Netflix announced a December 3 premiere for its new six-episode adaptation of Jane Austen’s novel and shared character photos. Emma Corrin and Jack Lowden star as Elizabeth Bennet and Mr. Darcy in a series written by Dolly Alderton and directed by Euros Lyn.
Premiere date: Netflix will release the six-part limited series Pride & Prejudice on December 3, 2026.
Principal cast: Emma Corrin (Elizabeth Bennet) and Jack Lowden (Mr. Darcy), with Olivia Colman and Rufus Sewell as Mrs. and Mr. Bennet.
Auxiliary details: Netflix released first-look photos of the characters and a teaser trailer had previously been released in February.
# What's new
# What the series covers
# Who's in it
The cast list was released alongside the photos, giving viewers their first visual take on the principal characters.
# Who made it The series is written by Dolly Alderton and directed by Euros Lyn. Both Alderton and Lyn also serve as executive producers, alongside Emma Corrin, Laura Lankester, Will Johnston, and Louise Mutter for production company Lookout Point. Lisa Osborne is listed as a producer.
# Marketing so far
# Why this matters to viewers This adaptation brings a contemporary production team and a high-profile ensemble to one of Austen's most adapted novels. The creative pairing of Alderton (as writer) and Lyn (as director) is highlighted in announcements, and Netflix's decision to present the story across six episodes indicates a limited-series approach rather than a multi-season plan.
# What's left unsaid The announcement focuses on the premiere date, casting, the creative team, and first-look imagery. It does not detail episode runtimes, distribution beyond Netflix, or how closely the scripts will follow the novel beyond the logline's outline.
# Immediate viewing details Premiere date: December 3, 2026. Netflix will host the six-part limited series when it arrives.
# Bottom line Netflix's Pride & Prejudice is positioned as a new limited-series take on Austen's novel, with Emma Corrin and Jack Lowden in the lead roles, Dolly Alderton as writer, and Euros Lyn directing. Expect the series to debut on Netflix on December 3, 2026, accompanied by the first-look photos the streamer released.
Get a closer look at Elizabeth and Mr. Darcy and more.
Pride and Prejudice has its premiere date. Netflix announced a December arrival date for the period drama and released several first-look photos. Emma Corrin, Jack Lowden, and Olivia Colman star in the adaptation of the Jane Austen novel created by Dolly Alderton for the streaming service. Netflix shared the following
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