April 2026 Release Date, First Look & Trailer

The religious drama Unchosen will be coming to Netflix on April 21, 2026! The official trailer has been released, and we look at the series featuring cast members Molly Windsor, Asa Butterfield, Fre Fee, Siobhan Finneran, and Christopher Eccleston. Here’s everything we know so far. 

Unchosen is an upcoming Netflix Original psychological thriller series written, created, and produced by Julie Gearey. The series is directed by Jim Loach (Criminal Record) and Philippa Langdale (A Discovery of Witches). Double Dutch Productions is the studio behind the series, with executive producer Iona Vrolyk and Myar Craig-Brown, and producer Nick Pitt.

When is the Netflix release date for Unchosen?

Netflix has officially confirmed that Unchosen will be released on April 21, 2026! An official poster for the new series has been released.

A brand new trailer for Unchosen has also been released.

What is the plot of Unchosen?

Netflix has released the synopsis for Unchosen:

“Rosie lives with her husband Adam and daughter in a cloistered Christian sect. The fateful arrival of escaped prisoner Sam into her life, reveals the reality and restraints of her world; perhaps this hidden religious community doesn’t have her best interests at heart. And, as the cracks begin to appear in her marriage, Sam presents as her saviour. But with his dark criminal past, where does the greatest danger lie – with the cult or with Sam?”

Who are the cast members of Unchosen?

Molly Windsor (Three Girls) plays Rosie, Asa Butterfield (Sex Education) plays Adam, Fra Fee (Hawkeye) plays Sam, Siobhan Finneran (Downton Abbey) plays Mrs. Phillips, and Christopher Eccleston (Dr. Who) plays Mr. Phillips.

First Look at Unchosen

Picture: Asa Butterfield as Adam in Unchosen – © 2024 Netflix, Inc.

Picture: Christopher Eccleston as Mr. Phillips in Unchosen – © 2024 Netflix, Inc.

Picture: Fra Fee as Sam (left) and Asa Butterfield as Adam in Unchosen © 2024 Netflix, Inc.

Picture: Siobhan Finneran as Mrs. Phillips in Unchosen – © 2024 Netflix, Inc.

Picture: Molly Windsor as Rosie (left) and Fra Fee as Sam (right) in Unchosen – © 2024 Netflix, Inc.

Picture: Siobhan Finneran as Mrs. Phillips in Unchosen – © 2024 Netflix, Inc.

Picture: Molly Windsor as Rosie in Unchosen – © 2024 Netflix, Inc.

Picture: Christopher Eccleston as Mr. Phillips in Unchosen – © 2024 Netflix, Inc.

Picture: Molly Windsor as Rosie in Unchosen – © 2024 Netflix, Inc.

Picture: Molly Windsor as Rosie (right) and Fra Fee as Sam (left) in Unchosen – © 2024 Netflix, Inc.

Picture: Asa Butterfield as Sam (left) and Fra Fee as Sam (right) in Unchosen – © 2024 Netflix, Inc.

Picture: Asa Butterfield as Sam in Unchosen – © 2024 Netflix, Inc.

Picture: Asa Butterfield as Sam (left) in Unchosen – © 2024 Netflix, Inc.

Picture: Fra Fee as Sam (top) and Christopher Eccleston as Mr. Phillips (bottom) in Unchosen – © 2024 Netflix, Inc.

What is the episode count?

Netflix has confirmed there will be six episodes. Runtimes are approximately 50 minutes.

Are you looking forward to watching Unchosen on Netflix? Let us know in the comments below!