A new streaming drama is making its mark as a swashbuckling action-adventure adaptation of a classic literary work arrives on screen. The new adaptation of Treasure Island brings Robert Louis Stevenson's legendary pirate tale to television audiences this Sunday on MGM+ domestically, while airing on Paramount+ in the United Kingdom.
What's new
The series offers a fresh television take on the iconic novel, aiming to appeal to fans of maritime action. Specific premiere air times and full release schedules are not specified in the source; please check the official notice.
About the series
The drama is directly adapted from Robert Louis Stevenson's seminal 1883 novel. It shares its original source material with the former Starz hit series Black Sails, which ran for four seasons between 2014 and 2017. Additionally, director Ridley Scott is making a separate big-budget feature film adaptation of the novel starring Hugh Jackman and Owen Cooper, which was recently assigned a November 2027 release date.
What to expect
The series features an accomplished core cast portraying the classic story:
- David Oyelowo stars as the iconic pirate Long John Silver. Oyelowo previously played a lead role in Taylor Sheridan's Paramount+ series Lawmen: Bass Reeves.
- Hayley Atwell stars in the project alongside Oyelowo.
- Jack Huston features prominently in the series cast.
- Tom Sweet appears in the show, having recently been part of Netflix's major literary adaptation East of Eden.
- Tristan Sturrock also joins the featured cast.
Full storyline details beyond the original source book are not specified in the source; please check the official notice.
Source: netflix new series release - BingNews · Published October 10, 2026 · Photo by Rhamely on Unsplash