The Body on Netflix: release date, episodes and cast
The Body premiered on Netflix on November 11, 2026 with all eight episodes at once. Here are the cast, the trailer and whether it is a true story.
Checked and updated 11 November 2026 at 14:23 UTC
Key points
- The Body premiered on Wednesday, November 11, 2026, and all eight episodes are on Netflix now.
- It is a TV-MA teen psychodrama created by Quinn Shephard, with Riley Keough as an executive producer.
- It is not based on a true story or a book, but Shephard calls it her most personal story.
The Body is out now. Netflix released all eight episodes on Wednesday, November 11, 2026, so you can watch the whole season today. It is rated TV-MA.
Release date and time
| Where you are | When The Body arrived |
|---|---|
| US East (ET) | Wednesday, November 11, 3:00 a.m. |
| US West (PT) | Wednesday, November 11, 12:00 a.m. |
| UK (GMT) | Wednesday, November 11, 8:00 a.m. |
The Eastern time is the slot TVLine lists for the premiere in its daily schedule, which describes the show as an eight-episode binge. The other two rows are the same moment converted.
What The Body is about
A Catholic school dance team holds an initiation that goes badly wrong. Afterwards, the girls start having prophetic visions, and the visions set off mass hysteria in their town. Netflix's own listing puts the initiation on Halloween night.
Creator Quinn Shephard has described the show as a raunchy teen psychodrama with a dash of Catholic horror. Expect a mix of high school drama and something much stranger, not a straight slasher.
Watch the trailer
The Body cast
Netflix lists these series regulars:
| Actor | Character |
|---|---|
| Kristina Bogic | Anya Butler |
| Sara Boustany | Elise Zakaria |
| Geena Meszaros | Lisbeth Anderson |
| Sofia Wylie | Grace Franklin |
| Shirley Chen | Maddie Delaney |
| Jackson Kelly | Leo Anderson |
| Louisa Krause | Catherine Anderson |
| Nnamdi Asomugha | Father Franklin |
The recurring cast includes Gabby Windey as Coach Miller, Ashley Madekwe as Theresa Franklin, Motell Foster as Michael Franklin, Cale Ambrozic as Benji, and twins Kyra and Phallon Pierce as Bailey and Brit Bradley.
Who made it
Quinn Shephard created the series and is the showrunner. She directed four of the eight episodes, including the first and the last. Kevin Phillips and Gina Gammell directed two each. Riley Keough is an executive producer through her company Felix Culpa, alongside Gammell and Sacha Ben Harroche, with Peter Chernin, Amy Israel and Josh Stern for North Road. The series was filmed in Toronto, and the dance scenes were choreographed by Ryan Heffington.
Is The Body a true story?
No. It is an original story, not an adaptation of a book or a real case. Shephard told Netflix it is her most personal work so far and that it draws on her own teenage years. It began as the first TV script she ever wrote, in her early 20s.
Will there be a season 2?
Netflix has not announced one. The show only arrived today, and Netflix has not said whether it is a limited series or the first of several seasons. We will update this page when that changes.
More to watch this month
If you want another Netflix drama after this one, The Hunting Wives season 2 arrives on November 26. On Prime Video, Rings of Power season 3 also started today, and Nicolas Cage's Madden follows on November 18.
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Frequently asked questions
When did The Body come out on Netflix?
On Wednesday, November 11, 2026. TVLine's daily schedule lists it at 3 a.m. ET, which is midnight Pacific and 8 a.m. in the UK.
How many episodes of The Body are there?
Eight. Netflix released them all on the same day, so there is no weekly wait.
Is The Body based on a true story?
No. Netflix does not describe it as a true story or a book adaptation. Creator Quinn Shephard says it draws on her own adolescence and calls it her most personal story.
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