BELOW Takes Netflix Record Debut For A Canadian Series

Darryl Ley 1 day ago 1 min read

Horror Below has risen to the top of Netflix audience figures according to a report in Deadline.

When a mysterious sea creature starts terrorizing a coastal town, a fisherman must fight to protect his family and his community’s vanishing way of life.

Josh Harnett’s Calvin Penney is a single father of three, trying to keep his fractured family together in Snooks Arm, Newfoundland. Charlie Heaton as Wade Penney, Calvin’s youngest son. Rohan Campbell as Jay Penney and Ruby Stokes as Mary Penney, Calvin’s other children. Mackenzie Davis co-stars as Fonda Howander. Willow Kean plays Ruth Penney and Kaleb Horn plays Noah.

17 million views in four days from its debut on 8 October 2026. That makes it the top Canadian title debut. The show also snagged the top spot on the English TV list for the week of October 5-11 2026.

The limited series opened this year’s Primetime at TIFF (Toronto International Film Festival) on September 10th. The attendees saw the first two episodes.

Below shot in Newfoundland as well as being set there. Partly on the Southern Shore in Bay Bulls and Brigus South and features a young Newfoundland band The Salt Beef Junkies. Filming on the project ran from 03 July 2025 to 12 October 2025.

SOURCE: Deadline.com