The Boroughs

The Boroughs is an upcoming American science fiction television series created by Jeffrey Addiss and Will Matthews and produced by The Duffer Brothers. It is slated to premiere on Netflix in 2026.

Premise

In a seemingly picturesque retirement community, a group of unlikely heroes must band together to stop an otherworldly threat from stealing the one thing they don’t have… time.

Cast

Main

Bill Pullman as Jack
Geena Davis as Renee
Clarke Peters as Art
Alfred Molina as Sam
Alfre Woodard as Judy
Denis O'Hare as Wally
Jena Malone as Claire
Carlos Miranda as Paz
Seth Numrich as Blaine
Alice Kremelberg as Anneliese
Recurring
Rafael Casal as Neil
Ed Begley Jr. as Edward
Jane Kaczmarek as Lilly
Eric Edelstein as Hank
Dee Wallace as Grace
Mousa Hussein Kraish as Dr. McGinnis
Production

Development

The eight-part series received a series order from Netflix in April 2023. Jeffrey Addiss and Will Matthews created the show and are the showrunners. Ben Taylor is directing multiple episodes and is an executive producer, alongside The Duffer Brothers, Addiss & Matthews and Hilary Leavitt on behalf of Upside Down Pictures under the company’s overall deal with Netflix.

Casting

, Geena Davis, Clarke Peters, Alfred Molina, Denis O'Hare, and Alfre Woodard were cast in September 2024. Later that month, Jena Malone, Carlos Miranda, Seth Numrich and Alice Kremelberg joined the cast. In November 2024, Rafael Casal, Ed Begley Jr., Jane Kaczmarek, Eric Edelstein, Dee Wallace and Mousa Hussein Kraish joined the cast in recurring roles.

Filming

Filming began in September 2024. Filming locations include Albuquerque and Santa Fe, New Mexico.