Apple TV premiered the Cape Fear miniseries on June 5, 2026, launching the 10-episode psychological thriller with Javier Bardem, Amy Adams, and Patrick Wilson in a dark reimagining of the classic story.
Quick Facts
- Cape Fear is a 10-episode limited series that premiered June 5, 2026, on Apple TV
- Executive produced by Martin Scorsese and Steven Spielberg, with creator Nick Antosca as showrunner
- Stars Javier Bardem as Max Cady, Amy Adams as attorney Anna Bowden, and Patrick Wilson as Tom Bowden
- New episodes release every Friday on Apple TV through July 31, 2026
The series, inspired by Scorsese’s 1991 remake and based on John D. MacDonald’s novel The Executioners, follows a happily married couple of attorneys whose lives unravel when a notorious killer they helped imprison is released and seeks revenge. The psychological horror thriller marks a collaboration between two of cinema’s most acclaimed directors: Scorsese, who directed the 1991 film, and Spielberg, who produced it.
Bardem plays Max Cady, described as a sociopathic ex-convict released after serving seventeen years, while Adams and Wilson portray the attorneys at the center of his vengeance plot. The supporting cast includes Patrick Wilson’s Golden Globe and Emmy-nominated work, along with Joe Anders, Lily Collias, and Malia Pyles rounding out the ensemble.
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Apple TV held the global premiere event on June 2, 2026, at the Directors Guild of America theater in Los Angeles, where cast and producers gathered to celebrate the launch. The series is developed through creator Antosca’s overall deal at UCP, a division of Universal Studio Group, and produced by Amblin Television, marking a significant prestige project for the streaming platform.
Sources
- Apple — official press release confirming premiere date, episode count, cast, and executive producers
- AP News — reporting on the series stars and plot details
- Wikipedia — character descriptions and cast information
- Variety — premiere date and cast announcement
