The Toronto Film Festival’s 11th annual Primetime Program unveils its upcoming lineup.
Program Opening Series:
Netflix’s Below
Showrunner: Jesse McKeown
Cast: Josh Hartnett, Charlie Heaton
Release Oct. 8 (on Netflix)
Synopsis:
When a mysterious sea creature terrorizes a remote town, a fisherman must fight to protect his family, his community, and his way of life.
MGM+’s American Hostage
Showrunner: Shawn Ryan
Cast: Jon Hamm, Giovanni Ribisi, Jonathan Tucker
Release: Fall 2026 (on MGM)
Synopsis:
Fred Heckman, a beloved Indianapolis radio reporter, is thrust into the middle of a life-or-death crisis when hostage-taker, Tony Kiritsis, demands to be interviewed on his popular radio news program.
Amazon MGM Studio’s Carrie
Showrunner: Mike Flanagan
Cast: Summer H. Howell, Matthew Lillard. Samantha Sloyan
Release: Oct. 26 (on Prime Video)
Synopsis:
A sheltered girl with telekinetic powers is bullied, leading to a horrific, bloody incident due to her domineering mother’s influence.
Peacock and A24’s Crystal Lake
Showrunner: Brad Caleb
Cast: Linda Cardellini, Bernadette Quigley
Release: Oct. 15 (on Peacock)
Synopsis:
Prequel series to Friday the 13th, follows a doomed small town where camp counselors come to die.
Crave’s YAGA
Showrunner: Kat Sandler
Cast: Hudson Williams, Carrie-Anne Moss, Noah Reid
Release: Fall 2026 (on AMC+ in U.S.)
Synopsis:
Follows a private investigator probing the disappearance of a young fishery heir, finding himself at odds with a local detective, a charismatic professor, and a labyrinth of enigmatic suspects and ancient magic.
Apple’s Slow Horses (Season 6)
Showrunner: Mick Herron
Cast: Gary Oldman, Jack Lowden, Saskia Reeves
Release: Sept. 16 (on Apple TV)
TIFF will take place Sept. 10-20.