Netflix Bow

Jesse McKeown's Newfoundland thriller headlines the festival's Primetime lineup ahead of its global streaming premiere on 'Below' in October

Zoya Mahroosh Zulfiqar
The upcoming Canadian mystery-thriller miniseries "Below" is scheduled to premiere globally on Netflix on Thursday, October 8, 2026, following a special sneak peek world premiere in the Primetime program at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) on September 10, 2026. Created and written by Jesse McKeown, this highly anticipated six-episode limited series is set in the remote, close-knit fishing community of Snooks Arm, Newfoundland, where a terrifying, unidentified sea creature emerges from the ocean to terrorize the locals. The narrative centers on Calvin Penney (played by Josh Hartnett), a stubborn but big-hearted fisherman deeply haunted by his father's mysterious death from decades prior, who must fight to protect his family and preserve his community's vanishing way of life. He is joined by an impressive ensemble cast, including Charlie Heaton as his son, Wade Penney, and Mackenzie Davis as Fonda Howander, a visiting marine researcher who teams up with Calvin to uncover the island's buried secrets, alongside supporting performances from Natasha Henstridge, Ruby Stokes, and Rohan Campbell.

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