Netflix is developing a spinoff of the sci-fi drama "Manifest" titled "Arrivals: A New Manifest Mystery."
The streaming service announced the new series on August 28, more than three years after the original show concluded its four-season run.
"Arrivals" will be set in the same universe as "Manifest," which starred Josh Dallas and Melissa Roxburgh. The original series followed the passengers of Montego Air Flight 828, who returned home after mysteriously vanishing for five years. It aired for three seasons on NBC before it was canceled in 2021. Netflix then picked up the show for a final fourth season, released in two parts across 2022 and 2023.
According to a press release, the spinoff puts a new spin on the air travel premise. "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," the series logline states.
A young social worker and a novice Homeland Security agent team up with the passengers in an attempt to prevent a humanity-ending catastrophe. Along the way, they discover they are all part of the puzzle they are trying to solve.
"Arrivals marks a bold new chapter," the press release noted, adding that it introduces "a new cast of characters and uncharted storylines set in a world built to captivate both Manifest superfans and newcomers alike."
The new series reunites original creators, writers, and showrunners Jeff Rake, Margaret Easley, and Laura Putney.
Rake released a statement on behalf of the trio, saying he never imagined where his initial idea would lead.
"What started as a wild concept became something much bigger, a story that connected with millions of people around the globe," Rake said. "And thanks to Netflix, we were able to finish the journey and give those fans the ending they deserved."
He added that the show's universe still has more stories to tell. "To now bring fans a brand-new mystery from that world is quite simply beyond my wildest dreams," he said.
Television renewals and cancellations
The "Manifest" spinoff joins a raft of recent programming decisions across television and streaming platforms.
Several major dramas are coming to a close. Apple TV has announced that "The Morning Show," starring Reese Witherspoon and Jennifer Aniston, will end with its fifth season in 2027. Aniston, who plays Alex Levy, said in a July 23 press release: "From the beginning, Apple has supported our vision for The Morning Show, and we feel so lucky to have had the opportunity to tell stories that reflect what's happening in the world around us with a twist of dark humor. It's been such a privilege to work with this insanely talented cast, and our extraordinary writers, producers, and crew."
HBO's "Euphoria" will conclude with its third season. Following the May 31 finale that featured a heartbreaking ending for Zendaya's character, Rue, creator Sam Levinson confirmed on the New York Times' Popcast that the show is ending. "In terms of the story that we set out to tell, which is a story about addiction and its consequences, this feels like the end to me," he said.
Showtime's drama "Yellowjackets" will end with its fourth season, premiering November 20. Netflix announced that "Emily in Paris," starring Lily Collins, will conclude with a sixth season set in Greece. The platform's adaptation of Holly Jackson's "A Good Girl's Guide to Murder" will also end with its third season, finishing its protagonist's ultimate investigation.
The Australian drama "The Artful Dodger" returns to Hulu for its third and final season in 2027. Paramount+ comedy "Colin From Accounts" will return for its third and final season on September 10.
Other shows have been canceled entirely. Hulu did not greenlight a second season for Mindy Kaling's "Not Suitable for Work" after its June premiere. Netflix canceled the Duffer Brothers' sci-fi series "The Boroughs" after a single season, and the NBC drama "The Hunting Party" was canceled after two seasons, according to Deadline.
Meanwhile, platforms handed out renewals to dozens of continuing series.
Netflix renewed Guy Ritchie's drama "The Gentlemen" for a third season ahead of its September 3 season two premiere. The streamer also ordered a fourth season of the reality series "America's Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders."
Apple TV ordered second seasons for the Elle Fanning comedy "Margo's Got Money Troubles" and the supernatural series "Widow's Bay," starring Matthew Rhys. Eugene Levy's travel series "The Reluctant Traveler With Eugene Levy" was renewed for season four.
Peacock will bring back the dating competition "Love Island USA" for a ninth season with host Ariana Madix, along with a third season of the spinoff "Love Island: Beyond the Villa." The streamer also renewed "The Five Star Weekend," based on Elin Hilderbrand's novel, for season two.
On HBO and HBO Max, "The Big Bang Theory" spinoff "Stuart Fails to Save the Universe" will return for season two, as will "IT: Welcome to Derry," based on Stephen King's work.
Prime Video renewed the teen drama "Sterling Point" and the Carley Fortune adaptation "Every Year After" for their second seasons. Hulu ordered a sixth season of "The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives," following a drama-plagued fifth season for the MomTok group.
Starz ordered a second season of the Shemar Moore series "S.W.A.T. Exiles" before its first season has premiered. Paramount+ renewed the "Yellowstone" spinoff "Dutton Ranch" for season two.
The thriller "Furious," starring Emmy Rossum, and Brooke Shields' Acorn TV mystery "You're Killing Me" will both return for their second seasons. "The Testaments," a spinoff of "The Handmaid's Tale" starring Chase Infiniti, was also renewed for season two.
The music competition "American Idol" will return for its 25th season next year. Finally, Samsung TV Plus ordered a second season of "Hooligans: The ARCH Racing Project," which follows Keanu Reeves, Gard Hollinger, Corey Alexander, and Jeremy McWilliams as they build machines and compete in the MotoAmerica professional racing series.
