Arrivals: A New Manifest Mystery Announced by Netflix
Netflix has announced Arrivals: A New Manifest Mystery, a thrilling new sci-fi series set in the universe of Manifest. Netflix says “Arrivals marks a bold new chapter, introducing a new cast of characters and uncharted storylines set in a world built to captivate both Manifest superfans and newcomers alike.”
The news arrives on 8/28 — a date no fan of Flight 828 will overlook, and a signal that the world of Manifest is about to get bigger. The project reunites the creative team behind Manifest, with original creator and showrunner Jeff Rake returning alongside former co-executive producers Margaret Easley and Laura Putney, who now step into the role of co-creators and co-showrunners.
The original series, Manifest, captivated audiences for three seasons on NBC before Netflix delivered its fourth and final season. Since the first half of 2023, all four seasons of Manifest have amassed more than 130 million views. Manifest Season 4 spent 9 weeks in the Global Top 10 English TV list and hit #1 in over 90 countries tracked.
In Arrivals: A New Manifest Mystery, 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.
The executive producers will include Robert Zemeckis (Forrest Gump, Back to the Future) and Jack Rapke (Manifest, Cast Away, Flight) of Compari Entertainment; Len Goldstein (Manifest, Hart of Dixie) of Tall Baby Productions and its overall deal with WBTV, as well as Jacqueline Levine (Manifest, Project Blue Book).
“We are thrilled to expand the Manifest universe with Arrivals, led by the original creative team of Jeff Rake, Margaret Easley, and Laura Putney,” said Jinny Howe, Netflix Head of Scripted Series, US & Canada. “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.”
On behalf of the showrunners, Jeff Rake said, “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 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.”
