Netflix drops new trailer for ‘Below’ starring Josh Hartnett as a fisherman fighting a sea creature

A new trailer is out for Netflix’s upcoming limited series “Below.”

Basic info:

• Streaming platform: Netflix
• Plot: Calvin Penney (Josh Hartnett) is a big‑hearted but stubborn fisherman living in a small Newfoundland town, and he is still haunted by his father’s mysterious death from decades ago. When an unidentified sea creature begins terrorizing his hometown, Calvin must fight to hold his close-knit community together. Determined to keep his son Wade (Charlie Heaton) and the rest of his family safe, he teams up with a visiting marine researcher (Mackenzie Davis) to confront the creature and reveal the island’s buried secrets before it’s too late. Blending local myth, thrilling suspense, and heartfelt humour, this twisty six-part limited series dives into themes of family, community, and change – both terrifying and inevitable.
• Cast: Josh Hartnett, Charlie Heaton and Mackenzie Davis.

Release date: October 8, 2026

Netflix releases new trailer for “Below” with Josh Hartnett.

“Below” stars Josh Hartnett, Charlie Heaton and Mackenzie Davis, and there’s been some solid buzz ever since word was first announced about it.

The first preview for the series was released in late July. It painted a grim and ominous picture about a mysterious monster in the water.

Charlie Heaton as Wade in episode 106 of Below. (Courtesy of Netflix)

A new preview was released by Netflix on Thursday, and it takes things to a terrifying new level. It’s very clear that “Below” will be a blend of “Jaws,” a paranormal story and horror.

That’s more than enough to get me excited.

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Give the latest preview a watch below, and let me know your thoughts at David.Hookstead@outkick.com.

People in the comments were quick to show interest and intrigue. One wrote, “This is how trailers should be suspenseful, keeping you on the edge and not spiking a d**n thing!”

Another added, “Gordon Lightfoot providing background for a horror film is a new one.”

A third commented, “Josh Hartnett defending his family against whatever’s in the water + Charlie Heaton? Sold. This sounds like it’s going to be a rollercoaster ride.”

Buzz is high and only getting higher. It’s never a bad time to dive into a new limited series.

Josh Hartnett as Calvin in episode 101 of Below. (Courtesy of Netflix)

You can catch “Below” starting October 8 on Netflix, and make sure to hit me with your theories at David.Hookstead@outkick.com.