East of Eden (2026 miniseries)
Upcoming Netflix adaptation of Steinbeck's classic novel.
East of Eden is a forthcoming limited series created by Zoe Kazan, with Florence Pugh in the lead role. The show adapts John Steinbeck’s 1952 novel and will debut on Netflix, though an official release date has not yet been confirmed.
The cast includes Florence Pugh as Cathy Ames, Joseph Zada as Caleb “Cal” Trask, Christopher Abbott as Adam Trask, Mike Faist as Charles Trask, Joe Anders as Aron Trask, Hoon Lee as Lee, Tracy Letts as Cyrus Trask, Martha Plimpton as Faye, and Ciarán Hinds as Samuel Hamilton.
Kazan, whose grandfather Elia Kazan directed the 1955 film adaptation, wrote the series. It is a co-production between Anonymous Content and Fifth Season, running seven episodes. Netflix first reported development in 2022, with Pugh attached. Garth Davis directed the first four episodes, and Laure de Clermont-Tonnerre directed the final three. Jeb Stuart served as co-showrunner alongside Kazan. Executive producers include Pugh, Kazan, Stuart, Davis, Clermont-Tonnerre, Antoine Douaihy, David Levine, Zack Hayden, and Jill Arthur.
Casting additions were announced in September 2024, with Christopher Abbott, Mike Faist, and Hoon Lee joining Pugh. The following month, Joseph Zada, Tracy Letts, Martha Plimpton, Joe Anders, and Ciarán Hinds were added.
Filming started in New Zealand in October 2024, with locations including Auckland, Dunedin, and Oamaru on the South Island. Production concluded in March 2025.
Laura Karpman composed the score.
Quick Facts
- Genre
- Drama
- Based On
- East of Eden · John Steinbeck
- Creator
- Zoe Kazan
- Showrunner
- Zoe Kazan / Jeb Stuart
- Writer
- Zoe Kazan / Alexander Chee (episode 6)
- Director
- Garth Davis / Laure de Clermont-Tonnerre
- Starring
- Florence Pugh / Joseph Zada / Joe Anders / Christopher Abbott / Mike Faist
- Music
- Laura Karpman
- Country
- United States
- Language
- English
- Executive Producer
- Zoe Kazan / Garth Davis / Jeb Stuart / Antoine Douaihy / Zack Hayden / Jill Arthur / Florence Pugh / Steve Golin / David Levine / Laure de Clermont-Tonnerre
- Company
- Anonymous Content / Fifth Season
Facts from the source article.
Lore & Background
The series is adapted by Zoe Kazan, whose grandfather Elia Kazan directed the 1955 film adaptation of the novel. Anonymous Content and Fifth Season co-produced the seven-episode limited series for Netflix. In 2022, it was reported that the series was in development for Netflix, with Florence Pugh attached to star. Garth Davis directed the first four episodes, while Laure de Clermont-Tonnerre served as director of the last three episodes. Jeb Stuart served as co-showrunner alongside Kazan. Executive producers include Pugh, Kazan, Stuart, Davis, Clermont-Tonnerre, Antoine Douaihy, David Levine, Zack Hayden and Jill Arthur.
Reader's Guide
The series features a cast including Florence Pugh as Cathy Ames, Joseph Zada as Caleb 'Cal' Trask, Christopher Abbott as Adam Trask, Mike Faist as Charles Trask, Joe Anders as Aron Trask, Hoon Lee as Lee, Tracy Letts as Cyrus Trask, Martha Plimpton as Faye, and Ciarán Hinds as Samuel Hamilton. Filming began in New Zealand in October 2024, with locations including Auckland, Dunedin and Oamaru in the South Island, and wrapped in March 2025. Laura Karpman composed the series' score. The series is significant as a new adaptation of a major American novel, with a direct familial link to the earlier film adaptation through Zoe Kazan.
Did You Know?
- Zoe Kazan, the series' adapter, is the granddaughter of Elia Kazan, who directed the 1955 film adaptation.
- Filming took place in New Zealand, including Auckland, Dunedin and Oamaru.
- The series consists of seven episodes and is a co-production of Anonymous Content and Fifth Season.
- Florence Pugh stars as Cathy Ames and also serves as an executive producer.
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