The Boroughs is an American science fiction television series created by Jeffrey Addiss and Will Matthews. It was executive produced by The Duffer Brothers and premiered on Netflix on May 21, 2026.
๐ฌ Series Premise
In a seemingly picturesque retirement community, a group of unlikely heroes must band together. They must stop an otherworldly threat from stealing the one thing they don’t haveโฆ time.
๐บ Production & Order
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.
๐ญ Casting
Bill Pullman, 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.
๐ฅ Filming
Filming began in September 2024. Filming locations include Albuquerque and Santa Fe, New Mexico.
๐ Reception
On Rotten Tomatoes, the series holds an approval rating of 95%, based on 43 reviews, with an average of 7.4/10. Metacritic assigned a score of 71 out of 100 based on 26 critics, indicating “generally favorable” reviews.
๐ต Soundtrack
The Boroughs (Soundtrack from the Netflix Series) is scheduled to be released on June 19, 2026.
| Category | Detail | Category | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genre | Science fiction | Creators | Jeffrey Addiss, Will Matthews |
| Premiere Date | May 21, 2026 | Network | Netflix |
| Number of Parts | Eight | Series Order | April 2023 |
| Rotten Tomatoes | 95% (43 reviews) | Metacritic | 71/100 (26 critics) |