‘Manifest’ Spinoff ‘Arrivals’ Is Happening

Meredith JacobsFri, August 28, 2026 at 3:48 PM UTC

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The world of Manifest is officially expanding. Netflix has ordered a new sci-fi series set in the same universe as the NBC-turned-streamer drama, which followed those on a flight that somehow landed five years after it took off. It aired from 2018 to 2023.

Arrivals: A New ManifestMystery is set to introduce new characters and storylines. Of course, the news was announced on August 28 — 8/28, for Flight 828 — and the series reunites the creative team behind the original series. Jeff Rake, who created the series and served as its showrunner, returns alongside Margaret Easley and Laura Putney, who were co-executive producers and will now be co-creators and co-showrunners.

“When the idea for Manifest first crash-landed in my head, I never imagined where it would lead. What started as a wild concept became something much bigger – a story that connected with millions of people around the globe. And thanks to Netflix, we were able to finish the journey and give those fans the ending they deserved,” Rake said in a statement on behalf of all the showrunners.

He continued, “But the world of Manifest has more stories to tell. To now bring fans a brand-new mystery from that world is quite simply beyond my wildest dreams. Arrivals co-creators and co-showrunners Laura Putney and Margaret Easley have been my trusted colleagues for over a decade. Their contribution to the Manifest mothership cannot be overstated. It was a no-brainer to make them my partners on this spinoff. Together we’ve set out to create something bold, surprising, deeply human, and full of the kind of big ideas that spark conversations long after the credits roll. We can’t wait for a whole new audience – and longtime Manifest fans – to discover Arrivals.”

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Added Jinny Howe, Netflix Head of Scripted Series, US & Canada, “We are thrilled to expand the Manifest universe with Arrivals, led by the original creative team of Jeff Rake, Margaret Easley, and Laura Putney. Their return ensures the creative continuity essential to this franchise, allowing us to honor what made the original a phenomenon while introducing a fresh perspective for fans worldwide.”

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Read on for everything we know so far about Arrivals: A Manifest Mystery, from the cast to the plot and more.

When does Arrivals: A New Manifest Mystery premiere?

It’s too soon to speculate, since it has only just been ordered to series.

Who stars in Arrivals: A New Manifest Mystery?

So far, no one has been cast in the new Manifest spinoff, nor has it been revealed if anyone from the original series could appear. The original series’ cast included Melissa Roxburgh, Josh Dallas, Athena Karkanis, J. R. Ramirez, Luna Blaise, Jack Messina, Parveen Kaur, Matt Long, Holly Taylor, Daryl Edwards, and Ty Doran.

Serving as showrunners, writers, and executive producers are Jeff Rake, Margaret Easley, and Laura Putney. Also executive producing are Robert Zemeckis and Jack Rapke of Compari Entertainment, Len Goldstein of Tall Baby Productions and its overall deal with WBTV, and Jacqueline Levine. The series is produced by Warner Bros. Television.

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'Manifest' Series Finale Bonus Scene Revealed: What Vance Finds on Flight 828What is Arrivals: A New Manifest Mystery about?

The logline reads: “When a mysterious plane crash-lands in Denver, the passengers emerge with no memory of who they are, where they came from, or why they’re here. A young social worker and a novice Homeland Security agent team up with the new arrivals in an attempt to stop a humanity-ending catastrophe, discovering along the way that they are all part of the very puzzle they’re trying to solve.”

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