Below Season 1
Created by Jesse McKeown
Calvin Penney is a big hearted but stubborn fisherman living in a small Newfoundland town, who's 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 and the rest of his family safe, he teams up with a visiting marine researcher to confront the creature and reveal the island's buried secrets before it's too late. Blending local myth, thrilling suspense, and heartfelt humor, this twisty six-part limited series dives into themes of family, community, and change - both terrifying and inevitable.
Below Season 1 premiered on Netflix on October 8, 2026.
Below Season 1 premiered on Netflix on October 8, 2026.
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Originally released on Netflix. We haven’t independently confirmed whether it remains available there.
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Netflix
Since Oct 8
Episode guide
Episodes
- 1
Come Home Year source at TVmaze
Calvin Penney welcomes his family home for a long-awaited reunion as an unexpected arrival makes waves throughout the coastal town of Snooks Arm.
- 2
Crown and Anchor source at TVmaze
Calvin teams up with marine researcher Dr. Fonda Howander to investigate strange events, while his son Wade tries to make sense of unsettling dreams.
- 3
Sir John Franklin source at TVmaze
Wade and Calvin encounter mysterious newcomers. Fonda warns the town's residents about a nautical threat as unease spreads through the community.
- 4
The Ocean Will Have Us All source at TVmaze
As outsiders draw Calvin into a dangerous hunt for the creature, an unseen danger begins closing in on his family and everyone else in town.
- 5
Little Pot Rock source at TVmaze
Calvin uncovers shocking truths about his past. Fonda makes a startling discovery as unexpected company arrives.
- 6
The Unfathering Deep source at TVmaze
As the true motives behind the crisis become clear and an evacuation begins, Calvin, his family and Fonda devise a risky plan to save their town.
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- Season premiere · NetflixOctober 8, 2026Reported
“TVmaze: Below season 1 episode 1 "TBA" airs 2026-10-08 on Netflix”
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Season premiere date announced: October 8, 2026 on Netflix