Human Vapor Teaser and Key Art Appear

Netflix has unveiled the official teaser trailer and key art for Human Vapor, from the creators of Train to Busan and Gannibal. The eight-episode series is a grounded reimagining of Toho’s legendary classic.

From Netflix Japan, Human Vapor is a sci-fi thriller that follows a mysterious killer who can transform into gas and slip through any barrier. As fear spreads across society, a detective and a relentless reporter race to stop an unstoppable force that seems to mock the limits of human control.

The world recoils in shock when a person suddenly swells and explodes on live television. The culprit behind this unprecedented murder is the “Human Vapor” — a man who can transform his body into gas and slip through any barrier.

He announces his killings in advance and carries them out, seemingly mocking the authorities as they struggle to close in on him. With each new incident, he corrodes society with a formless, pervasive fear.

Debuting on July 2, 2026, the Human Vapor cast includes Shun Oguri, Yu Aoi, Suzu Hirose, Kento Hayashi, UTA, and Yutaka Takenouchi.

The Netflix series is based on The Human Vapor (1960), which was directed by Ishiro Honda and written by Takeshi Kimura. Human Vapor was directed by Shinzo Katayama from a script by Yeon Sang-ho and Ryu Yong-jae.

The executive producers include Yeon Sang-ho, Minami Ichikawa, Keiji Ota, Hisashi Usui, and Yoshihiro Sato. Sokichi Onoda and Yoomin Hailey Yang are the producers. The special effects are by Shirogumi, the Academy Award–winning team of Godzilla Minus One.

From Toho Studios, in association with WOWPOINT, the creative and production leads are Nen Hyo and Ryoji Kure. The planning was by Akihiro Yamauchi.