The Boroughs on Netflix official trailer – In the sun-drenched expanse of the New Mexico desert lies The Boroughs, a picturesque retirement community promising its residents the time of their lives.
But for new arrival Sam Cooper (Alfred Molina), paradise feels more like a prison. Everything changes when a terrifying nighttime encounter reveals that something monstrous is stalking the manicured cul-de-sacs.
Dismissed by the powers that be as just another confused old man, Sam finds unlikely allies in a band of neighbourhood misfits: a sharp-witted former journalist, a spiritual seeker, a cynical music manager, and a brilliant doctor running out of options.
Overlooked and underestimated, these unlikely heroes must band together to unravel the dark truth at the heart of The Boroughs before their time runs out.
LOGLINE: In a seemingly perfect retirement community, a grieving newcomer’s monstrous encounter inspires him to join a misfit crew of unlikely heroes who uncover a dark secret that proves their “golden years” are more dangerous, and they are more formidable, than anyone expects.
PREMIERE DATE: May 21, 2026
FORMAT: 8 episodes
SHOWRUNNERS/CREATORS/EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS: Jeffrey Addiss and Will Matthews
EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS: The Duffer Brothers and Hilary Leavitt for Upside Down Pictures, Ben Taylor
DIRECTORS: Ben Taylor (101, 102), Augustine Frizzell (103, 104, 107, & 108), Kyle Patrick Alvarez (105, 106)
DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY: Matthew Jensen (101, 102, 105, 106), Michelle Lawler (103, 104, 107, 108)
EDITORS: Noëmi Preiswerk (101, 105, 107, 108), Jonathan Alberts (102), Cindy Mollo (103, 106), Christopher Nelson (104, 107), Misha Syeed (107)
PRODUCTION DESIGNER: Ruth Ammon
COSTUME DESIGNER: Cristina Spiridakis
HAIR DEPARTMENT HEAD: Lawrence Davis
MAKEUP DEPARTMENT HEAD: Leo Satkovich
MUSIC SUPERVISOR: Nora Felder
COMPOSER: John Paesano
CASTING: Carmen Cuba
STARRING: Alfred Molina (Sam), Geena Davis (Renee), Alfre Woodard (Judy), Denis O’Hare (Wally), Clarke Peters (Art), Bill Pullman (Jack), Carlos Miranda (Paz), Jena Malone (Claire), Seth Numrich (Blaine), Alice Kremelberg (Anneliese)
ADDITIONAL CAST: Ed Begley Jr. (Edward), Dee Wallace (Grace), Eric Edelstein (Hank), Rafael Casal (Neil), Mousa Hussein Kraish (Dr. McGinnis), Beth Bailey (Kayleigh), Karan Soni (Toby) with Jane Kaczmarek (Lilly) and more.
FILMING LOCATIONS: Albuquerque, New Mexico
Media Release – Netflix
The Boroughs on Netflix – 21 May, 2026
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The Boroughs on Netflix official trailer
